MAIN Travel USA 2012 Thunderbirds Schedule

Now in their 59th year of wowing audiences coast to coast, the Thunderbirds are scheduled to perform 70 shows in 25 states, 1 U.S. territory and 10 European countries.

In the US, they kickoff the 2012 season in March at the MCAS Yuma Air Show in California, and conclude the season at Nellis AFB in Nevada in November.

The 130-person squadron - the USAF's "Ambassadors in Blue" - represents the more than 500,000 active duty, guard, and reserve airmen serving at home and abroad.

In 2012, audiences can continue to rely on what can only be called a breathtakingly spectacular air show at locations around the US and worldwide. Just up ahead, here's the official Thunderbirds 2012 schedule listing appearances each weekend from March through November:

MARCH
March 17 MCAS Yuma Airshow, CA
March 31 April 1 Sun'n Fun Fly-In, Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, FL

APRIL
April 14-15 Davis Monthan AFB, AZ
April 21-22 Barksdale AFB Open House, LA
April 28-29 Fort Lauderdale Beach, FL

MAY
May 5-6 Shaw AFB, South Carolina
May 12-13 Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurts, NJ
May 19-20 March ARB, CA
May 26-27 Hill ARB, UT

JUNE
June 2-3 Rockford Airfest, Illinois
June 9-10 OC Air Show, Ocean City, Maryland
June 16-17 Rhode Island Open House and Air Show, Quonet State Airport, RI
June 23-24 Indianapolis Air Show, Mt. Comfort Airport
June 30-July 1 - Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show, Battle Creek, MI

JULY
July 7-8 Gary's South Shore Air Show, Gary IN
July 21-22 JB Lewis-McChord, WA
July 25 Cheyenne Airshow, Cheyenne, WY
July 28-29 JB Elmendorf-Richardson Air Show, AK

AUGUST
August 4-5 Hillsboro, OR
August 11-12 Abbotsford International Air Show, Abbotsford, BC
August 17 Atlantic City Air Show, NJ
August 25 - 26 Brunswick Air Show, Brunswick, ME

SEPTEMBER
September 1-2 Davenport Air Show, Davenport, IA
September 8-9 Sacramento Show Air Show Sacramento, CA
September 15-16 Scott AFB Air Show, Scott AFB, IL
September 22-23 Salinas Air Show, Salinas, CA
September 29-30 McConnell AFB Air Show, McConnell AFB, KS

OCTOBER
October 6-7 Fort Worth Air Show, Fort Worth, TX
October 13-14 Daytona Beach Air Show, Daytona Beach, FL
October 20-21 El Paso Air Show, El Paso, TX
October 27-28 Moody AFB Air Show, Moody AFB, GA

NOVEMBER
November 3-4 Homestead ARB Air Show, Homestead ARB, FL
November 10-11 Nellis AFB Air Show, Nellis AFB, NV

NOTE: The 2012 Thunderbirds schedule, originally published early in the year, may be subject to change. Please check the official Thunderbirds web site for the most up-to-date information.

More about Thunderbird air shows around the Web:

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds - Wikipedia

also see in Travel -> 2012 Blue Angels Schedule

2012 Kansas City Air Show