2023 Global Airshow Calendar - This is Flight (2024)

JANUARY

DateEventLocationCountryHeadlinersNotesWeek 3Jan 14 Children's DayDon Mueng, Bangkok and various other venuesThailand

FEBRUARY

DateEventLocationCountryHeadlinersNotesWeek 3Feb 13-17 Aero IndiaYelahanka, BengaluruIndiaSurya Kiran
Sarang
USAF F-35A
PACAF F-16C
IAF Tejas
IAF RafaleFeb 17-19 Buckeye Air FestBuckeye, AZUSAFeb 19 Caribbean AirshowSan Isidor, Santo DominigoDominican RepublicUSAF A-10CWeek 4Feb 26 Stars & Stripes Airshow SpectacularLaredo, TXUSAUSAF F-16CWeek 5Feb 28-Mar 5 Australian International Airshow ⭐

Large military airshow with multi-aircraft role demonstrations from the RAAF and a night show featuring military and civilian assets.

Avalon, Geelong, VICAustraliaBlack Eagles
Roulettes
USAF F-22A
RAAF F-35A
RAAF F/A-18FPublic days Mar 3-5
Night show Mar 3

MARCH

DateEventLocationCountryHeadlinersNotesWeek 1Feb 28-Mar 5 Australian International Airshow ⭐

Large military airshow with multi-aircraft role demonstrations from the RAAF and a night show featuring military and civilian assets.

Avalon, Geelong, VICAustraliaBlack Eagles
Roulettes
USAF F-22A
RAAF F-35A
RAAF F/A-18FPublic days Mar 3-5
Night show Mar 3Mar 5 Komaki AirshowNagoyaJapanBlue Impulse
JASDF F-2
JASDF KC-767
JASDF C-130HWeek 2Mar 10-11 MCAS Yuma AirshowYuma, CAUSAUSAF F-35A
USMC F-35BNight show Mar 10Mar 11 NAS Centro AirshowEl Centro, CAUSABlue Angels
USAF F-16CWeek 3Mar 18 Benalla AirshowBenalla, VICAustraliaMar 18 Bluebonnet AirshowGeorgetown, TXUSAUSAF A-10CMar 18-19 NAS Ventura County AirshowPoint Mugu, Oxnard, CAUSABlue Angels
Thunderbirds
USAF C-130JWeek 4Mar 23 Independence Day AirshowSea View, KarachiPakistanMar 25 Skyfest North CarolinaSmithfield, NCUSAMar 25-26 Barksdale AFB: Defenders of Liberty Airshow ⭐

Held at a major B-52 base, Barksdale's airshow is one of the best chances to see the US strategic bomber fleet in action.

Shreveport, LAUSABlue Angels
USAF F-22A
USAF F-16C
USAF F-15C
USAF B-52H
USAF B-1B
MiG-17 x3Mar 25-26 Davis Monthan AFB: Thunder & Lightning Over ArizonaTucson, AZUSAThunderbirds
USAF F-35A
USAF A-10C
USN EA-18GMar 25-26 Hunter Valley AirshowCessnock, NSWAustraliaWeek 5Mar 28 Centenario dell’Aeronautica Militare: Open DayRome & all Aeronautica Militare basesItalyMar 28-Apr 2 Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace ExpoLakeland, FLUSABlue Angels
USAF F-35A
USAF KC-135R
USMC F-35B
MiG-23Night shows Mar 29 & Apr 1

Most visiting warbirds do not participate in the air display; some appear on static or undertake rides and out-of-hours flybys only.

APRIL

DateEventLocationCountryHeadlinersNotesWeek 1Mar 28-Apr 2 Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace ExpoLakeland, FLUSABlue Angels
USAF F-35A
USMC F-35BApr 1 Laughlin-Bullhead AirshowBullhead City, AZUSAUSAF A-10CApr 1 Temora Aviation Museum Aircraft ShowcaseTemora, NSWAustraliaApr 1-2 Homestead ARB: Wings Over HomesteadHomestead, FLUSAThunderbirds
USAF F-22AWeek 2Apr 7-9 Yealands Classic Fighters Airshow ⭐

Unmatched mass displays by locally-based WWI and WWII aircraft in stunning surroundings.

Omaka, BlenheimNew Zealand20+ warbirdsApr 8 Wings Over PegasusMurchison, TXUSAApr 9 77th Anniversary of the Indonesian Air ForceJakartaIndonesiaTeam Jupiter
Pegasus Show
Air Parade
IdAF F-16A
IdAF FA-50
IdAF Su-30Week 3Apr 15 Friendship DayIwakuniJapanBlue Impulse
JASDF F-2
USAF F-16C
USMC F-35BApr 15-16 NAS Key West: Southernmost Air SpectacularKey West, FLUSABlue Angels
USAF F-35A
USN F/A-18F
USN F-5N/FApr 15-16 Cocoa Beach AirshowCocoa Beach, FLUSAThunderbirds
USAF A-10C
USAF C-17A
USN EA-18GApr 16 Barossa AirshowKrondorf, SAAustraliaRoulettesWeek 4Apr 21-23 Air Cap Show AéreoPato BrancoBrazilApr 22 Serbian Air Force Open DayBatajnica, BelgradeSerbiaApr 22 Thunder Over LouisvilleLouisville, KYUSAUSAF F-35A
USAF A-10C
USAF T-38A
USAF C-130J
USAF C-17A
USAF KC-46A
USAF KC-135R
RCAF CT-142
RCAF CT-155
USN EA-18G
USN F-35C
USN P-8A
USN E-2C
USCG HC-144
UPS A300Apr 22 Dyess AFB: Big Country Air Fest ⭐

Unique airshow with some true US Air Force rarities, including a full-blown B-1 demonstration, at one of the world's biggest bomber bases.

Abilene, TXUSAUSAF F-22A
USAF F-35A
USAF B-1B
USAF C-130J
USAF C-17A
USAF KC-135R
USAF E-3
The Horsem*nApr 22-23 Legendák a LevegőbenBudaörsHungaryApr 22-23 Cannon AFB: Air Commandos on the High PlainsClovis, NMUSAUSAF A-10C
USAF B-1B
USAF KC-135R
USAF MQ-9
AFSOC DemoApr 22-23 MCAS Beaufort AirshowBeaufort, SCUSABlue AngelsApr 22-23 March ARB: Southern California AirshowRiverside, CAUSAThunderbirds
Patriots
USAF C-17A
USN F/A-18F
POF warbirdsApr 23 Wings, Wheels and WineMudgee, NSWAustraliaWeek 5Apr 26 Zemunik Dan OtvorenihZadarCroatiaRed Arrows
Krila OlujeApr 26 Independence Day AirshowTel AvivIsraelIsraeli Aerobatic Team
IDF F-15C
IDF F-35IApr 26-29 Mexico Aerospace Fair (FAMEX)Santa Lucia, Mexico CityMexicoUSAF F-16CAirshow Apr 29Apr 27-May 1 Istanbul TeknofestIstanbulTürkiyeTurkish Stars
Al Fursan
Marche Verte
SoloTurkApr 28-May 1 Planes, Trains and AutosIpswich, QLDAustraliaApr 29-30 Legendák a LevegőbenKecskéd, TatabányaHungaryApr 29-30 Den ve vzduchu PlasyPlasy, PlenCzechiaFlying Bulls ATApr 29-30 Fort Lauderdale AirshowFort Lauderdale, FLUSABlue Angels
USAF F-22A
USN F-35CApr 29-30 Keesler AFB: Thunder over the SoundBiloxi, MSUSAThunderbirdsThunderbirds display at Biloxi Bay

