Aug. 3, 2026, 6:11 p.m. ET
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the 2026 Rochester International Airshow this weekend at Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport.
The two-day occasion is ready for Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 8-9, and will function a mixture of navy and civilian aerial performers. A.P. Property Services is the title sponsor, and the Sunny Mike Foundation is the charitable beneficiary.
Thunderbirds headline Rochester airshow
The Thunderbirds, the Air Force’s official demonstration staff based mostly at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, will headline the two-day occasion.
Rochester has hosted the Thunderbirds 4 instances up to now 12 years, most not too long ago in 2023.
Other featured navy acts embody a U.S. Marine Corps F-35B demonstration flown by Rochester native Maj. William Horn, a 2014 University of Rochester graduate, and the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute staff.
Full Rochester airshow lineup
Additional performers scheduled for this weekend embody:
- Commemorative Air Force Rise Above P-51
- Class of ’45 P-51 and F4U Corsair
- Carol Pilon and Third Strike Wingwalking
- Craig Clifford and Britt Lincoln, U.S. National Aerobatic Team members
- Rick Volker Aerobatics in a Sukhoi 26
- Trevor Rafferty in a Christen Eagle
- C-17 and KC-135 refueling demonstration
- Warrior Aviation L-39 and Classic Jets parade
Organizers mentioned the weekend will function aerial demonstrations and shows from navy and civilian performers.
Airshow to profit veterans
A portion of proceeds from the airshow will profit the Sunny Mike Foundation, which has offered emergency monetary help to veterans within the Finger Lakes area since 2021.
County officers mentioned the partnership will assist develop assist for veterans dealing with monetary instability, unemployment and restricted entry to providers.
Rochester airshow tickets
Tickets for the 2026 Rochester International Airshow can be found by the occasion’s website.
Children ages 12 and youthful can be admitted free with a ticketed grownup.
