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Thunderbirds in performanceNow in their 67th year of wowing audiences, the US Air Force Thunderbirds -- "America's Ambassadors in Blue" -- can always be relied upon for breathtakingly spectacular performances at air shows and special events coast to coast.

This year, the Thunderbirds are scheduled to perform public demonstrations at more than 30 locations throughout the US.

Just up ahead, check out more information on the US Air Force Thunderbirds including fun facts and trivia, and the full 2025 Thunderbirds schedule for where they will be appearing this year at a location near you.

The 2025 season kicks off with the Thunderbirds' first public flyover of the year -- the 2024 Daytona 500 in February -- followed by the 2025 Chicago Air Show in August, and a full schedule at venues nationwide from March to November.

The 130-person squadron represents the more than 500,000 active duty, guard, and reserve airmen serving at home and abroad.


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DID YOU KNOW? Thunderbirds fun facts

• The original show in 1953 consisted of a series of formation aerobatics and lasted all of 15 minutes.

• The Thunderbirds were originally known as the 3600th Air Demonstration Unit, but eventually adopted the name "Thunderbirds" in honor of the Native American culture and folklore of the Southwest where they were based at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona.

• The Thunderbirds made both television and NASCAR history in 2003 while celebrating their 50th Anniversary. The unit's leader started the Coca-Cola 600 race that year by broadcasting live from the Thunderbirds No. 1 cockpit to announce: “Gentlemen, start your engines.”

• In addition to US mainland performances the Thunderbirds perform in Hawaii and Alaska, and enjoy a worldwide reputation with goodwill tours in countries throughout Europe and the Far East.


2025 Thunderbirds schedule

Date
Event/Location
February 16, 2025 2025 Daytona 500 NASCAR Race Flyover
Daytona Beach, FL
March 16, 2025 Las Vegas Motor Speedway NASCAR Race Flyover
Las Vegas, NV
March 22-23, 2025 Thunder & Lightning Over Arizona
Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ
March 29-30, 2025 Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show
Barksdale AFB, Shreveport, LA
April 5-6, 2025 Aviation Nation
Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, NV
April 12-13, 2025 Southern California Airshow at March Field
March ARB, Riverside, CA
April 19-20, 2025 Dyess AFB Open House
Dyess AFB, Abilene, TX
April 26-27, 2025 Air Power Over Hampton Roads
JB Langley-Eustis, Hampton, VA
May 3-4, 2025 Wings Over Wayne Air Space & Technology Expo
Seymour Johnson AFB, Goldsboro, NC
May 10-11, 2025 Toledo Air Show
Toledo, OH
May 17-18, 2025 Power in the Pines Open House & Air Show
JB McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (McGuire AFB), NJ
May 24-25, 2025 Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach Park
Wantagh, NY
May 27, 2025 US Air Force Academy Graduation
Colorado Springs, CO
June 7-8, 2025 Beale AFB Open House
Beale AFB, Marysville, CA
June 21-22, 2025 Dayton Airshow
Dayton, OH
June 28-29, 2025 Tinker Air Show
Tinker AFB, Oklahoma City, OK
July 2-6, 2025 Battle Creek Field of Flight Air Show & Balloon Festival
Battle Creek, MI
July 12-13, 2025 Fort Wayne ANGB Open House/Airshow
Fort Wayne, IN
July 19-20, 2025 Wings and Eagles Airshow/Sentry Eagle 2025 Open House
Kingsley ANGB, Klamath Falls, OR
July 23, 2025 Wings Over Warren/Cheyenne Frontier Days
F.E. Warren AFB, Cheyenne, WY
August 9-10, 2025 Gary Air Show
Gary, IN
August 16-17, 2025 2025 Chicago Air & Water Show
Chicago, IL
August 23-24, 2025 Quad City Air Show
Davenport, IA
August 30-Sep 1, 2025 Cleveland National Air Show
Burke Lakefront Airport, Cleveland, OH
September 6-7, 2025 Festival Aérien VOLARIA Airshow
Montréal–Mirabel International Airport, Mirabel, QC
September 12-14, 2025 JB Andrews Air Show
JB Andrews, Camp Springs, MD
September 20-21, 2025 The Great Colorado Air Show
Loveland, CO
September 27-28, 2025 Pueblo Wings of Pride Airshow
Pueblo, CO
October 4-5, 2025 Pacific Airshow (Huntington Beach)
Huntington Beach, CA
October 11-12, 2025 Air Dot Show Atlanta
Peachtree City, GA
October 18-19, 2025 Wings Over Houston Airshow
Ellington Field, Houston, TX
October 25-26, 2025 Air Dot Show Orlando
Sanford, FL
November 1-2, 2025 Thunder Over the Sound: Keesler/Biloxi Air & Space Show
Keesler AFB, MS

NOTE:Schedule 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 Thunderbird History

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds - Wikipedia

 
 

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