Dayton Air Show Announces 2026 Schedule and Performer Lineup

Images from the Dayton Air Show website

VANDALIA - The 2026 CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show Presented by Kroger will return to the Dayton International Airport on June 13-14, featuring a full weekend of military demonstrations, aerobatic performances and family attractions.

   The annual event will headline the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and will include a variety of military and civilian performers, historical aircraft demonstrations, static displays, interactive exhibits and aviation-themed activities.

The schedule for both Saturday and Sunday is:

• Parking opens at 8 a.m.

• Gates open at 9 a.m.

• Flying performances begin around 10 a.m.

• Gates close at 6 p.m.

   Specific flying times for individual performers will not be released in advance, and all scheduled acts are expected to perform both days.
 

Confirmed performers and attractions for the 2026 show include:

• U.S. Navy Blue Angels

• U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team

• U.S. Navy F-35C Demo Team

• U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagles flyby

• U.S. Army Golden Knights

• Tora! Tora! Tora!

• Class of ’45 featuring the F4U Corsair and P-51 Mustang “Quick Silver”

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   The air show will also feature commercial and military aircraft on static display, a midway area, the CenterPoint Energy Kids’ Hangar, food vendors, helicopter rides and more.​

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   The CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show, founded in 1975, is considered one of the nation’s premier aviation events and celebrates the Miami Valley’s aviation heritage as the home of the Wright brothers and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

   Additional information, tickets and updates are available on the Dayton Air Show website.