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A regional running calendar of U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and U.S. Navy Blue Angels appearances, plus the nationwide National STOL Series and Texas fly-ins.
Remaining 2026 + announced 2027 · Last checked October 21, 2026
Dates reflect published schedules, not guaranteed performances. The 2027 jet-team season is preliminary. Check the linked schedule and event organizer before booking travel; team appearances may cover fewer days than the full event. Official schedules and organizer announcements are checked automatically every Monday at 9 a.m. Central, and verified changes are published. Updates are weekly rather than live; always confirm details with the organizer.
Still ahead in 2026
Every remaining U.S. stop listed for either jet team, with Texas grassroots additions. Both teams share one listing when they appear at the same show.
| Dates | Event & location | Performer / type | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22–25 | Reklaw Fly-In & Campout Flying M Ranch (7TA7), Reklaw, TX Organizer | Fly-in / camping Scheduled | Texas & Southwest |
| Oct 24–25 | Amigo Airsho El Paso, TX Schedule source | Blue Angels Scheduled | Texas & Southwest |
| Oct 24–25 | Frontiers in Flight Wichita, KS Schedule source | Thunderbirds Scheduled | Midwest |
| Oct 30–31 | Lonestar STOL / National Finals Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR), TX Organizer | STOL competition Oct 29 practice; Oct 30 Lonestar; Oct 31 Finals. Daily schedule tentative. | Texas & Southwest |
| Oct 31 | 12th Annual Fly-In & BBQ Hallettsville (34R), TX Organizer | Fly-in / BBQ Texas Barnstorming Museum · Organizer-announced | Texas & Southwest |
| Oct 31–Nov 1 | Air Dot Show Atlanta Peachtree City, GA Schedule source | Blue Angels Scheduled | Southeast |
| Oct 31–Nov 1 | Wings Over Houston Houston, TX Schedule source | Thunderbirds Scheduled | Texas & Southwest |
| Nov 6–7 | Blue Angels Homecoming NAS Pensacola, FL Schedule source | Blue Angels Scheduled | Southeast |
| Nov 7–8 | Kennedy Space Center Air Show Kennedy Space Center, FL Schedule source | Thunderbirds Scheduled | Southeast |
| Nov 14 | Airplanes & Coffee — Pancakes & Veterans Day Celebration Greenville, TX (KGVT) Organizer | Fly-in / community event Organizer-announced | Texas & Southwest |
| Dec 12 | Airplanes & Coffee — Christmas in Paris Pancake Fly-In Paris, TX (KPRX) Organizer | Fly-in / community event Organizer-announced | Texas & Southwest |
2027 · Explore by region
64 announced event listings, including the USAF Academy graduation flyover. Open a region for its dates, locations and teams. Jet-team appearances are preliminary until the season is finalized. Saltwater STOL dates are organizer-announced.
Texas & Southwest — 6 events
TX · OK · AZ · NM
| Dates | Event & location | Performer / type |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20–21 | Thunder & Lightning Over Arizona Tucson / Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ Schedule source | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
| Mar 25–27 | Saltwater STOL Aransas County Airport, Rockport, TX Organizer | STOL competition Organizer-announced |
| Apr 24–25 | Wings Over Cowtown NAS JRB Fort Worth, TX Schedule source | Blue Angels Preliminary |
| Jul 24 | Partners in the Sky Vance AFB / Enid, OK Schedule source | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
| Oct 9–10 | Amigo Airsho El Paso, TX Schedule source | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
| Oct 16–17 | Wings Over Houston Houston, TX Schedule source | Blue Angels Preliminary |
Northeast & Mid-Atlantic — 8 events
New England · NY · NJ · PA · DE · MD · DC
| Dates | Event & location | Performer / type |
|---|---|---|
| May 15–16 | FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach Wantagh, NY Schedule source | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
| May 22–23 | Great New England Air Show Westover ARB / Chicopee, MA Thunderbirds schedule · Blue Angels schedule | Thunderbirds + Blue Angels Preliminary |
| May 26 | U.S. Naval Academy Air Show Annapolis, MD Schedule source | Blue Angels Preliminary |
| May 29–30 | Atlantic City Air Show / Soar & Shore Atlantic City, NJ Schedule source | Blue Angels Preliminary |
| Jun 19–20 | Air Dot Show Ocean City Ocean City, MD Schedule source | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
| Jul 10–11 | Air Dot Show Central Pennsylvania Harrisburg area, PA Schedule source | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
| Aug 28–29 | Air Dot Show New York Montgomery, NY Schedule source | Blue Angels Preliminary |
| Sep 18–19 | Joint Base Andrews Air Show Joint Base Andrews, MD Schedule source | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
Southeast — 19 events
VA · WV · KY · TN · NC · SC · GA · FL · AL · MS · AR · LA
| Dates | Event & location | Performer / type |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 3–4 | MCAS Beaufort Air Show Beaufort, SC Schedule source | Blue Angels Preliminary |
| Apr 10–11 | Eglin AFB Airshow Eglin AFB, FL Schedule source | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
| Apr 10–11 | SUN ’n FUN Aerospace Expo Lakeland, FL Schedule source Dates shown are Blue Angels appearances; the expo runs April 6–11. | Blue Angels Preliminary |
| Apr 17–18 | Air Dot Show Cocoa Beach Cocoa Beach, FL Schedule source | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
| Apr 17–18 | Thunder Over Georgia Robins AFB, GA Schedule source | Blue Angels Preliminary |
| Apr 24–25 | Air Dot Show Augusta Augusta, GA Schedule source | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
