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United States Air Force Thunderbirds 2023

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We are not the organizer for any of the listed events. Click on "link" to visit the airshow's website.

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Note: this is not the official Thunderbirds website! Goto https://www.airforce.com/thunderbirds/overview for full schedule, more information, and official contact.

January 2023 no events listed

February 2023 no events listed

March 2023 hide

Date Event Location [map] Website FB Feat. Notes
18-19 MarLos Angeles Air ShowWilliam J Fox Airport, Lancaster, Palmdale, CA, USAlinkFBCancelled
18-19 MarPoint Mugu Air Show 2023Naval Base Ventura County, Pt. Mugu, CA, USAlinkFB
Display Teams
USAF Thunderbirds
USN Blue Angels
USAF F-16 Viper Demo
Red Bull Helicopter
Red Bull Skydive Team
Vicky Benzing PT-17 Stearman
John Collver SNJ "War Dog"

Static aircraft include:
ATAC F-21 Kfir
ATAC Hunter Mk.58
VX-31 F/A-18F Super Hornet
VX-31 EA-18G Growler
E-2D Osprey
25-26 MarThunder and Lightning over ArizonaDavis-Monthan AFB, AZ, USAlinkFB Report 2021

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Date Event Location [map] Website FB Feat. Notes
01-02 JulNational Cherry Festival Air ShowWest Grand Traverse Bay, Traverse City, MI, USAlink
Display Teams
USAF Thunderbirds
USN F/A-18F Rhino Demo Team
USCG MH-60 Helicopter SAR Demo
Kevin Coleman Extra 300SHP
Michigan State Police UH-1H Huey
North Flight Aero Med
Warbird Thunder SNJ Pair
15-16 JulJoint Base Lewis-McChord AirshowMcChord Field, JB Lewis-McChord, WA, USAlinkFB
22-23 JulDayton Air ShowDayton Int'l Airport, Dayton, OH, USAlinkFB
26 JulCheyenne Frontier Days - Thunderbirds DisplayCheyenne, WY, USAlinkCancelled
29-30 JulSioux Falls Airshow - South Dakota ANGJoe Foss Field, Sioux Falls, SD, USAlinkFB

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Date Event Location [map] Website FB Feat. Notes
02-04 SepCleveland National Air ShowBurke Lakefront Airport, Cleveland, OH, USAlinkFB
09-10 SepVolaria Festival AéronautiqueMontréal–Mirabel Int'l Airport, Mirabel, Quebec, CanadalinkFB
15-17 SepOwensboro Air ShowOwensboro, KY, USAlinkFB
23-24 SepCalifornia Capital AirshowMather Airport, Sacramento, CA, USAlinkFB
Display Teams
USAF Thunderbirds
USAF A-10C Demo Team
USAF C-17 Globemaster Demo
USN F/A-18F Rhino Demo Team
USAF A-10 Heritage Flight
T-33 "Ace Maker"
Bill Stein Edge 540
Jim Peitz Aerobatic Bonanza
Tucker's Air Patrol
USAF U-2 Dragon Lady
USN Legacy Flight

Static aircraft include:
USAF C-5M Super Galaxy
29 Sep / 01 OctPacific AirshowHuntington Beach, CA, USAlinkFB
Display Teams
Canadian Snowbirds
USAF Thunderbirds
USAF F-22 Raptor Demo Team
USN EA-18G Growler Demo
USN F-35C Lightning II Demo
USAF Heritage Flight
USN Legacy Flight
T-33 "Ace Maker"
Tom Larkin SubSonex Mini-Jet
Kirby Chambliss Edge 540
Mike Goulian Extra 330SC
RAD Aerosports Jet Waco
Sammy Mason Aerobatics
Red Bull Helicopter
Golden Knights Parachute Team
USN Leap Frogs Parachute Team
Matt Hall Racing MXS-R / Extra 300L
Lyon Air Museum C-47 "Willa Dean"
Emma McDonald
FedEx B757
LA ANG F-15 Eagle formation
F-35A Lightning II
KC-135 Stratotanker fly-by
B-52H Stratobomber fly-by (Sat. only)

October 2023 hide

Date Event Location [map] Website FB Feat. Notes
29 Sep / 01 OctPacific AirshowHuntington Beach, CA, USAlinkFB
Display Teams
Canadian Snowbirds
USAF Thunderbirds
USAF F-22 Raptor Demo Team
USN EA-18G Growler Demo
USN F-35C Lightning II Demo
USAF Heritage Flight
USN Legacy Flight
T-33 "Ace Maker"
Tom Larkin SubSonex Mini-Jet
Kirby Chambliss Edge 540
Mike Goulian Extra 330SC
RAD Aerosports Jet Waco
Sammy Mason Aerobatics
Red Bull Helicopter
Golden Knights Parachute Team
USN Leap Frogs Parachute Team
Matt Hall Racing MXS-R / Extra 300L
Lyon Air Museum C-47 "Willa Dean"
Emma McDonald
FedEx B757
LA ANG F-15 Eagle formation
F-35A Lightning II
KC-135 Stratotanker fly-by
B-52H Stratobomber fly-by (Sat. only)
07-08 OctCalifornia International AirshowSalinas Municipal Airport, Salinas, CA, USAlinkFB
Display Teams
Canadian Snowbirds
USAF Thunderbirds
USN F-35C Lightning II Demo
Kirby Chambliss Edge 540
Mike Goulian Extra 330SC
Vicky Benzing PT-17 Stearman
Red Bull Helicopter
Kent Pietsch Cadet
Red Bull Air Force jump team
P-51D Mustang formation
USN Legacy Flight

Static aircraft include:
C-5M Super Galaxy
14-15 OctWings Over Houston Air ShowEllington Field, Houston, TX, USAlinkFB Report 2018
21-22 OctLittle Rock AFB Thunder Over the Rock Air ShowLittle Rock AFB, Jacksonville, AR, USAlinkFB
28-29 OctCentral Florida Air & Space ShowOrlando Sanford Int'l Airport, Sanford, FL, USAlinkFB

November 2023 hide

Date Event Location [map] Website FB Feat. Notes
04-05 NovFlorida International Air ShowCharlottee County Airport, Punta Gorda, FL, USAlinkFB
Display Teams
USAF Thunderbirds
Redline RV-8 Aerobatic Team
Patty Wagstaff Extra 300S
USSOCOM Para-Commandos
L-39 Racers Jet Team

December 2023 no events listed

Listed date present the days of the event. The Thunderbirds performance may not be on all days of the event.
Please refer to the event's website by clicking the link for details.

For the full program featuring all performances by the Thunderbirds, visit the USAF Thunderbirds website. By design the above Thunderbirds schedule only contains airshows and events with air displays listed on the airshow calendar, therefore the list excludes training and private military events, and may also exclude performances or fly-overs at sports events, music festivals, and other non-military events.



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We are not the organizer for any of the listed events. Click on "link" to visit the airshow's website.

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Important Note

Although great effort is put into double-checking data and keeping the list up-to-date, air show listings are subject to changes and cancellations.

Always check the listed show homepage for further information, contact the organisers, or seek confirmation in local media, before you go to the show or make any travel arrangements.

When you have reason to believe a particular event is listed in error, please let us know!