California Festivals
California Air Shows
EL CENTRO: NAF El Centro Blue Angels Air Show March 9, 2024
OROVILLE: Oroville Airport Day Fly-in May 11, 2024, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oroville Airport, 100 Airport Parkway, Oroville, CA. Free admission,
orovillechamber.com
Highlights: Aircraft, custom cars, food trucks, vendors, pancake breakfast
COLUMBIA: Columbia Airport Father's Day Fly In June 15, 2024, 10
a.m.-3 p.m.
fathersdayflyin.org
South Airport Drive
Columbia, CA
Saturday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. BBQ 5 - 9 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Annual Father's Day Fly-In begins with a traditional Father's Day Pancake Breakfast. The entire family will enjoy seeing the Experimental, Classic and Warbird aircraft, along with airplane and biplane rides, aviation vendor booths, food and beverage booths, CDF aircraft and demonstrations, aircraft fly-bys, a Saturday night BBQ and more! Activities will also include a spot landing and flour bombing contest. Don't miss this year's event, it promises to be fun for everyone!
War Bird fly-bys, airplane rides, tricycle races, kids zone, classic car
show, WWII vehicles, and opening ceremony with veterans at 11 a.m. at
Columbia Airport. fathersdayflyin.org
HUNTINGTON BEACH:
The
Great Pacific Airshow
October 4-6, 2024
pacificairshow.com
SAN FRANCISCO
FLEET WEEK October 7-15, 2024
Blue Angels Air Show
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Fleet Week,
see: fleetweeksf.org
APPLE VALLEY: Apple Valley Air Show & Car Show
October 12,
2024, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
$10, free under age 12 years
Apple Valley Airport
21600 Corwin Road
Apple Valley, California 92307
applevalleyairshow.com
Victor Valley's only airshow with aerobatics, warbirds, wingwalkers and more takes over Apple Valley skies!
Presented by the San Bernardino County Department of Airports.
Vendors, food, airplane exhibitions and fun for the whole family awaits.
SALINAS: California International Air Show September 27-29, 2024
Salinas, CA.
$, salinasairshow.com |
air shows
Salinas Municipal Airport
30 Mortensen Ave.
Salinas, CA
$25-up, salinasairshow.com
High in the sky
California International Airshow Salinas Performers:
USAF Thunderbirds | US Navy F-35C Demonstration |
US Navy Legacy Flight demonstration |
Vicky Benzing- Vintage Boeing Stearman |
Kent Pietsch – Cadet Comedy routine |
USAF ANG C-130 |
Dueling Monster Trucks |
Michael Goulian Extra 330 SC |
Hot Streak Jet Truck demonstration |
Jet Truck race vs. Michael Goulian Extra 330SC |
WWII Warbirds – P 51’s in formation |
Kent Pietsch – Cadet Dead stick comedy act |
Royal Canadian Forces Snowbirds |
Dueling Monster Trucks |
Kent Pietsch Cadet lands on the top of a moving RV |
Red Bull Air Force- Kirby Chambliss in the Edge 560, Aaron Fitzgerald in the MBB
BO-105 Red Bull Helicopter and the Red Bull Jumpers | Kirby Chambliss and
the Edge 560 races the Hot Streak Jet Truck
SANTA MARIA: Central Coast AirFest September 21-22, 2024, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Santa Maria Airport
3249 Terminal Dr.
Santa Maria, CA, 93455 $20-25, or (805) 922-1726 $18.75-150, centralcoastairfest.com
| planesoffame.org
Action packed weekend with military demos, vintage warbirds, aerobatics, and more!
Past performer line up from 2022: Canadian Snowbirds, USAF F-35 Demo Team, USAF Heritage Flight, Navy VFA-122 F-18 Demo Team,
Navy VFA-122 Legacy Flight,
C-130 Demo,
E-2 Hawkeye Demo Team,
National Guard F-15 Flybys,
Red Bull Air Force,
Planes of Fame Warbirds,
Kirby Chamblis,
Kevin Coleman,
Aaron Fitzgerald,
High Alpha MiG-17,
Sammy Mason,
RAD Jet Waco,
Swamp Fox P-51 Demo and
Eric Tucker.
LONG BEACH: Festival of Flight October 19, 2024, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Long Beach Airport - west end of air field
3590 E Wardlow Rd.
Long Beach, CA 90807
Free, lgb.org
Long Beach Airport celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2023 with Festival of
Flight. This free, annual community celebration
features aircraft on static display, food trucks, a beer garden, and live
music.
LAKE VIEW TERRACE: American Heroes Air Show November 16, 2024
Hansen Dam Sports Complex
11770 Foothill Blvd.
Lake View Terrace, CA
heroes-airshow.com
AMERICAN HEROES Air Show returns to the place it was born. The show has grown to become the nation's premier, helicopter-only, admission-free aviation event designed to educate the public, media and community officials about rotary-wing aviation's capabilities in law enforcement, public safety, communications, Search & Rescue as well as homeland security and national defense.
TRAVIS: Blue Angels Wings Over Solano Air Show March 16-17, 2024, 9
a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Travis Air Force Base
Travis Air Force Base, CA
Free, travis.af.mil/
The U.S. Thunderbirds are their headliner this year. The two-day event will be free and open to the public. The event theme is Honoring Hometown Heroes and will recognize admirable individuals and groups, both military and civilian, from throughout the Northern California community.
Performances run between 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
In addition to the headliner event, there are U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team as well as the F-22 Raptor and C-17 Globemaster III demonstration teams.
Static displays from flying units from around the nation, Travis' own aircraft and displays from both CalFire and the California Highway Patrol
and a fun zone for ages 10 and under keep people busy looking up, while
staying grounded. 2019 air show performers and static displays offer
similar acts from past years.