Other displays at Keesler AFB

Apr 30 Skyview AirshowFertöszentmiklósHungaryApr 30 Kanoya AirshowKagoshimaJapan

MAY

DateEventLocationCountryHeadlinersNotesWeek 1Apr 27-May 1 Istanbul TeknofestIstanbulTürkiyeTurkish Stars
Al Fursan
Marche Verte
SoloTurkApr 28-May 1 Planes, Trains and AutosIpswich, QLDAustraliaMay 5-6 SAAF Museum AirshowSwartkops, PretoriaSouth AfricaMay 5-7 Red, White & Blue AirshowMonroe, LAUSAUSAF A-10CMay 6 Temora Aviation Museum Aircraft ShowcaseTemora, NSWAustraliaMay 6-7 NAS Corpus Christi: Wings Over South TexasCorpus Christi, TXUSABlue Angels
USAF F-16C
USMC MV-22May 6-7 Airpower Over Hampton RoadsLangley, Hampton, VAUSAThunderbirds
USAF F-22A
USAF F-35A
USN F/A-18FMay 7 Shuttleworth Season PremiereOld Warden, BiggleswadeUKMay 7 Andora AirshowAndoraItalyWeek 2May 13 Lowveld AirshowNelspruitSouth AfricaMay 13 Jornada de Puertas Abiertas en la Base Aérea de MorónSevilleSpainPatrulla Aguila
Patrulla AspaMay 13 AirExpoMuret – LhermFrancePat. de France
AAE Rafale C
Airbus A321
ATR-72May 13 70 Jahre Basis BelpBernSwitzerlandPC-7 Team
Swiss AS332May 13 Marina di Pietrasanta AirshowMarina di PietrasantaItalyMay 13 Oldtimer BienenfarmBienenfarmGermanyMay 13-14 Scott AFB AirshowBelleville, ILUSABlue Angels
USAF F-22AMay 13-14 Westfield International AirshowBarnes, Westfield, MAUSAUSAF F-35A
USAF F-15C
USN F/A-18FMay 13-14 Augusta AirshowAugusta, GAUSAThunderbirds
USAF F-16C
USAF C-17AMay 13-14 Cayman Islands AirshowGeorge TownCayman Islands (UK)USAF A-10CMay 13-14 Legendák a LevegőbenŐcsény, SzekszárdHungaryMay 14 Pisa AirshowPisaItalyMay 14 Meeting Aérien du Pays de MontbéliardCourcelles-lès-MontbéliardFrancePat. de FranceWeek 3May 19-20 Airshow Hoher Kasten ⭐

Small but stunning air display with spectators situated atop a mountain peak.

Hoher Kasten, Altstätten SwitzerlandSwiss AS332May 19-20 TBM Avenger ReunionPeru, ILUSAMay 19-21 Chennault International AirshowLake Charles, LAUSAThunderbirds
USN F/A-18FMay 19-21 Oregon International AirshowHillsboro, ORUSAUSAF F-35A
USN EA-18GMay 20 Tempe AirshowBloemfonteinSouth AfricaMay 20 Piknik ŚmigłowcowyLatków, InowrocławPolandPoAF F-16CMay 20 Lotnicza Majówka IławaIławaPolandMay 20 Den otevřených dveří ČáslavČáslavCzechiaCzAF JAS-39C
CzAF ALCA x2
USAF air-to-air refuelling demo
Flying Bulls ATMay 20 Shuttleworth Evening AirshowOld Warden, BiggleswadeUKMay 20 Abingdon Air & Country ShowAbingdonUKMay 20-21 Yokota Air Base Friendship FestivalTama, TokyoJapanUSAF F-16CMay 20-21 Piknik Lotniczy Górze SzybowcowejJelenia GóraPolandMay 20-21 Meeting de l’Air FOSA de Salon de Provence ⭐

The official 70th anniversary airshow of the Patrouille de France, FOSA's only Meeting de l'Air of 2023 has attracted a remarkable number of big aerobatic teams.

Salon de ProvenceFrancePat. de France
Pat. Suisse
Patrulla Aguila
Patrulla Aspa
Saudi Hawks
Krila Oluje
AAE Rafale C
AAE A400M
Swiss F-18C
Belgian F-16A
Greek F-16C
USAF F-35AMay 20-21 Legendák a LevegőbenZalaegerszegHungaryMay 20-21 Festival letectva PiešťanyPiešťanySlovakiaFlying Bulls AT
Slovak A319
Slovak F100May 20-21 Elkhart Salute to VeteransElkhart, INUSAMay 20-21 Seymour Johnson AFB: Wings Over WayneGoldsboro, NCUSABlue Angels
USAF F-22A
USAF F-15May 20-21 JB McGuire – Dix – Lakehurst: Power in the PinesNew Hanover, NJUSAUSAF F-16C
USAF C-17AMay 20-21 Thunder Over DalhartDalhart, TXUSAUSAF A-10CMay 21 Cagliari AirshowCagliariItalyWeek 4May 23-27 Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) ⭐

One-of-a-kind international military airshow in Asia with unusual vantage points. Look out for the RMAF's "opening gambit" on May 23, involving 25+ aircraft of various types. Maritime-themed air displays are held nearby.

LangkawiMalaysiaBlack Eagles
August 1st
Al Fursan
Russian Knights
Team Jupiter
RMAF Tactical Display Team
RMAF F-18DRMAF Tactical Display during May 23 sunrise show only

Public days May 26-27

May 26-28 Fliegerfest an Pfingsten: 100 Jahre SFC HirzenhainHirzenhainGermanyMay 27 Piknik Lotniczy DęblinDęblinPolandTeam Orlik
PoAF F-16C
PoAF C-130HMay 27-28 Legendák a LevegőbenEsztergomHungaryMay 27-28 Aviatická PouťPardubiceCzechiaCzAF JAS-39C
CzAF ALCA x2
Flying BullsMay 27-28 Miami Air & Sea ShowMiami Beach, FLUSAUSAF F-35A
USN F/A-18FMay 27-28 Bethpage AirshowJones Beach, Wantagh, NYUSAThunderbirds
USMC F-35B
USN EA-18GMay 27-28 Great Pocono Raceway AirshowLong Pond, PAUSABlue Angels
USAF F-22AMay 27-28 Le Temps des HélicesLa Ferté-Alais, ParisFranceRed Devils
AAE Rafale C
Belgian F-16A
15+ warbirdsMay 27-29 FlugplatzfestOerlinghausenGermanyMay 28 Shizuhama Air FestivalYaizu, ShizuokaJapanMay 28 Miho Air FestivalYonagoJapanBlue ImpulseMay 28 L’Aquila AirshowPreturoItalyMay 28 Stow Maries Wings & WheelsPurleighUKWeek 5May 29-Jun 4 Meeting Aérien AéroFestivalVilleneuve sur LotFrancePat. de FranceAirshow Jun 3

JUNE

DateEventLocationCountryHeadlinersNotesWeek 1May 29-Jun 4 Meeting Aérien AéroFestivalVilleneuve sur LotFrancePat. de FranceAirshow Jun 3Jun 1-3 France Air Expo – Salon de l’Aviation Générale LyonLyon – BronFranceJun 2-3 Fliegerfest EichstättEichstättGermanyJun 2-4 Midlands Air FestivalRagley Hall, AlcesterUKRed Arrows
RAF Typhoon
DrakenNight show Jun 2Jun 2-4 Mid-Atlantic Air Museum WWII Weekend ⭐

Large warbird gathering with rides, flybys and air displays.

