2002 AIRSHOW SCHEDULE
Here is your chance to take a look at the schedule for airshows around the United States and Canada, and even contribute your own additions to the 2002 Airshow Schedule. Speaking of which, any shows that you would like to add to the schedule, any corrections (spelling and geographical), and any announcements of shows that have cancelled can be e-mailed to me at the following address: USAir1488@hotmail.com. I will accept all additions, corrections, and removals and add them to the list as soon as I can (usually within two weeks, depending on my schedule). On the list, there will be some factual information I might provide about certain shows and links leading to a show's corresponding website. Keep in mind that the list is updated often to show any shows have been cancelled because of no jet team, financial status, or heightened security levels at the show location. It is your duty to contact the show site or show coordinators by telephone to double-check if the airshow is still a go. Now, let's get to the schedule!
Please also note that at any airshow, regardless if held on an airport or military installation, is subject to heavy security measures implemented after the terrorist attacks of September 11. Allow yourself extra time to get to each show site and extra time to clear the security checkpoints. At a large majority of the show sites, coolers and pets will be strictly prohibited and vehicles and bags are subject to search at any given time.
Last updated on April 14, 2002 at 12:00 AM EDT.
Latest changes: Airshows in March and the first week of April have been removed to let the page load faster.
APRIL
13-14 |
Florida International Air Show |
Punta Gorda |
FL |
Thunderbirds |
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13-14 |
Wings Over Willingston |
Willingston |
FL |
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13-14 |
Tri-Cities Air Show |
Kingsport |
TN |
Blue Angels |
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20 |
Thunder Over Louisville |
Louisville |
KY |
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20-21 |
Barksdale AFB Air Show |
Barksdale AFB |
LA |
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20-21 |
NAWC Point Mugu Open House and Airshow |
NAWC Point Mugu |
CA |
Thunderbirds |
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20-21 |
2002 Tupelo Air Fest |
Tupelo |
MS |
Blue Angels |
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27-28 |
2002 International Azalea Festival Air Show |
Norfolk |
VA |
Almost all military |
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27-28 |
Sounds of Freedom Open House/Air Show |
MCAS New River |
NC |
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27-28 |
Eglin AFB Open House 2002 |
Eglin AFB |
FL |
Thunderbirds |
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27-28 |
MCAS Beaufort Air Show |
MCAS Beaufort |
SC |
Blue Angels |
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MAY |
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4-5 |
Millville |
NJ |
Thunderbirds - first time a jet team has ever visited Millville |
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4-5 |
Redding Air Show 2002 |
Redding |
CA |
Snowbirds |
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4-5 |
Wings Over Topeka |
Topeka |
KS |
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4-5 |
Pee Dee Regional Air Show |
Florence |
SC |
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4-5 |
March AFB Airfest 2002 |
March AFB |
CA |
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4-5 |
Aerospace and Arizona Days 2002 |
Davis-Monthan AFB |
AZ |
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4-5 |
Pope AFB/Ft. Bragg Open House |
Pope AFB |
NC |
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4-5 |
Ft. Lauderdale |
FL |
Blue Angels, Great show held on the beach |
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11 |
2002 Big Country Appreciation Day |
Dyess AFB |
TX |
Thunderbirds |
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12 |
Air Armistad 2002 |
Laughlin AFB |
TX |
Thunderbirds |
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11-12 |
2002 Amigo Airsho |
El Paso |
TX |
Snowbirds |
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11-12 |
Bloomington Air Show |
Bloomington |
IL |
Blue Angels |
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18 |
Denton Air Fair |
Denton |
TX |
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18 |
Ft. Stewart and Hunter AAF Armed Forces Day Airshow |
Savannah |
GA |
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18 |
Milwaukee Armed Forces Military Display |
Milwaukee |
WI |
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17-19 |
Chattanooga Air Show |
Chattanooga |
TN |
Thunderbirds |
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18-19 |
Niagara Air Show 2002 |
Niagara Falls |
NY |
Snowbirds |
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18-19 |
Ft. Collins/Loveland Air Show |
Ft. Collins |
CO |
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18-19 |
Vidalia Onion Festival and Air Show |
