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Pensacola Beach Air Show featuring the US Navy Blue Angels
The Pensacola Beach Airshow takes place every July and is a fantastic event for locals and visitors alike.
Red, White and Blues Week Featuring the Pensacola Beach Airshow
Wednesday: Breakfast with the Blues
Kicking off the air show week is “Breakfast with the Blues,” on Wednesday, July 10, at approximately 7:30 a.m. when the Blue Angels arrive and circle overhead to mark the show’s coordinates and center points along Pensacola Beach.
Thursday: Full Practice Show
The Blue Angels hold a full practice show over Pensacola Beach at 2 p.m. (no civilian acts)
Friday: Pensacola Beach Airshow Dress Rehearsal
Flight demonstrations and civilian aerobatic performances begin at approximately noon, with the Blue Angels overhead at 2 p.m.
Saturday: Official Pensacola Beach Airshow
Saturday marks the official Pensacola Beach Air Show, and follows exactly Friday’s dress rehearsal schedule.
After the conclusion of the air show, when it’s time to pack up and leave, the SRIA would like to remind the public: Please Leave Only Your Footprints Behind! For the safety and enjoyment of all Pensacola Beach visitors and the preservation of the island’s flora and fauna, please take all that you came with and help keep our beach clean.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the best place to watch the Air Show?
Casino Beach is the show center. The best views will be from this beach, where all the big maneuvers will be performed. Our friends at Hellcat Productions, LLC, will be live streaming the show if you want to watch at home! You will NOT be able to see this Airshow from Fort Pickens or NAS Pensacola.
What time should I get to the beach?
Early. Early. Early. Once the Casino Beach parking lot is full, you can park down at Park East and Park West, where the island trolley will pick you up and shuttle you down to Casino Beach. Passengers wishing to return to their vehicles as soon as the air show ends need to be on the first fleet of buses leaving Casino Beach post-show. Due to the gridlock immediately following the air show, riders should expect to wait 90 minutes or more for the trolleys or buses to return to Casino Beach if they are not on the first trip out. Pack your patience!
Where is the best place to stay for the Airshow?
Pensacola Beach is the place to be for the Airshow. Show center is at Casino Beach, so the maneuvers will be done from there. Places to stay nearest Casino Beach are always a great option.
What are the civilian acts?
The civilian acts are stunt planes that fly and show off their skills starting at 12:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Expect to see the Red Bull Air Force Team, Wingwalker Carol Pilon, the Veterans Flight Multiplan Formation, and more!
What time does the Pensacola Beach Air Show start?
Thursday: Blue Angels fly at 2:00 p.m. (no civilian acts)
Friday: Civilian Acts begin at 12:00 p.m. // Blue Angels fly at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday: Civilian Acts begin at 12:00 p.m. // Blue Angels fly at 2:00 p.m.
Will the Pensacola Beach trolley be available during the Pensacola Beach Air Show?
The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) is extending public transportation hours along the island on Friday, July 12, and adding extra buses to the schedule on Saturday, July 13, for the Pensacola Beach Air Show. See the trolley schedule here.
Pensacola Beach Airshow Trolley Pickup Information
The Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA) is extending public transportation hours along the island on Friday, and is adding extra buses to the schedule on Saturday, for the Pensacola Beach Air Show.
On Friday, the SRIA’s three, free open-air trolleys will begin transporting customers starting at 7:30 a.m. and extend their service to Park East, located a mile east of Portofino Resort, until 6 p.m. Following that, the regular route will resume until midnight.
On Saturday, starting at 6:30 a.m., the SRIA will have four buses in addition to the three open-air trolleys running and will extend their service area to Park East until 6 p.m. Following that, the three open-air trolleys will resume normal operations until midnight.
Passengers wishing to return to their vehicles as soon as the air show ends need to be on the first fleet of buses leaving Casino Beach post-show. Due to the gridlock immediately following the air show, riders should expect to wait 90 minutes or more for the trolleys or buses to return to Casino Beach, if they are not on the first trip out.
The SRIA also wants to remind the public to use designated pedestrian crosswalks only across the island.
The official 2024 Pensacola Beach Air Show will begin just before noon on Saturday. The free trolley and bus service is provided by the Santa Rosa Island Authority and Escambia County Area Transit (ECAT) handles the expert driving.
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Beach Safety
Always remember to educate yourself on the beach flags. Exercise caution if you enter the water, and be sure to pay attention to lifeguards. *Water will be closed during the Civilian Acts and Blue Angels performances.*
Check out the graphic below and familiarize yourself on the flag system.