Reading, PAUSAB-29
B-24
B-25 x3
C-54
C-46
P-63
Other warbirdsMost aircraft will perform rides/tours only, not full flying displaysJun 3 Nebraska State Fly-in and AirshowGrand Island, NEUSAJun 3 Wings, Wheels & Car ShowChickashaUSAJun 3 Aeroklubu Jaroměř Den otevřených dveří a dětský denJaroměřCzechiaJun 3 Reykjavik AirshowReykjavikIcelandJun 3 Flydagen SolaStavangerNorwayJun 3 Parys AirshowParysSouth AfricaJun 3 Newcastle AirshowNewcastleSouth AfricaTBCJun 3-4 Legendák a LevegőbenSzolnokHungaryJun 3-4 Sports et CollectionPoitiers - Le VigientFrancePat. de France
AAE Rafale CJun 3-4 English Riviera AirshowTorbayUKRed ArrowsJun 3-4 Snowbirds Over Thunder BayThunder Bay, ONCanadaSnowbirdsJun 3-4 National Warplane Museum Airshow: The Greatest Show on Turf ⭐

A charming warbird-themed airshow at a small grass airstrip.

Geneseo, NYUSAUSAF F-16CJun 4 Hōfu Air FestivalHōfuJapanBlue ImpulseJun 4 Dzień Dziecka ze Szkołą LotnicząGrądach, Ostrów Mazowiecka, OlsztynPolandJun 4 Świdnik Air FestivalŚwidnikPolandTS-11 x3Jun 4 San Benedetto del Tronto AirshowSan Benedetto del TrontoItalyFrecce TricoloriJun 4 Shuttleworth Around the World AirshowOld Warden, BiggleswadeUKJun 4 IWM Duxford Flying Day: D-DayDuxford, CambridgeUKWeek 2Jun 7 Armed Forces DayNorth Bay, ONCanadaRCAF CF-188AJun 7-10 Kazakhstan Aerospace & Defence Expo (KADEX)AstanaKazakhstanJun 9-11 Greenwood Lake AirshowWest Milford, NJUSAJun 10 South Plains AirshowSlaton, TXUSAJun 10 Rockin' on the RunwaySunset, LAUSAJun 10-11 Meeting Aérien Plomodiern - Saint NicPlomodiernFrancePat. de France
AN Rafale M
ZephyrJun 10-11 Legendák a LevegőbenKadarkút, KaposvárHungaryJun 10-11 Barrie AirshowKempenfelt Bay, Barrie, ONCanadaSnowbirds
RCAF CF-188AJun 10-11 OC AirshowOcean City, MDUSAThunderbirds
USAF F-35A
USAF C-17A
USN F/A-18FJun 10-11 Great Tennessee AirshowSmyrna, TNUSABlue Angels
USAF F-22A
USN F-35CJun 10-11 North Alabama AirFestDecatur, ALUSAJun 11 Dzień Dziecka ze Szkołą LotnicząGrądyPolandJun 11 Festival Aéreo de MotrilGranadaSpainPatrulla Aguila
Mustang X
Belgian F-16A
EAE TyphoonJun 11 RAF Cosford AirshowWolverhamptonUKPat. Suisse
Red Arrows
RJ Falcons
RAF Typhoon
RAF Chinook
RAF F-35B
RAF Hercules
RAF AtlasJun 11 Rimini AirshowRiminiItalyFrecce TricoloriWeek 3Jun 16-17 Wings Over WausauWausau, WIUSAJun 16-17 Antidotum Airshow ⭐

Flamboyant, ambitious and imaginative sunset airshow with a relaxed, friendly atmosphere.

LesznoPolandPC-7 Team
German EF2000
Polish F-16C
Swiss AS337
Flying Bulls AT
RJ FalconsNight airshowJun 16-18 Manifestazione Aerea del Centenario dell’Aeronautica Militare ⭐

100th anniversary airshow of the Italian Air Force, exclusively featuring current and former Italian Air Force aircraft. Never-to-be-repeated mass formations and role demonstrations are expected.

Pratica di Mare, RomeItalyFrecce Tricolori
ItAF F-2000A
ItAF C-27J
ItAF T-346A
ItAF F-35A
ItAF Air Parade
TF-104G
FIAT G.91
CL-13 Sabre
DC-6B
P-38
CA.3
The Horsem*n
20+ warbirdsPublic days Jun 17-18Jun 17 Magic Valley AirshowTwin Falls, IDUSAJun 17 Shuttleworth Evening AirshowOld Warden, BiggleswadeUKJun 17 Maputo International AirshowMaputoMozambiqueJun 17 Tag de BundeswehrBückeburgGermanyJun 17 Tag de BundeswehrKaufbeurenGermanyJun 17-18 Soldier On Air DisplayMoncton, NBCanadaSnowbirdsJun 17-18 Moses Lake AirshowMoses Lake, WAUSAUSN EA-18GJun 17-18 Westmoreland County AirshowLatrobe, PAUSAThunderbirds
USAF A-10C
USMC MV-22Jun 17-18 Columbus AirshowRickenbacker, Columbus, OHUSABlue Angels
USAF F-22A
USAF F-35AJun 17-18 North East Lincolnshire Armed Forces DayCleethorpesUKRAF TyphoonJun 17-18 Festival Internacional del Aire El YelmoSegura de la SierraSpainEAE TyphoonJun 17-18 Turku AirshowTurkuFinlandMidnight Hawks
Finnish F-18C
Swiss F-18C
Belgian F-16A
Danish F-16A
SwAF JAS-39C
USAF B-1B
RAF ChinookJun 17-18 Beja International AirshowBejaPortugalRed Arrows
Patrulla Aspa
Marche VerteJun 18 Kjeller FlydagSkedsmoNorwayJun 18 Fajera: Katowicki Piknik LotniczyKatowicePolandTBCWeek 4Jun 19-25 Paris Airshow: Salon International de l’Aéronautique et de l’Espace du Bourget (SIAE)Le Bourget, ParisFrancePat. de France
AAE Rafale C
AAE A400M
EAE Typhoon
Belgian F-16A
Greek F-16CPublic days Jun 24-25Jun 21 Gander AirshowGander, NLCanadaSnowbirdsJun 23-25 Fly In FranceSt. YanFranceCouteau DJun 23-26 Tuskegee Airmen Detroit River DaysDetroit, MIUSAJun 24 Snowbirds Over Conception BayConception Bay, NLCanadaSnowbirdsJun 24 Podkarpacie Pokazów LotniczychMielecPolandRJ Falcons
Team Orlik
TS-11 x3Jun 24 Odlotowe Suwałki AirshowSuwałkiPolandJun 24 Scarborough Armed Forces DayScarboroughUKRed ArrowsJun 24 Armed Forces Day National EventFalmouthUKRed Arrows
RAF ChinookJun 24-25 Historic Aircraft Group Italy - FlypartyDominio di BagnoliItalyJun 24-25 Quad City AirshowDavenport, IAUSAThunderbirds
USAF F-22AJun 24-25 IWM Duxford Summer AirshowDuxford, CambridgeUKRed Arrows
RAF Atlas
Blenheim
20+ warbirdsJun 24-25 New York International AirshowNew Windsor, NYUSABlue Angels
USAF A-10CJun 24-25 Wings Over FlintFlint, MIUSAJun 24-25 Fly-in Saint YanBourgogne-Franche-ComtéFranceJun 25 Fou d'Ailes: Fête Aérienne de CholetCholet le Pontreau, Pays de la LoireFranceJun 25 Policoro AirshowPolicoroItalyFrecce TricoloriWeek 5Jun 29-Jul 4 Battle Creek Field of Flight Airshow & Balloon FiestaBattle Creek, MIUSAUSAF F-22A
USAF A-10C
USN F/A-18FJun 30 Radials 'n RiversLewiston, IDUSAJun 30 Rose City AirfestTyler, TXUSAUSAF F-16C
USN EA-18G
MiG-17 x3Jun 30-Jul 2 AeroLegends Battle of Britain AirshowHeadcornUKRed Arrows
10+ warbirds
Night show Jun 30