Vidalia |
GA |
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18-19 |
NAS Atlanta Air Show 2002 |
NAS Atlanta |
GA |
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18-19 |
Andrews AFB |
MD |
Blue Angels - well worth the trip! |
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22, 24 |
Graduation Ceremony |
US Naval Academy - Annapolis |
MD |
Blue Angels - Graduation |
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25-26 |
Dover AFB |
DE |
Thunderbirds - first TB appearance since 1994 and first airshow since 1999, almost all military |
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25-26 |
Muskoka Air Show |
Muskoka |
ON |
Snowbirds |
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25-27 |
Watsonville Fly-In and Air Show |
Watsonville |
CA |
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25-26 |
ESAM Flight 2002 Air Show |
Schenectady |
NY |
Blue Angels |
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26-27 |
Memorial Day Weekend Salute |
Columbia |
MO |
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JUNE |
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1 |
Sun Fun Festival Air Show |
Myrtle Beach |
SC |
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1-2 |
Little Rock AFB Open House |
Little Rock AFB |
AR |
Blue Angels |
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1-2 |
Huntsville International Airport 35th Anniversary Airshow |
Huntsville |
AL |
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1-2 |
CFB Winnipeg Air Show |
CFB Winnipeg |
MB |
Snowbirds |
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1-2 |
Hanscom AFB Air Show 2002 |
Hanscom AFB |
MA |
Thunderbirds |
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8-9 |
Quad City Air Show |
Davenport |
IA |
Thunderbirds & Snowbirds |
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8-9 |
2002 World War II Weekend |
Reading |
PA |
One of the largest WWII gatherings in the country! |
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8-9 |
Wayne County Air Show |
Willow Run |
MI |
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7-9 |
Manitowoc County Airshow 2002 |
Manitowoc |
WI |
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8-9 |
Fargo Airsho 2002 |
Fargo |
ND |
Blue Angels |
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14-16 |
Scott AFB Air Show |
Scott AFB |
IL |
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15-16 |
Aerospace America International Airshow |
Oklahoma City |
OK |
Blue Angels |
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15-16 |
National Capital Air Show |
Ottawa |
ON |
Thunderbirds & Snowbirds |
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15-16 |
NAS Fallon Airshow 2002 |
NAS Fallon |
NV |
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15-16 |
Deke Slayton Airfest |
Lacrosse |
WI |
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15-16 |
Travis Air Expo 2002 |
Travis AFB |
CA |
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22 |
Wings Over Pittsburgh 2002 |
Pittsburgh |
PA |
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22 |
Heart of the Rockies Regional Airshow |
Helena |
CO |
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21-23 |
Langley AFB |
VA |
Thunderbirds granted both days, Twilight Show on the 21st |
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22-23 |
Rochester International Airshow |
Rochester |
NY |
Blue Angels |
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22-23 |
Aviation Expo 2002 |
Van Nuys |
CA |
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22-23 |
Greater Rockford Airshow |
Rockford |
IL |
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29 |
Joplin Airfest 2002 |
Joplin |
MO |
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28-30 |
2002 Evansville Freedom Festival |
Evansville |
IN |
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29-30 |
Arctic Thunder 2002 |
Elmendorf AFB |
AK |
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29-30 |
Cape Girardeau Air Festival |
Cape Girardeau |
MO |
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29-30 |
Quonoset Point Rhode Island National Guard Open House and Air Show |
North Kingston |
RI |
Thunderbirds |
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28-7/1 |
London |
ON |
Blue Angels & Snowbirds - well worth the trip! Hour of Power also included |
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JULY |
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2 |
Minnesota Air Spectacular |
Mankato |
MN |
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4 |
Battle Creek Hot Air Balloon Championships and Air Show |
Battle Creek |
MI |
Thunderbirds, Snowbirds |
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4-7 |
Fair St. Louis Air Show |
St. Louis |
MO |
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6 |
Goshen Freedom Festival |
Goshen |
IN |
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6-7 |
Syracuse International Airshow 2002 |
Syracuse |
NY |
Thunderbirds |
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6-7 |
National Cherry Festival Airshow |
