Fall 2026

The California International Airshow returns to the Salinas Municipal Airport with the Maverick’s Lounge event on September 25 and the airshow September 26-27. S ince 1981, the California International Airshow has been thrilling audiences with high ¾ying aircraft stunts, hands on aircraft dis - plays, Oid friendly activities and much more. The th annual edition will be no e\ception. The e\citing 97%F Thunderbirds will per - form finely choreographed routines in powerful and earth shaOing F fighter Nets 7aturday and 7unday, 7eptember and . ±;e are really e\cited to have the Thunderbirds returning this year,² says )smeralda 3wen, the %irshow’s marOeting director. ±People can see°and hear°them from miles away. =ou Onow it’s airshow time at the 7alinas %irport.² 3ther highlights include .ason 7omes and his Cold ;ar era 6ussian 1-+ and 1arO Petersen’s % (ragon¾y. ±There’s also a lot to see and do on the ground, including the return of the 1onster TrucOs,² 3wen says. Friday evening sees the popular 1avericO’s 0ounge event featur - ing food and beverages from 1onterey County’s premier providers, a mini airshow, spectacular fireworOs display and dancing under the stars. From the beginning, this airshow has been about supporting 1onterey County not only through the show, but by giving bacO to com - munity organi^ations such as 6ancho Cielo, Partners for Peace and the 7alinas P%0. The Salinas Airshow takes place September 26-27 at the Salinas Municipal Airport. For more information or tickets, call 831/754-1983 or visit www.salinasairshow.com . California Airshow 6eturns to the 7alinas 7Oies B = 1 - CH% ) 0 CH%T F - ) 0( SHORT C9T7 EVENT 88 C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • F A L L 2 0 2 6 Photo: Mag One Media