JULY

DateEventLocationCountryHeadlinersNotesWeek 1Jun 29-Jul 4 Battle Creek Field of Flight Airshow & Balloon FiestaBattle Creek, MIUSAUSAF F-22AJun 30-Jul 2 AeroLegends Battle of Britain AirshowHeadcornUKRed Arrows
10+ warbirdsNight show Jun 30Jul 1 Thunder Over Cedar Creek LakeMabank, TXUSAUSAF F-16C
USN EA-18G
MiG-17 x3Jul 1 Teignmouth AirshowTeignmouthUKRed Arrows
RAF TyphoonJul 1 Belgian Open Aerobatics ChampionshipsKoksijdeBelgiumRed Devils
Belgian F-16A
Belgian NH90Jul 1 Eslövs Flygfältets FamiljedaEslövsSwedenJul 1-2 Fly FestZiemi PiotrkowskiejPolandJul 1-2 Wales AirshowSwanseaUKRed ArrowsJul 1-2 Le Touquet – Paris Plage International AirshowLe TouquetFrancePat. de France
Red Devils
AAE Rafale C
Belgian F-16A
Belgian NH90Jul 1-2 Tinker AFB: Star Spangled SaluteOklahoma City, OKUSABlue Angels
USAF F-35AJul 1-2 Portes Ouvertes l’Aéroclub CharolaisParay-le-MonialFranceJul 1-2 Flugtage Jubilaum - 75 Jahre Speck-FehraltorfSpeck-FehraltorfSwitzerlandPat. Suisse
PC-7 Team
Swiss F-18CJul 1-2 National Cherry FestivalTraverse City, MIUSAThunderbirds
USN F/A-18FJul 2 Puzzuoli AirshowPuzzuoliItalyFrecce TricoloriJul 2 Shuttleworth Military Airshow ⭐

Arguably the most popular theme of the Shuttleworth Collection's 2023 airshow season, likely to feature both based and visiting warbirds from the 1910s to the 1950s.

Old Warden, BiggleswadeUKWeek 2Jul 3 Dubuque Airshow & Fireworks SpectacularDubuque, IAUSAUSAF A-10CJul 5 Koksijde Open DoorKoksijdeBelgiumRed Devils
Belgian F-16A
Belgian A109
Belgian NH90Jul 6-8 Aero South AfricaPretoriaSouth AfricaJul 8 Pangborn Festival of FlightWenatchee, WAUSAJul 8 Greatest Little Airshow: Wingnuts Flying CircusTarkio, MOUSAJul 8 Pensacola Beach AirshowPensacola, FLUSABlue AngelsJul 8 SleapKoshSleapUKNight airshow

Fly-in access only

Jul 8 Imkerei Raunig FlugshowKlagenfurtAustriaJul 8 Fête de l'AirLes MureauxFrancePat. de France
AAE Rafale CJul 8 OldtimAIR Flugparade am StanserhornStanserhornSwitzerlandJul 8-9 Nowotarski Piknik LotnicziNowy TargPolandJul 8-9 Wings Over MuskegonMuskegon, MIUSAUSAF A-10CJul 9 Snowbirds Over CharlottetownCharlottetown, PECanadaSnowbirdsJul 9 Rodzinny Piknik LotniczyGryźlinachPolandJul 9 W Lignano AirshowLignano SabbiadoroItalyFrecce TricoloriJul 9 Rodzinny Piknik LotniczyGryźlinyPolandWeek 3Jul 11-16 F-AIR ColombiaRio NegroColombiaUSAF F-16CJul 14-15 Wings & WheelsFalkenbergSwedenJul 14-16 Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) ⭐

The world's largest military airshow, attracting up to 300 aircraft from 30 countries, coming together for a 7hr daily flying display and 2km-long static display.

Fairford, SwindonUKRed Arrows
Patrulla Aguila
Al Fursan
Saudi Hawks
RJ Falcons
Luftwaffe air-to-air refuelling demo
RAF air-to-air refuelling demo
USAF air-to-air refuelling demo
RAF Typhoon
RAF Chinook
ItAF F-2000A
ItAF T-346A
ItAF HH-139B
Spanish AV-8B
Danish F-16A
Belgian F-16A
Finnish F-18C
SwAF JAS-39C
SwAF SK60
AAE Rafale C
AAE C-135FR
Belgian F-16A
Italian Mangusta
CzAF JAS-39C
Saab JAS-39E
USAF B-52H
USAF KC-135R
USAF CV-22B
Me262Jul 15 Meeting Aérien Le BarcarèsPort BarcarèsFrancePat. de FranceJul 15 Kaunas AirshowKaunasLithuaniaJul 15 Shuttleworth Summer Evening Picnic AirshowOld Warden, BiggleswadeUKJul 15-16 Flying Legends ⭐

The world's biggest and best-known warbird airshow; the finale sees up to 30 warbirds fly past in a single Balbo formation.

Church Fenton, LeedsUK50+ warbirdsJul 15-16 JB Lewis – McChord Airshow & Warrior ExpoTacoma, WAUSAThunderbirds
USAF F-35A
USA AH-64DJul 15-16 Duluth AirshowDuluth, MNUSABlue Angels
USAF A-10CJul 15-16 Country Thunder SaskatchewanCraven, SKCanadaSnowbirdsWeek 4Jul 22-23 Dayton AirshowDayton, OHUSAThunderbirds
USAF F-22A
USAF C-17A
USAF F-15
USN F/A-18FJul 22-23 Peace Regional AirshowPeace River, ABCanadaJul 22-23 Boundary Bay AirshowDelta, BCCanadaUSAF A-10C
RCAF CF-188AJul 22-23 Eielson AFB: Arctic LightningFairbanks, AKUSAUSAF F-35A
USAF F-16C
USAF C-17AJul 22-23 Wings of the North Air ExpoEden Prarie, MNUSAJul 22-23 Milwaukee Air & Water ShowMilwaukee, WIUSABlue Angels
USAF F-16CJul 23 Meeting Aéro-Club Couhé VéracCouhé VéracFranceJul 23 Festival Aéreo de GijónGijónSpainPatrulla Aguila
EAE EF-18MJul 23 Sicilia AirshowTBCItalyFrecce TricoloriJul 23 Stow Maries Propwash: Festival of the AirPurleighUKWeek 5Jul 24-30 EAA AirVenture ⭐

Huge aviation expo and fly-in of 10,000 aircraft. The daily air displays feature dozens of warbirds, most of the USA's top civilian performers, and various appearances by military aircraft.