Traverse City |
MI |
Blue Angels |
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6-7 |
Moose Jaw Air Show |
CFB Moose Jaw |
SK |
Snowbirds |
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6-7 |
Tri-Cities Air Show |
Blountville |
TN |
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12-13 |
Pensacola Beach Airshow |
Pensacola Beach |
FL |
Blue Angels - annual tradition |
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12-14 |
Gathering of Eagles VII |
Willoughby |
OH |
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12-14 |
Geneseo |
NY |
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13-14 |
Terra Haute Air Fair |
Terra Haute |
IN |
Thunderbirds |
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13-14 |
Edmonton Air Show |
Edmonton |
AB |
Snowbirds |
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13-14 |
Grissom Air Show 2002 |
Grissom AFB |
IN |
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13-14 |
Rose Festival Air Show |
Hillsboro |
OR |
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19-21 |
City of Gary Indiana Air Show |
Gary |
IN |
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20-21 |
Dayton |
OH |
Thunderbirds |
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20-21 |
Helena Air Show |
Helena |
MT |
Blue Angels |
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20-21 |
Muskegon Air Fair |
Muskegon |
MI |
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23-29 |
Oshkosh |
WI |
The big airshow, 50th annual gathering |
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25 |
Cheyenne Frontier Days Air Show |
Cheyenne |
WY |
Thunderbirds' annual tradition |
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27 |
Northern Sky 2002 |
Yellowknife |
NT |
Snowbirds |
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27 |
Northern Neighbors Day 2002 |
Minot AFB |
ND |
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28 |
Peace River Air Show |
Peace River |
AB |
Snowbirds |
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25-27 |
Ionia Fair Air Show |
Ionia |
MI |
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27 |
Malmstrom AFB Open House |
Malmstrom AFB |
MT |
Thunderbirds |
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28 |
Aerospace Days 2002 |
Fairchild AFB |
WA |
Thunderbirds |
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AUGUST |
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2-5 |
North Bay Heritage Fest and Air Show |
North Bay |
ON |
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3-4 |
Lethbridge Alberta International Airshow |
Lethbridge |
AB |
Snowbirds |
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3-4 |
Wings and Wheels Festival |
Rantoul |
IL |
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3-4 |
Seattle |
WA |
Blue Angels |
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9-11 |
Abbotsford International Airshow |
Abbotsford |
BC |
Snowbirds |
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16-18 |
Reading Aerofest |
Reading |
PA |
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16-18 |
Kansas City Aviation Expo |
Kansas City |
MO |
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17 |
Portland Rose Festival Air Show |
Portland |
OR |
Thunderbirds |
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17-18 |
Wings Over Frederick Airshow |
Frederick |
MD |
CAF Airshow |
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17-18 |
Saskatoon Air Show |
Saskatoon |
SK |
Snowbirds |
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17-18 |
Chicago |
IL |
Blue Angels |
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24 |
McChord AFB Open House |
McChord AFB |
WA |
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24-25 |
Eau Claire Airshow 2002 |
Eau Claire |
WI |
Thunderbirds |
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24-25 |
Thunder in the Air Show |
Thunder Bay |
ON |
Snowbirds |
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23-25 |
2002 Sussex Airshow |
Sussex |
NJ |
Last airshow |
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23-25 |
Skyfest Michiana South Bend Airshow |
South Bend |
IN |
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24-25 |
Moffett Field Air Expo |
Moffett Field |
CA |
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24-25 |
Offutt AFB Joint Service Air & Ground Show |
Offut AFB |
NE |
Blue Angels |
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SEPTEMBER |
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8/31/9/2 |
Canadian International Air Show |
Toronto |
ON |
Snowbirds |
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8/31-9/2 |
St. Louis Fair & Airshow |
St. Louis |
MO |
Blue Angels |
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8/31-9/2 |
Cleveland National Air Show |
Cleveland |
OH |
Thunderbirds, CASPA show |
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6-8 |
Indianapolis Air Show |
Indianapolis |
IN |
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6-7 |
2002 Winston-Salem Air Classic |
Winston-Salem |
NC |
