Gotta agree...fun flys are awesome. I STLL proudly display my "Best Crash" award I won at one years back. CRUSHED the leading edge of a Twist...and she still flew!

Steve, you ask about "other events". Here's a few I've seen, or that we've made up, etc. Please note...there are, indeed, legit "Fun Fly" competitions, rules, etc. I've flown many times with Jerry Smith, the multiple time National Funfly Champion...so you can go as far as you want with it. What's below isn't necessarily a 'formal" list...just fun events.

The classic limbo. Two poles and a bit of streamer...who can fly the lowest without hitting the ground? For an added twist, everyone has to fly it inverted.

Timed glide. You can run your motor for X amount of time from takeoff. Get as high as you can, kill the motor, see who can stay up the longest. Modify the event by requiring certain aerobatics to be performed deadstick.

Carrier landings. Draw/chalk/outline a big rectangle. Land on the deck for points.

"Chase the banner". One of the funnest things I've ever watched/done. Someone with a big slow Telemaster-esque airplane tows a long banner of crepe paper or ribbon....and everyone tries to cut it. It's HILARIOUS watching all these little zillion mph "gnats" chase after this gigantic lumbering beast. Points for each ribbon cut, etc.

Also worth noting that you can do INDOOR fun flys too. The Ember, in particular, is a FANTASTIC airplanes to do athese sorts of things in a gym or meeting hall. Grab a couple of chairs and you can pylon race the things too.

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One bit of advice..Gray beard's right. The BEST way to enjoy these things is to take 2-3 inexpensive, easily built/repaired planes with you. it's a real shame to lose out on a whole day of fun fly activities because something happens in the first event.