| May 1–2 | Air Power Over Hampton Roads Langley AFB / Hampton, VA Schedule source | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
| May 1–2 | Wings Over Ocala Ocala, FL Schedule source | Blue Angels Preliminary |
| May 8–9 | Wings Over Wayne Seymour Johnson AFB / Goldsboro, NC Schedule source | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
| May 15–16 | Air Dot Show Fort Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL Schedule source | Blue Angels Preliminary |
| Jul 17 | Pensacola Beach Air Show Pensacola Beach, FL Schedule source | Blue Angels Preliminary |
| Sep 11–12 | Coastal Carolina Airshow Wilmington area, NC Schedule source | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
| Sep 18–19 | NAS Oceana Air Show Virginia Beach, VA Schedule source | Blue Angels Preliminary |
| Oct 16–17 | Thunder Over the Rock Little Rock AFB, AR Schedule source | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
| Oct 23–24 | Sea & Sky Airshow Jacksonville Beach, FL Schedule source | Blue Angels Preliminary |
| Oct 23–24 | Wings Over Homestead Homestead ARB, FL Schedule source | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
| Oct 30–31 | Air Dot Show Orlando Sanford, FL Schedule source | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
| Oct 30–31 | Hammond Northshore Regional Airshow Hammond, LA Schedule source | Blue Angels Preliminary |
| Nov 5–6 | Blue Angels Homecoming NAS Pensacola, FL Schedule source | Blue Angels Preliminary |
Midwest — 15 events
OH · MI · IN · IL · WI · MN · IA · MO · KS · NE
| Dates | Event & location | Performer / type |
|---|---|---|
| May 8–9 | The Iowa Airshow – Fields of Thunder Des Moines, IA Schedule source | Blue Angels Preliminary |
| Jun 12–13 | Chippewa Valley Air Show Eau Claire, WI Schedule source | Blue Angels Preliminary |
| Jun 12–13 | Scott AFB Open House Scott AFB / Belleville, IL Schedule source | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
| Jun 19–20 | Thunder Over the Heartland Topeka, KS Schedule source | Blue Angels Preliminary |
| Jun 26–27 | Dayton Air Show Dayton, OH Schedule source | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
| Jun 26–27 | Duluth Air & Aviation Expo Duluth, MN Schedule source | Blue Angels Preliminary |
| Jun 30–Jul 4 | Battle Creek Field of Flight Battle Creek, MI Schedule source Festival window; check the organizer for daily team performances. | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
| Jul 3–4 | National Cherry Festival Traverse City, MI Schedule source | Blue Angels Preliminary |
| Jul 10–11 | Columbus Air Show Columbus, OH Schedule source | Blue Angels Preliminary |
| Jul 17–18 | Thunder Over Michigan Ypsilanti, MI Schedule source | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
| Jul 24–25 | Milwaukee Air & Water Show Milwaukee, WI Schedule source | Blue Angels Preliminary |
| Aug 7–8 | Gary Air Show Gary, IN Schedule source | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
| Aug 14–15 | Chicago Air & Water Show Chicago, IL Schedule source | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
| Sep 4–6 | Branson Wings of Pride Branson, MO Schedule source | Blue Angels Preliminary |
| Sep 4–6 | Cleveland National Air Show Cleveland, OH Schedule source | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
Mountain & Plains — 4 events
CO · WY · MT · ND · SD
| Dates | Event & location | Performer / type |
|---|---|---|
| May 27 | USAF Academy Graduation Flyover Colorado Springs, CO Schedule source Flyover; graduation access is restricted. Not a public airshow. | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
| Jul 25 | Wings Over Wyoming / Cheyenne Frontier Days Cheyenne, WY Schedule source | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
| Aug 21–22 | Fargo AirSho Fargo, ND Schedule source | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
| Aug 21–22 | Roar Over the Rockies Great Falls, MT Schedule source | Blue Angels Preliminary |
West & Pacific — 12 events
CA · NV · UT · ID · OR · WA · AK · HI
| Dates | Event & location | Performer / type |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13 | NAF El Centro Festival of Flight El Centro, CA Schedule source | Blue Angels Preliminary |
| Mar 20–21 | California Capital Air Show Sacramento, CA Schedule source | Blue Angels Preliminary |
| Mar 27–28 | Southern California Airshow March ARB / Riverside, CA Schedule source | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
| Apr 3–4 | Aviation Nation Nellis AFB / Las Vegas, NV Schedule source | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
| Aug 7–8 | Boeing Seafair Air Show Seattle, WA Schedule source | Blue Angels Preliminary |
| Aug 14–15 | Kaneohe Bay Air Show MCAS Kaneohe Bay, HI Schedule source | Blue Angels Preliminary |
| Aug 28–29 | Oregon International Air Show McMinnville, OR Schedule source | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
| Sep 25–26 | California International Airshow Salinas, CA Schedule source | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
| Sep 25–26 | MCAS Miramar Air Show San Diego, CA Schedule source | Blue Angels Preliminary |
| Oct 2–3 | Lake Tahoe Air Show Lake Tahoe, NV Schedule source | Blue Angels Preliminary |
| Oct 2–3 | Pacific Airshow Huntington Beach, CA Schedule source | Thunderbirds Preliminary |
| Oct 9–10 | San Francisco Fleet Week San Francisco, CA Schedule source | Blue Angels Preliminary |
National STOL Series · nationwide
The full 2026 circuit, grouped by our travel regions below. Past dates are retained here for season context; only future events belong in the trip-planning calendar above. Official series schedule · Series checked October 22, 2026.