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7-8 |
Silent Wings Air Show |
Lubbock |
TX |
Thunderbirds |
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7-8 |
Toledo Airshow 2002 |
Toledo |
OH |
Blue Angels |
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7-8 |
Nova Scotia International Air Show |
Shearwater |
NS |
Snowbirds |
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7-8 |
Carbondale Air Fair 2002 |
Carbondale |
IL |
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12-15 |
Reno National Championship Air Races |
Reno |
NV |
The famous Reno Air Races! |
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12-15 |
Fitchburg Air-fest |
Fitchburg |
MA |
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14 |
Vance AFB Airshow 2002 |
Vance AFB |
OK |
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14-15 |
Sarnia Air Show |
Sarnia |
ON |
Snowbirds |
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13-15 |
2002 NAS/JRB Willow Grove Open House and Air Festival |
NAS/JRB Willow Grove |
PA |
Thunderbirds, Excellent show! Twilight Show on Friday the 13th |
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14-15 |
Thunder in the Heartland 2002 |
McConnell AFB |
KS |
Blue Angels |
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14-15 |
Rock County Airport Air Show |
Janesville |
WI |
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21 |
Grand Junction 2002 Airshow |
Grand Junction |
CO |
Thunderbirds |
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22 |
Holloman AFB Open House |
Holloman AFB |
NM |
Thunderbirds |
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20-22 |
NAS Oceana |
VA |
Blue Angels & Snowbirds - 50th Anniversary of the base - huge military show, Twilight Show on the 20th |
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21-22 |
Altus AFB Open House and Air Show |
Altus AFB |
OK |
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27-29 |
NAS Patuxent River Air Expo 2002 |
NAS Patuxent River |
MD |
Thunderbirds & Snowbirds, Twilight Show included |
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28-29 |
Boshears Skyfest 2002 |
Boshears |
GA |
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28-29 |
Muskogee Air Show Oklahoma |
Muskogee |
OK |
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28-29 |
Augusta Air Show |
Augusta |
GA |
Blue Angels |
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OCTOBER |
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4 |
Vandenburg Air & Space Show |
Vandenburg AFB |
CA |
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5-6 |
2002 Nellis AFB Air Show |
Nellis AFB |
NV |
Thunderbirds |
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5-6 |
Salinas |
CA |
Blue Angels |
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5-6 |
Confederate Air Force Airsho 2002 |
Midland |
TX |
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12-13 |
International Alliance Airshow |
Ft. Worth |
TX |
Thunderbirds |
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12-13 |
San Francisco Fleet Week |
San Francisco |
CA |
Blue Angels - annual BA appearance |
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12-13 |
2002 Springfield Air Rendezvous |
Springfield |
IL |
Snowbirds |
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12-13 |
2002 Manassas Freedom Fest Airshow |
Manassas |
VA |
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19 |
Shawfest 2002 |
Shaw AFB |
SC |
Thunderbirds |
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20 |
Annual Community Appreciation Day Airshow |
Seymour-Johnson AFB |
NC |
Thunderbirds |
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18-20 |
MCAS Miramar |
CA |
Blue Angels - annual BA appearance - great show! |
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18-20 |
Las Vegas Air Show |
Las Vegas |
NV |
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19-20 |
Rotorfest 2002 |
West Chester |
PA |
All-helicopter airshow |
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19-20 |
Las Cruces Air Fair 2002 |
Las Cruces |
NM |
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26-27 |
2002 Wings Over Houston |
Houston |
TX |
Thunderbirds |
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26-27 |
2002 NAS/JRB New Orleans Airshow |
NAS/JRB New Orleans |
LA |
Blue Angels |
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NOVEMBER |
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2 |
Lackland AFB Open House |
Lackland AFB |
TX |
Thunderbirds |
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3 |
Air Power Expo 2002 |
Cannon AFB |
NM |
Thunderbirds |
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2-3 |
Jacksonville Air Spectacular |
NAS Jacksonville |
FL |
Blue Angels - annual BA appearance - great show! |
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8-9 |
North Florida Air Show |
Lake City |
FL |
Thunderbirds |
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8-9 |
2002 Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow |
NAS Pensacola |
FL |
Blue Angels - Homecoming |
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