Oshkosh, WIUSAUSAF F-22A
USAF A-10C
USAF C-17A
USAF KC-135R
USN EA-18G
USN F/A-18F
USN F-35C
Warbirds of America
Polaris Dawn
Constellation
B-29
MiG-23
MiG-29
MiG-17Night shows Jul 26 & 29

Most visiting warbirds do not participate in the air display; some appear on static or undertake rides and out-of-hours flybys only.

Jul 27-30 Changchun AirshowChangchunChinaAugust 1st
Red Eagle
Sky Wing
PLAAF J-20
PLAAF J-11S
PLAAF J-10S
PLAAF Y-20Jul 28 Pokazy Lotnicze KwidzynieKwidzyniePolandJul 28 IWM Duxford Flying Day: The AmericansDuxford, CambridgeUKUSAF MC-130J
USAF CV-22B
USAF F-15E
20+ warbirdsJul 28-29 Soutpansberg AirshowLouis TrichardtSouth AfricaJul 28-30 AeroFestHajdúszoboszlóHungaryJul 28-30 Lethbridge International AirshowLethbridge, ABCanadaRCAF CC-150
USAF KC-135RJul 28-30 Tri-City Water FolliesKennewick, WAUSAUSAF F-35AJul 29-30 Old Buckenham AirshowOld BuckenhamUKRed Arrows
RAF TyphoonJul 29-30 Meeting Aérien ValenciennesValenciennesFranceCouteau DJul 29-30 Bray Air DisplayDublinIrelandRed Arrows
RJ Falcons
ViggenJul 29-30 Power on the PrairieSioux Falls, SDUSAThunderbirds
USMC MV-22Jul 29-30 Red Deer AirshowRed Deer, ABUSASnowbirds
RCAF CF-188AJul 30 Chitose Air FestivalChitose, SapporoJapanBlue ImpulseJul 30 Meeting PlageDeauvilleFrancePat. de France
AAE Rafale CJul 30 Reggio Calabria AirshowReggio CalabriaItalyFrecce Tricolori

AUGUST

DateEventLocationCountryHeadlinersNotesWeek 1Aug 2 Grado AirshowGradoItalyFrecce TricoloriAug 3 Meeting PlagePalavas les FlotsFrancePat. de France
AAE Rafale CAug 4-6 Alberta International AirshowEdmonton, ABCanadaSnowbirds
RCAF CF-188A
USAF A-10CAug 4 Meeting Aérien du Championnat du Monde de Rallye AérienMaconFranceCouteau DAug 5 Legendy NebesHradec KrálovéCzechiaAug 5 East Kirkby AirshowEast KirkbyUKAug 5 Columbus Festiwal WiatruUstkaPolandAug 5 Alpe d'Huez Fête de l'AirAlpe d'HuezFrancePat. de FranceAug 5 Virginia AirshowDurbanSouth AfricaAug 5 Wings and WheelsOwls Head, MEUSAAug 5-6 Seafair AirshowSeattle, WAUSABlue Angels
USN EA-18GAug 5-6 Gary AirshowGary, INUSAUSAF F-35A
USN T-45Aug 5-6 Mazury AirshowWilamowoPolandAug 5-6 Baltic International AishowLiepājāLatviaCzAF JAS-39C
Belgian F-16AAug 6 Foligno AirshowFolignoItalyFrecce TricoloriAug 6 Sligo AirshowSligoIrelandAug 6 Birr Air DisplayBirrIrelandRJ FalconsAug 6 Shuttleworth Carnival AirshowOld Warden, BiggleswadeUKAug 6 Meeting Aérien Sarlat DommeSarlatFranceAAE Rafale CWeek 2Aug 7 Rush Air DisplayRushIrelandAug 11-12 Moody Gardens Air, Car & Boat ShowGalveston, TXUSAAug 11-13 Abbotsford International AirshowAbbotsford, BCCanadaSnowbirds
USAF F-35A
USAF F-15
USAF C-17A
USN EA-18G
RCAF CF-188AAug 11-13 Flugtage BautzenBautzenGermanyAug 12 IWM Duxford Flying Day: 19 SquadronDuxford, CambridgeUKAug 12 Kymin IlmailupäiväKotna, KymiFinlandAug 12 Argentina VuelaMorón, Buenos AiresArgentinaArgentine IA-63
Argentine C-130H
Argentine A-4ARAug 12 Piknik Lotniczy: Royal Air PicnicBorki, Wola OsowińskaPolandFlying Bulls ATAug 12-13 KRÓLewski Piknik LotniczyDepułtycze Królewskie, ChelmPolandAug 12-13 Blackpool AirshowBlackpoolUKRed Arrows
RAF TyphoonAug 12-13 Yellowstone Big Sky International AirshowBillings, MTUSABlue Angels
USAF F-16C
USN F-35CAug 12-13 Thunder Over MichiganYpsilanti, MIUSAUSAF F-22A
USAF KC-135R
RCAF CF-188B
MiG-23
B-29
B-24
P-51 Mustangs
20+ warbirdsDrive-inAug 12-13 Rochester International AishowRochester, NYUSAThunderbirdsAug 13 Lungolago Verbania AirshowLungolago VerbaniaItalyWeek 3Aug 14 Meeting PlageLe LavandouFrancePat. de France
AAE Rafale CAug 15 Meeting PlageToulonFrancePat. de France
AAE Rafale CAug 16 Thunder Over the BoardwalkAtlantic City, NJUSAThunderbirds
USAF F-16C
USAF C-5M
USAF C-17A
USAF C-130J
USAF T-38
USAF KC-46A
USAF KC-135R
USMC Harrier
USN MH-53Aug 17-20 Airbourne: Eastbourne International AirshowEastbourneUKRed Arrows
RAF Typhoon
RAF ChinookAug 18-19 ZigAirMeet ⭐

Unbelievably dramatic mountain airshow held in a narrow valley against a backdrop of steep cliffs and rugged peaks.