Half Moon Bay Airport, California
$25 approx., miramarevents.com
SAN CARLOS: Biggest Little Air Show June 15, 2024, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos
Flight demonstrations. Big things come in
Location: Hiller Aviation Museum, 601 Skyway Road, San
Carlos, CA.
Tickets: hiller.org
Performances by the Suhkoi West Demo Team along with demonstrations of exceptional radio-controlled models.
FULLERTON: Airport Display Days 2nd Sunday of Every Month
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Free admission
Fullerton Municipal Airport,
4011 W. Commonwealth Avenue
This is NOT an air show. It includes static displays of vintage and
modern aircraft, aircraft fly-by's, aviation-related exhibits and booths, and
classic automobiles. The Orange County Fire Authority, Anaheim Police
Departments and the California Highway Patrol will display their air
operations based at Fullerton Airport. Airplane and helicopter rides are
often
available for a donation cityoffullerton.com
TRUCKEE:
Truckee Tahoe Air Show June 22, 2024, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Free admission
Opening ceremony at 10 a.m.
truckeetahoeairshow.com
COLUSA: Colusa County Old Tyme Fly-In July 15, 2023, 7 a.m.
Colusa County Airport
The Colusa County Aviation Association 23rd annual Colusa County Old Tyme Fly-in at the Colusa County Airport, 100 Sunrise Blvd., Colusa.
Pancake Breakfast with pancake, sausage and eggs starts at 7:30 a.m. Prizes will be awarded at 11 a.m. for the furthest traveled, best appearing aircraft, people's favorite and oldest aircraft.
Email ccag@countyofcolusa.org.
CAMARILLO:
Wings Over Camarillo
August 17-18, 2024
$tickets, wingsovercamarillo.com
Camarillo Airport
Saturday & Sunday, 12 noon - 4:30 p.m.
Gates Open at 9 a.m.
SAN DIEGO: MCAS Miramar
Blue Angels Air Show September
27-29, 2024
miramarairshow.com
Blue Angels as well as several fighter jet demos and military fly-bys and a
simulated battle with tanks, Harriers, Horners, C-130s, Howitzers, dozens of
Marines, and several helicopters (Cobras, Hueys, Sea Knights, and H-53s and more. Cost: free
admission
NEW CUYAMA (formerly Santa Maria): Giant Scale Fly In October
12-15, 2023
World famous Santa Maria style tri-tip BBQ dinner on Saturday night
trivalleyrcmodelers.com
CLEAR LAKE: Seaplane Splash In September 23, 2023
lakecochamber.com | seaplanefestival.com
SACRAMENTO:
California Capitol Airshow July 13-14, 2024 featuring Italian Jet Team
Frecce Tricolori
Mather Airport
californiacapitalairshow.com
GRASS VALLEY: Nevada County Airport Fly-in & Open House June 3, 2023
Nevada County Airport, Grass Valley, CA
facebook.com/AuburnAirFair | ncairfest.com
8 a.m.- 4 p.m. approx.
Loma Rica Drive
Grass Valley
Past Air Fest events have included
Saturday Family Festival: Pancake Breakfast; Fly-bys of Warbirds, Jets,
Experimentals, Antiques, Classics, Air Tankers, R/C Models, Air Racers.
Bounce houses for kids, Classic Cars, food and beverages for purchase, open
house and base tour.
WATSONVILLE: Fire in the Sky Airport Open House September 2,
2023
Free admission, cityofwatsonville.org
For the first time ever on the Central Coast there's a drone light show!
Plus, entertainment,
activities and attractions include: music, art, crafts, food, vendors. Lots of
aircraft and flying demonstrations.
SANTA ROSA: Pacific Coast Air Museum Wheels and Wings Air Show
September 16, 2023, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Charles M. Schulz - Sonoma County Airport
$10, pacificcoastairmuseum.org
Entry to the show is at 3631 N. Laughlin Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95403, at
Copperhill Parkway.
The 2023 PCAM Wheels & Wings car show is a unique gathering of meticulously restored classic cars from every era, muscle cars
and high-performance historic aircraft. Hot Dogs and drinks for sale.
pacificcoastairmuseum.org
SONOMA: Sonoma Valley (Schellville Airport) Display Days Second Full Weekend of Every Month,
12-4 p.m.
Sonoma Valley Airport
23980 Arnold Drive
Sonoma, CA
sonomavalleyairport.com
Numerous vintage and veteran aircraft on display both days. Sonoma Valley Airport was started by Waldemar "Wally" Reichelt not long after Wally was discharged from the US Army at the end of WWII.
RIVERSIDE:
Southern California Air Show April 22-23, 2023
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
March Field
Riverside, CA
marchfield.org/air-show-2023/
THERMAL: Jacqueline Cochran Air Show no info
featuring military demonstrations and aerobatic stunt pilots on from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m.
Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport 56850 Higgins Dr. Thermal, CA 92274 jcairshow.com
UPLAND: Cable Air Show
Annual event held at Upland's Cable Airport
cableairport.com
LINCOLN: Lincoln Air Fest no info
Lincoln Regional Airport
facebook.com/Lincoln-AirFest -1518316851811352/
GUSTINE: Airport Fly-in at Gustine Airport. No info gustinechamberofcommerce.com
REDLANDS:
Hangar 24 AirFest
no info
Redlands, CA Time: Noon-10 p.m.
Redlands Municipal Airport
$, hangar24airfest.com
BIG BEAR CITY:
Big Bear Air Fair no info
Big Bear City Airport held every other year. The spectacular aircraft
event at Big Bear City Airport is both affordable and fun. What a great
escape from the heat of L.A. Admission: Address: 501 Valley
Blvd., Big Bear City, Ca. bigbearcityairport.com
Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before
going.