2026
SEPTEMBER 26-27TH
U.S.A.F. THUNDERBIRDS
LATEST NEWS
Today, the California International Airshow Salinas board of directors introduced their new Executive Director, Kristine Ware, and honored Jim Gattis at a press conference held at the Salinas Municipal Airport. [Read More]
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![A small airplane colored red and blue with American flag stripes, flying in the sky with a trail of smoke behind it.]()
FOLDS OF HONOR BIPLANE
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![A purple jet aircraft flying over water with a smiling pilot in the cockpit, bearing the California Aeronautical University logo and the words "Plum Crazy" and "1970 National Champion" on the fuselage.]()
VICKY BENZING AEROSPORTS
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![Colorful aerobatic aircraft in yellow, purple, and blue with branding for Flyteco Brewing, flying through a clear blue sky.]()
FREE MAN AIRSHOWS
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![A fiery monster truck with flames coming out of exhaust pipes, racing on a track with a large cloud of smoke and fire in the background.]()
SMOKE N THUNDER JET TRUCK
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![Aerial view of five planes flying over the Golden Gate Bridge, including a red aerobatic aircraft and four blue fighter jets leaving white smoke trails, over the ocean and coastline.]()
SEAN D TUCKER
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![A silver aircraft parked on the ground with a pilot sitting inside the cockpit.]()
STATICS W/P51 WARBIRDS
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![Front view of a large military aircraft on an airport tarmac with personnel and equipment nearby, under a partly cloudy sky.]()
C-5M SUPER GALAXY
MAVERICK’S LOUNGE
An exceptional culinary event with an "Air Show on the side"
BECOME A SPONSOR
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
Since 1981 the California International Airshow has been committed to the Central Coast. Each year, the Airshow, its sponsors and YOU, the ticket buyers donate money to local charities. So far, together we have raised over 9 million dollars and ALL that money has stayed right here on the Central Coast. Join us in helping the Central Coast - all you have to do is buy a ticket to the Airshow!