MollisSwitzerlandPat. Suisse
Swiss F-18C
AAE Rafale C
German EF2000
Flying Bulls ATAug 18-20 Dożynki Gminne Piknik LotniczyTrzebicz NowyPolandAug 18-20 Pacific AirshowGold Coast, QLDAustraliaRoulettes
RAAF F/A-18F
RAAF C-130J
USAF C-17A
USAF KC-135R
USMC MV-22Aug 18-20 Arlington SkyFestArlington, WAUSAAug 18-20 AcroshowVilleneuveSwitzerlandAug 19 Williston AirshowWilliston, NDUSAAug 19 Shuttleworth Flying PromsOld Warden, BiggleswadeUKAug 19 Försvarsmaktens FlygdagLuleåSwedenViggen
Draken
LansenAug 19-20 Chicago Air & Water ShowChicago, ILUSAThunderbirds
USAF F-16C
USAF C-17A
USAF A-10C
USAF KC-135R
USN F/A-18FAug 19-20 KC AirshowNew Century, Kansas City, KSUSABlue Angels
USAF F-22A
USMC F-35BAug 19-20 Roskilde AirshowCopenhagenDenmarkDanish F-16A
Danish C-130
Finnish Hawk
Swiss AS332Aug 19-20 Wings Over WashingtonBremerton, WAUSAAug 19-20 Wings Over CamarilloCamarillo, CAUSAUSN F/A-18F
POF warbirdsAug 19-20 Props & Pistons FestivalAkron, OHUSAAug 20 Folkestone Air DisplayFolkestoneUKRed Arrows
RAF TyphoonAug 20 Meeting Aérien PonsPonsFranceMustang XAug 20 Meeting PlagePerros GuirecFrancePat. de FranceWeek 4Aug 25 p*rnichet Plein Volp*rnichetFrancePat. de France
AAE A400MAug 24-25 Clacton AirshowClacton-upon-SeaUKRed ArrowsAug 24-25 Airshow of the CascadesMadras, ORUSAAug 25 Sidmouth Air DisplaySidmouthUKRed ArrowsAug 25-26 Bucharest International Airshow (BIAS)Baneasa, BucharestRomaniaRoAF F-16A
RoAF C-27JAug 26 Bethlehem AirshowBethlehemSouth AfricaAug 26 Historic Wendover Airfield AirshowWendover, UTUSAAug 26 IWM Duxford Flying EveningDuxford, CambridgeUK10+ warbirdsAug 26 Friends of the Paynesville Airport AirshowPaynesville, MNUSAAug 26-27 Radom International Airshow ⭐

Huge international military airshow hosted by the Polish Air Force. Last held in 2018, this year's Radom Airshow will be one of the biggest airshows ever held in Poland, now featuring a night show for the first time.

RadomPolandPat. Suisse
Team Orlik
Finnish F-18C
Belgian F-16A
Danish F-16A
Greek F-16C
Polish F-16C
Polish FA-50
Polish M346
Polish Su-22
Polish MiG-29
Polish C295M
Polish C-130
Polish 737
Polish G550
AAE Rafale C
CzAF JAS-39C
RAF Typhoon
TS-11 x2
Lim-2 x2
Flying BullsNight show Aug 26Aug 26-27 Rhyl AirshowRhylUKRed ArrowsAug 26-27 Gowen Thunder AirshowBoise, IDUSAThunderbirds
USAF F-35A
Combined Arms DemoAug 26-27 Guardians of Freedom AirshowLincoln, NEUSABlue Angels
USAF F-16C
USN EA-18G
USN F-35CAug 26-27 West Virginia’s Greatest AirshowMartinsburg, WVUSAUSAF F-22AAug 26-27 Meeting International de la Somme - HautsMéaulte, Albert - PicardieFrancePat. de France
RJ Falcons
AN Rafale M
AN E-2C
AN ATL-2Aug 26-27 Airshow AtlanticDerbert, NSCanadaRCAF CF-188AAug 27 Matsushima Air FestivalIshinomakiJapanBlue ImpulseAug 27 Little Gransden Air & Car ShowLittle GransdenUKAug 27 Airshow Molfetta - GiovinazzoGiovinazzoItalyFrecce TricoloriWeek 5Aug 30-Sep-3 Teknofest AnkaraAnkaraTürkiyeAug 31-Sep 3 Bournemouth Air FestivalBournemouthUKRed Arrows
RAF Typhoon
RAF Chinook

SEPTEMBER

DateEventLocationCountryHeadlinersNotesWeek 1Aug 30-Sep-3 Teknofest AnkaraAnkaraTürkiyeAug 31-Sep 3 Bournemouth Air FestivalBournemouthUKRed Arrows
RAF Typhoon
RAF ChinookSep 1-3 The Victory ShowFoxlands Farm, CosbyUK10+ warbirdsSep 1-3 Wings Over BataviaBatavia, NYUSAUSAF A-10CSep 2-3 Flüüger-FäschtScheriatSwitzerlandSwiss AS332Sep 2-3 Jesolo European AirshowJesoloItalyFrecce Tricolori
Pat. de France
ItAF C-27J
ItAF F-2000A
ItAF A-11
Swiss F-18CSep 2-3 Athens Flying Week (AFW) ⭐

A unique opportunity to see combat demonstrations by the Hellenic Air Force's varied fleet of fighters, plus a small number of high-quality visitors from abroad.

TanagraGreecePatrulla Aguila
Saudi Hawks
Al Fursan
PC-7 Team
AAE Rafale C
USAF F-35A
Belgian F-16A
Danish F-16A
Greek F-16C
Greek F-4E
Greek Rafale
Greek Mirage 2000
Greek Apache
Saudi TyphoonSep 2-3 Rand AirshowRandSouth AfricaSep 2-3 Meeting Commémoratif Centenaire de l'AéroportPerpignanFranceSep 2-3 Airshow BreitscheidBreitscheidGermanySep 2-3 Les Ailes de CambraiCambraiFranceBelgian NH90Event TBCSep 2-3 Odlotowy Piknik LotniczyŚwiebodzicachPolandSep 2-3 Flugplatzfest Tag der ReservistenGatow, BerlinGermanySep 2-3 Slovak International Air Fest (SIAF)MalackySlovakiaKrila Oluje
HuAF JAS-39C
CzAF JAS-39C
CzAF ALCA x2
AAE A400M
Belgian A109
Slovak C-27JSep 2-4 Cleveland National AirshowCleveland, OHUSAThunderbirds
USAF F-22A
USAF KC-135R
USAF C-130J
USN F/A-18F
USMC HarrierSep 2-4 Canadian International Airshow (CIAS)Toronto, ONCanadaBlue Angels
Snowbirds
USAF F-16C
RCAF CF-188ASep 3 Telemark AirshowNotodden, TuvenNorwaySep 3 Shuttleworth Vintage AirshowOld Warden, BiggleswadeUKSep 3 FlugerchilbiLangenthalSwitzerlandSep 3 75 Jahre Flugahafen ZürichZürichSwitzerlandPat. SuisseWeek 2Sep 8-10 Skydrive - Airshow London (ASL) ⭐

Arguably North America's biggest international military airshow. Regular demonstration teams from the US and Canada are accompanied by flypasts and role demos from more elusive aircraft types.

London, ONCanadaSnowbirds
USAF F-22A
USAF F-16C
USAF C-17A
USAF F-35A
USAF KC-46A
USAF MC-130J
USAF KC-135R
USN EA-18G
USMC MV-22Drive-in

Night show Sep 8

Sep 8-10 AirlebnistageSitterdorfSwitzerlandPC-7 Team
Swiss AS332Sep 8-10 Festival Aéreo Internacional Torre del MarVélez-MálagaSpainPat. Suisse
Patrulla Aguila
Patrulla Aspa
EAE TyphoonSep 9 Flight into the Night AirshowScott City, KSUSANight airshowSep 9 Northern Illinois AirshowWaukegan, ILUSAUSAF A-10C
USN EA-18G
A-4
T-2Sep 9 Shuttleworth de Havilland Fly-In and Air DisplayOld WardenUKSep 9 International Ayr Show: Festival of FlightAyrUKRed Arrows
RAF Typhoon
RAF ChinookSep 9 Pavullo nel Frignano AirshowPavullo nel FrignanoItalySep 9-10 RSAF Open HousePayar LebarSingaporeRSAF F-15SG
RSAF A330Sep 9-10 Belgian Air Force Days ⭐

Belgium's only major airshow of the year, and one of Europe's best military spectacles, with a strong line up of aircraft from across the continent. BAF Days will be one of the last chances to see Belgium's F-16s perform en-masse on home turf.

