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The Columbus Air Show Presented by ScottsMiracle-Gro Logo

June 19 – 21, 2026
Rickenbacker International Airport
Columbus, OH

The Columbus Air Show Presented by ScottsMiracle-Gro Logo

June 19 – 21, 2026 | Rickenbacker International Airport | Columbus, OH

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Celebrate America logo with red, white, and blue fireworks graphic and bold patriotic lettering.
America 250 Ohio bicentennial logo featuring the number 250 with the dates 1776 and 2026 in red, white, and blue.
Celebrate America logo with red, white, and blue fireworks graphic and bold patriotic lettering.
America 250 Ohio bicentennial logo featuring the number 250 with the dates 1776 and 2026 in red, white, and blue.

Celebrate America 250 with the biggest and most explosive lineup in Columbus Air Show history! Headlined by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, the 2026 show will deliver an unforgettable weekend of jaw-dropping military demos, world-class aerobatics, and nonstop family fun. Explore aircraft displays, meet pilots, and enjoy interactive exhibits, food, shopping, and activities for all ages. Get closer than ever to the aircraft – and the heroes who fly them.

NEW IN 2026 – TWILIGHT PYROTECHNICS AND FIREWORKS SHOW

Friday and Saturday feature an all-new Twilight Show with late-afternoon flying, dramatic pyrotechnics, and a dazzling fireworks finale.

Friday & Saturday Only
Gates Open: 1:00 PM
Flying Begins: ~ 3:30 PM
Finale: Twilight Pyrotechnics & Fireworks
Gates Close: 9:00 PM

Sunday returns to the traditional daytime format.

A limited number of tickets – including premium seating and hospitality options – are available at advanced discount pricing, but will go up as tickets sell. Secure your seats early and don’t miss this unforgettable America 250 celebration.

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Performers

*Performers are subject to change without notice.

U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds flying against a clear blue sky.

USAF Thunderbirds

Canadian Forces Thunderbirds. Eight (8) CT-114 Tutors flying in formation on bright clear blue sky.

Canadian Forces Snowbirds

U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II fighter jet climbing steeply with afterburner engaged, vapor clouds forming around the wings against a clear blue sky.

USAF F-35A Demo Team

U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft in flight, shown from below with refueling boom extended against a cloudy sky.

USAF KC-135 Stratotanker

U.S. Army Golden Knights parachutist descending under a yellow canopy while carrying a large American flag against a clear blue sky.

US Army Golden Knights

KC Formation Flight Team flying in tight formation during an airshow, with multiple aircraft leaving red, white and blue smoke trails against the sky.

KC Formation Flight Team

F-4D Phantom II military jet flying at altitude over a patchwork of fields and forests, viewed from above during flight.

F-4D Phantom

Alt Text: World War II P-38J Lightning twin-engine fighter aircraft in flight against a clear blue sky, featuring olive drab paint, twin tail booms, spinning propellers, U.S. Army Air Forces star insignia, and the number “162” displayed on the nose and tail.

P-38J Lightning

North American B-25D Rosie's Reply

B-25 - "Rosie's Reply"

P-51 Mustang "By Request"

P-51 Mustang "By Request"

UH-1H Greyhound

UH-1H Greyhound

Vintage P-51 Mustang fighter aircraft painted in “Old Crow” livery flying in profile, featured as a placeholder image for the ScottsMiracle-Gro Aviation Showcase.

ScottsMiracle-GRO Aviation Showcase

Battlefield Europe

Battlefield Europe

Three restored World War II M4 Sherman tanks, known collectively as the “Three Kings of Columbus,” parked side by side on grass at the Columbus, Ohio Air Show. The olive drab tanks display white U.S. Army star insignia and turret-mounted cannons, with event tents and spectators visible in the background under a clear sky

Sherman M4 Tanks

Airshow pilot Skip Stewart flying a Pitts S-2S aerobatic biplane in flight during an aerial performance.

Skip Stewart - Pitts S-2S

Top-down view of Bob Carlton flying a FoxJet sailplane over desert landscape during an aerobatic maneuver.

Bob Carlton - FoxJet Sailplane

Smoke-n-Thunder Jet Truck racing down an airfield runway with a powerful jet engine producing a large flame plume during an airshow performance.

Smoke-n-Thunder Jet Truck

Third Strike Wingwalking Team performer standing on the wing of a red biplane in flight during an airshow, with smoke trailing behind the aircraft.

Third Strike Wingwalking

Fireworks bursting over an American flag with an America 250 Ohio emblem, representing a twilight air show and pyrotechnic celebration honoring 250 years of American independence.

Celebrate "America 250" Finale

Fireworks bursting over an American flag with an America 250 Ohio emblem, representing a twilight air show and pyrotechnic celebration honoring 250 years of American independence.

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