Red Bull Flugtag to splash into Cincinnati this summer. Here's when

Do you have what it takes to build and fly a handcrafted aircraft? You will get your chance to prove yourself this summer.

Cincinnati will host Ohio's first Red Bull Flugtag since 2004 on Saturday, Aug. 12, Mayor Aftab Pureval and Red Bull Air Force athlete Jeff Provenzano announced Tuesday.

According to Red Bull's website, a flugtag, which is German for "flying day," is a competition in which individuals design and build human-powered flying machines that will be launched off a 27-foot flight deck over water.

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Teams with no more than five pilots will launch airships off a flight deck constructed at Sawyer Point Park and Yeatman’s Cove into the Ohio River during the free event, according to a press release.

“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome such a unique and fun spectacle to Cincy,” Pureval said in a statement. “Red Bull Flugtag offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity for residents and visitors to get together, show off their creativity, and celebrate what makes this community so special. I can’t wait to take part.”

The event, sponsored by Red Bull, Kroger and United Dairy Farmers, will feature up to 40 teams competing for exclusive Red Bull experiences, meet-and-greets with Red Bull athletes and more. The teams will be judged on the creativity of their design, their performance and the distance of their flight.

The deadline to sign up is 5 p.m. Sunday, May 21. For more information, visit RedBull.com/FlugtagCincinnati.

Red Bull Flugtag has been held in over 50 countries and has garnered nearly 9 million spectators worldwide over the last 30 years. The world record for the longest flight is 258 feet, set in 2013 in Long Beach, California, by the Chicken Whisperers.