Kleine BrogelBelgiumPat. de France
Team Orlik
Red Devils
RJ Falcons
EAE EF-18M
Swiss F-18C
Belgian F-16A
Belgian A109
Greek F-16C
USAF F-35A
Viggen
Draken
A330neoSep 9-10 Paris – Villaroche Air Legend ⭐

Young but fast-growing airshow with a particular focus on formation aerobatic teams, classic jets and WWII aircraft rarely (if ever) seen elsewhere in France.

Melun – VillarocheFrancePat. de France
Requin M
AAE Rafale C
AAE A400M
AN Rafale M
AN Hawkeye
P-51 Mustangs
B-17G
Flying Bulls
Zephyr
Me262
20+ warbirdsSep 9-10 Légend'air en Limousin: Les Femmes dans l'AviationSaint JunienFranceMustang XSep 9-10 İzmir AirshowİzmirTürkiyeSep 9-10 Skrzydła nad KazimierzemRynekPolandSep 9-10 Pease ANGB: Thunder Over New HampshirePortsmouth, NHUSAUSAF F-16C
USAF F-35A
USAF F-15
USAF U-2
USAF KC-46A
USAF KC-135RSep 9-10 Festival Aérien VolariaMirabel, Montréal, QCCanadaThunderbirds
RCAF CF-188ASep 9-10 Southport AirshowSouthportUKRed Arrows
RAF Typhoon
RAF ChinookSep 9-10 CAF High Sky Wing AIRSHOMidland, TXUSAMiG-17 x3Sep 10 Misawa Air FestMisawaJapanBlue Impulse
USAF F-16C
USAF C-17A
JASDF F-15J
JASDF F-35ASep 10 Journée Portes OuvertesLimoges – BellegardeFranceSep 10 Airshow del GardaDesenzano del GardaItalyFrecce TricoloriWeek 3Sep 13-17 National Championship Air RacesReno, NVUSAUSAF A-10C
USN F/A-18FAirshow Sep 16-17Sep 14 Jersey International Air Display (JIAD)St. HelierJersey (UK)Red Arrows
Pat. de France
LansenSep 14 Guernsey Battle of Britain Air DisplaySt. Peter PortGuernsey (UK)Red ArrowsSep 14-17 China Helicopter ExpositionTianjinChinaFengleiSep 15-17 Owensboro AirshowOwensboro, KYUSAThunderbirdsSep 15-17 Aero Gatineau – OttawaGatineau, QCCanadaSnowbirds
RCAF CF-188A Sky Day Festivalf*ckushimaJapanBlue ImpulseSep 16 Vercelli AirshowVercelliItalyFrecce TricoloriSep 16 Northwest Illinois AirshowFreeport, ILUSASep 16 Temora Aviation Museum Aircraft ShowcaseTemora, NSWAustraliaSep 16-17 NATO Days & Czech Air Force DaysOstravaCzechiaPC-7 Team
Team Orlik
CzAF JAS-39C
CzAF Mi-24
HuAF JAS-39C
HuAF Mi-24
EAE Typhoon
PoAF F-16
PoAF Su-22
PoAF MiG-29
RAF Typhoon
RAF F-35BSep 16-17 IWM Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow ⭐

Duxford's flagship event, usually featuring up to 20 Spitfires and half a dozen Hurricanes, which fly in a "Big Wing" formation to close the show.

Duxford, CambridgeUKRed Arrows
20+ warbirdsSep 16-17 NAS Oceana Airshow ⭐

The best opportunity to see the US Navy's F/A-18 fleet in action at the base known as the "Hornets' Nest".

Virginia Beach, Norfolk, VAUSABlue Angels
USAF F-22A
USN F-35C
USN F/A-18F
Airpower DemoSep 16-17 Show Me State AirshowJefferton City, MOUSASep 16-17 Sivrihisar Hava Gösterileri (SHG Airshow)Yeşilköy, SivrihisarTurkeySep 17 Torino AirshowTorinoItalyFrecce TricoloriSep 17 Reggio Emilia AirshowReggio EmiliaItalySep 17 Ocean City Boardwalk AirshowOcean City, NJUSASep 17 Meeting Aérien de DinanDinanFranceSep 17 Meeting Aérien de RoanneRoanne – Renaison, Saint Léger-sur-RoanneFrancePat. de France
Red Devils
AAE Rafale C
AAE A400M
Swiss AS332Sep 17 Festival Aéreo de San FernandoCadizSpainSep 17-18 Himmel & ErdeBienenfarmGermanyWeek 4Sep 22-24 MCAS Miramar Airshow ⭐

The USMC's flagship event, traditionally including an impressive Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) demonstration.

San Diego, CAUSABlue Angels
USAF F-22A
USAF U-2
USMC F-35B
MAGTF Demo
B-29Sep 22-24 Fête de l'AviationCerfontaineBelgiumRed Devils
Belgian F-16ASep 22-24 California Capital AirshowSacramento, CAUSAThunderbirds
USAF A-10C
USN F/A-18FSep 23 Meeting PlageSaint CyprienFrancePat. de France
AAE Rafale CSep 23 Madison AirshowMadison, INUSASep 23-24 Osan Airpower DaysPyeongtaek-siRepublic of KoreaBlack EaglesSep 23-24 Flying Festival BrasschaatBrasschaatBelgiumRed DevilsSep 23-24 Meeting Aéroclub de FranceChartresFrancePat. de France
Requin M
AAE Rafale CSep 23-24 Malta AirshowTBCMaltaRed Arrows
SoloTurk
Swiss F-18C
Flying BullsSep 23-24 Sywell Classic: Pistons and PropsSywellUKSep 23 Meeting de LensLens - BénifontaineFranceRequin MikeSep 23 Festivolare TrentoTrentoItalyFrecce TricoloriWeek 5Sep 27-Oct 1 Teknofest IzmirÇiğli, IzmirTürkiyeSep 30 West Coast AirshowSaldanhaSouth AfricaSep 30 Fly IowaKnoxville, IAUSASep 30 Leesburg AirshowLeesburg, VAUSASep 30 Oeiras AirshowLisbonPortugalSep 30 Corsicana AirshoCorsicana, TXUSASep 30-Oct 1 Journée Portes OuvertesAvordFranceRed Arrows
Pat. de France
Requin M
AAE Rafale C
AAE A400M
Belgian F-16ASep 30-Oct 1 Meeting Aérien CastelnaudaryCastelnaudaryFranceSep 30-Oct 1 Pacific Airshow ⭐

The world's largest airshow by attendence, with over 1 million spectators annually, capable of attracting one of America's strongest and most varied airshow line ups. Despite being a seaside event, the Pacific Airshow still has plenty to offer hardcore enthusiasts.