| 2026 dates | Event & location | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10–11 | Swamp STOL Jennings, LA Official event / results | Southeast | Past date |
| May 8–9 | Appalachian MTN STOL Shippenville, PA Official event / results | Northeast & Mid-Atlantic | Past date |
| May 29–30 | Pony Express STOL St. Joseph, MO Official event / results | Midwest | Past date |
| Jul 17–18 | Sodbusters STOL Hartford, WI Official event / results | Midwest | Past date |
| Aug 14–15 | Rocky Mountain STOL Pinedale, WY Official event / results | Mountain & Plains | Past date |
| Aug 28–29 | STOL’n OUT WEST Creswell, OR Official event / results | West & Pacific | Past date |
| Oct 9–10 | Music City STOL Lebanon, TN Official event / results | Southeast | Past date |
| Oct 30–31 | Lonestar STOL / National Finals Sulphur Springs, TX Official event / results | Texas & Southwest | Upcoming · Oct 29 practice |
2027 series watch: The series homepage still displays its 2026 circuit. Additional 2027 stops will be added to the six regional calendars as officially announced. Saltwater STOL is already announced for March 25–27, 2027 in Rockport, Texas, and appears in Texas & Southwest. Prior-year dates will not be carried forward by assumption. The whole series is included in our weekly checks.
Grassroots Texas
Texas watchlist · dates to come
The small-field gatherings belong here too. These entries are tracked separately from the dated calendar until an organizer announces the next edition.
- Reklaw Fly-In — 2027 dates not yet verified. Flying M Ranch (7TA7), Reklaw. The upcoming 2026 edition is October 22–25 and appears above. Organizer updates.
- Under-the-Wire Fly-In — 2027 dates not yet verified. Flying V Ranch (T26), Louise. The organizer lists September 25–27 for the completed 2026 edition; it is outside this calendar’s remaining-2026 window. Organizer updates.
- Lonestar STOL — 2027 dates not yet verified. The announced 2026 competition and National Finals are October 30–31, with practice October 29. Organizer updates.
- Covey Trails Fly-In & Car Show — next dates not yet verified. Covey Trails Airpark (X09), Richmond / Fulshear area, TX. Watch for the organizer’s annual event announcement. Organizer Facebook updates.
- Hallettsville Fly-In & BBQ — 2027 dates not yet announced. The 12th annual event is October 31, 2026 at Hallettsville (34R) and appears above. Texas Barnstorming Museum Facebook updates.
- Airplanes & Coffee — 2027 tour dates not yet announced on the events page. All remaining announced 2026 tour stops appear above. Organizer tour schedule · Organizer Facebook group.
Saltwater STOL is on the dated calendar: March 25–27, 2027, Aransas County Airport, Rockport. Wings Over Rockport announcement.
Sources & calendar notes
- Official Thunderbirds 2026 schedule
- FAA remaining 2026 military airshow schedule (published schedule as of August 26, 2026)
- Official Blue Angels 2027 web schedule
- Thunderbirds preliminary 2027 announcement, reported by Airshow News · AirshowStuff preliminary schedule cross-check
- Reklaw organizer · Under-the-Wire organizer · Lonestar STOL organizer
U.S. events only. Routine practices are excluded. Regions are editorial travel groupings; states with no announced appearances are still covered by the region definitions. Dates without a confirmed next edition stay on the watchlist. This is a weekly checked calendar, not a live schedule feed. October 21 check: the official Thunderbirds 2026 schedule and the Reklaw, Saltwater STOL, and Lonestar organizer pages were accessible. The official Blue Angels web schedule was subsequently verified; Des Moines, May 8–9, 2027 has been added. The Under-the-Wire organizer page was verified via its HTTP address: it lists September 25–27, 2026 at Flying V Ranch (T26), Louise, with no 2027 dates announced on that page. No cancellation is inferred from an inaccessible or omitted listing.
Resources
Dive into written recaps, shot lists, and gear suggestions for each featured airshow, plus direct links to Aviation In Review episodes that break down camera settings, vantage points, and workflow from a working aviation photographer.