Huntington Beach, Los Angeles, CAUSAThunderbirds
Snowbirds
USAF F-22A
USAF F-35A
USAF F-15C
USAF B-52H
USN EA-18G
USN F-35C
USN F/A-18F
USMC MV-22Sep 30-Oct 1 Oregon International AirshowMcMinnville, ORUSABlue Angels
USAF F-16C
USA CH-47Sep 30-Oct 1 Thunder Over Fayette CountySommerville, TNUSA

OCTOBER

DateEventLocationCountryHeadlinersNotesWeek 1Sep 27-Oct 1 Teknofest IzmirÇiğli, IzmirTürkiyeSep 30-Oct 1 Journée Portes OuvertesAvordFranceRed Arrows
Pat. de France
Requin M
AAE Rafale C
AAE A400M
Belgian F-16ASep 30-Oct 1 Meeting Aérien CastelnaudaryCastelnaudaryFranceSep 30-Oct 1 Pacific Airshow ⭐

The world's largest airshow by attendence, with over 1 million spectators annually, capable of attracting one of America's strongest and most varied airshow line ups. Despite being a seaside event, the Pacific Airshow still has plenty to offer hardcore enthusiasts.

Huntington Beach, Los Angeles, CAUSAThunderbirds
Snowbirds
USAF F-22A
USAF F-35A
USAF F-15C
USAF B-52H
USN EA-18G
USN F-35C
USN F/A-18F
USMC MV-22Sep 30-Oct 1 Oregon International AirshowMcMinnville, ORUSABlue Angels
USAF F-16CSep 30-Oct 1 Thunder Over Fayette CountySommerville, TNUSAOct 1 Shuttleworth Wings & WheelsOld Warden, BiggleswadeUKWeek 2Oct 6-8 San Francisco Fleet WeekSan Francisco, CAUSABlue Angels
Patriots
USMC F-35B
United 777Oct 6-8 Commemorative Air Force RVG Wing AirshowPort Isabel, TXUSAOct 6-8 Air & Space Days VerkehrshausLuzernSwitzerlandSwiss AS332Oct 7 Komatsu Air FestivalKomatsu, KamasawaJapanOct 7 Wings over Western KentuckyMadisonville, KYUSAOct 7 Apple Valley AirshowApple Valley, CAUSAUSAF A-10COct 7-8 Ailes et Volcans: Festival Aérien CervolixIssoire – Le BrocFranceOct 7-8 Atlanta AirshowPeachtree City, Atlanta, GAUSAUSAF F-22A
USAF F-16COct 7-8 California International AirshowSalinas, CAUSAThunderbirds
Snowbirds
USN F-35COct 8 Meeting PlageSaint Jean de LuzFrancePat. de France
AAE A400MOct 8 NATO Tiger Meet Spotters' Day & AirshowGioia Del ColleItalyCzAF JAS-39CEvent TBCOct 8 Air Force DayTBCIndiaSurya Kiran
Sarang
IAF TejasWeek 3Oct 14 London Corbin Air ExpoLondon, KYUSAOct 14 IWM Duxford Flying FinaleDuxford, CambridgeUKOct 14-15 Central Coast AirFestSanta Maria, CAUSAUSAF A-10C
USN F/A-18F
USMC MV-22
Planes of FameOct 14-15 Wings Over Houston ⭐

Warbird-themed airshow with a strong Commemorative Air Force presence and one of the longest daily flying displays in the USA, at over 8 hours.

Ellington, Houston, TXUSAThunderbirds
USAF C-17A
USAF F-35A
USAF F-16C
CAF Airpower DemoOct 14-15 Grand Junction AirshowGrand Junction, COUSABlue Angels
USAF A-10COct 15 Ashiya Air FestivalOnga, KitakyushuJapanBlue ImpulseWeek 4Oct 18-19 AXALP ⭐

Famous live fire exercise with an air display. Spectators look down on the action from atop the Swiss Alps.

Axalp, BrienzSwitzerlandPat. Suisse
Swiss F-18C
Swiss AS332Oct 17-22 Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX)Seongnam, SeoulRepublic of KoreaBlack Eagles
KF-21Boramae
USAF F-22A
USAF C-17A
USAF U-2Public days Oct 21-22Oct 21 Angelina Air FestLufkin, TXUSAOct 21 Las Cruces Air & Space ExpoLas Cruces, NMUSAOct 21 Temora Aviation Museum Aircraft ShowcaseTemora, NSWAustraliaOct 21-22 Hammond Northshore Regional AirshowHammond, LAUSAUSAF A-10COct 21-22 Thunder over the RockLittle Rock, ARUSAThunderbirds
USAF F-35AOct 21-22 Jacksonville Beach Sea & Sky AirshowJacksonville, FLUSABlue AngelsWeek 5Oct 27-29 Nanchang Flight ConventionNanchangChinaRed EagleOct 28-29 Orlando Air & Space ShowSanford, FLUSAThunderbirds
USAF F-35A
USAF C-17A
USN F/A-18FOct 28-29 Crossroads AirshowGreenfield, Indianapolis, INUSABlue AngelsOct 29 Hamamatsu Air FestivalHamamatsuJapanBlue Impulse

NOVEMBER

DateEventLocationCountryHeadlinersNotesWeek 1Nov 3 Iruma Air FestivalSaitama, TokyoJapanEvent TBCNov 3-4 NAS Pensacola: Blue Angels Homecoming AirshowPensacola, FLUSABlue Angels
USAF F-16C
USN F-35CNov 4-5 Sacheon AirshowSacheonRepublic of KoreaBlack EaglesNov 4-5 Florida International AirshowPunta Gorda, FLUSAThunderbirdsWeek 2Nov 10-12 Acapulco AirshowAcapulcoMexicoNov 10-12 Stuart AirshowStuart, FLUSAUSAF F-22A
USAF KC-135R
USAF C-17A
USN EA-18GNov 12 Gifu Air FestivalGifu, NagoyaJapanBlue ImpulseNov 12-16 Dubai Airshow ⭐

Europe, the US, Russia and China compete to win orders from wealthy and unpredictable Arab customers in probably the greatest East meets West airshow of the year. However, the UAE Air Force's own displays are also worthy of attention.

Al Maktoum, DubaiUAEAl Fursan
Frecce Tricolori
August 1st
Russian Knights
Sarang
UAE F-16E
UAE Mirage 2000-9
AAE Rafale C
USAF F-35A
QEAF F-15QA
PAF JF-17A
IAF Tejas Mk.1a
L-15 Falcon
777X
Ka-52Week 3Nov 18-19 RAAF Base Williamtown AirshowWilliamtown, Newcastle, NSWAustraliaRoulettes
RAAF F-35A
RAAF F/A-18FEvent TBCWeek 4Nov 24-26 Wings Over WairarapaMastertonNew ZealandNov 26 Tsuiki Air FestivalShiida, YukuhashiJapanBlue Impulse

DECEMBER

DateEventLocationCountryHeadlinersNotesWeek 2Dec 2 National Day AirshowCorniche Beach, Abu DhabiUAEAl FursanNov 3 Nyūtabaru Air FestivalShintomi, MiyazakiJapanBlue ImpulseWeek 3Nov 10 Churashima Air FestivalNahaJapanBlue ImpulseWeek 4Dec 18 National Day AirshowCorniche, DohaQatarQatar Display Team