California International Airshow

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California International Airshow Since 1981, the California International Airshow has been committed to the Central Coast.

Together, we have raised more than 9 million dollars which stays right here on the Central Coast! Utilizing all volunteers and service groups from the community the organization each year plans and executes the event that entertains 40,000 to 50,000 spectators annually. The top military and civilian performers in the United States and Canada thrill the crowds, and over 100 static aircraft, exhibits and displays are available for Airshow fans to enjoy during their experience. The goal each year is to produce an event that will be family oriented, educational and entertaining for the whole family.

Already missing the noise? Yeah... us too. ✈️If you had a blast at this year’s California International Airshow and want...
10/13/2026

Already missing the noise? Yeah... us too. ✈️

If you had a blast at this year’s California International Airshow and want to know what we’re cooking up next, it’s time to become an Airshow Insider.

And if you haven’t done this already, now’s a pretty good time to fix that. 😎

The highly technical signup procedure:
👉 Go to SalinasAirshow.com
👇 Scroll.
👇 Keep scrolling.
👇 Yep, alllllll the way down.
📧 Drop in your email and hit SIGN UP!

That’s it. Now you’re on the inside track for next year's performer announcements, show news, ticket info and everything headed back to the Salinas sky.

📸🔥 SHOW US YOUR SHOT: ACE MAKER 🔥📸We’re keeping this photo tour of the Salinas sky rolling, and this time we want a jet ...
10/10/2026

📸🔥 SHOW US YOUR SHOT: ACE MAKER 🔥📸
We’re keeping this photo tour of the Salinas sky rolling, and this time we want a jet that brings plenty of old-school cool with it.
🔥 GREG “WIRED” COLYER AND THE T-33 ACE MAKER. 🔥
Low passes. Big banking turns. Smoke rolling behind one of the most recognizable silhouettes of the early jet age. If you had your camera pointed at Ace Maker when Greg came ripping down the flight line, WE WANT TO SEE WHAT YOU CAUGHT!
You’ve been tagging us in some incredible photos, and we want everyone to see the show through your eyes.
YOUR CAMERA. YOUR SHOT. YOUR SALINAS AIRSHOW.
👇 Drop your favorite Greg Colyer and Ace Maker shot below, keep tagging us in your posts, and let us know if we have your permission to feature your photo in a future post!
📸 Eric Gonzalez snagged this shot of Gregory W Colyer/Ace Maker Airshows over the Salinas skies!

Let's do up the next one for Mike Goulian📸🔥 SHOW US YOUR SHOT: MIKE GOULIAN 🔥📸We’ve seen your Thunderbirds. We’ve seen y...
10/08/2026

Let's do up the next one for Mike Goulian
📸🔥 SHOW US YOUR SHOT: MIKE GOULIAN 🔥📸

We’ve seen your Thunderbirds. We’ve seen your MiG-17s. We’ve seen what you caught out on the ramp.

Now we want the guy who seemed determined to prove straight-and-level flight is completely optional.

🔥 MIKE GOULIAN AND THE EXTRA 330SC. 🔥

Upside down. Knife-edge. Smoke on. Twisting through the Salinas sky. If Mike had you wondering which way was up while you were trying to keep him in the viewfinder, SHOW US THE SHOT!

We’ve loved seeing all the photos you’ve been tagging us in, and we want everyone to see what you captured.

YOUR CAMERA. YOUR SHOT. YOUR SALINAS AIRSHOW.

👇 Drop your favorite Mike Goulian photo below, keep tagging us in your posts, and let us know if we have your permission to feature your photo in a future post!

📸 Here's a smoke-filled shot of Goulian by Eric Gonzalez!

📸🔥 SHOW US YOUR SHOT: THE RAMP 🔥📸We’ve been asking for your favorite performers in the Salinas sky, but some of the cool...
10/06/2026

📸🔥 SHOW US YOUR SHOT: THE RAMP 🔥📸

We’ve been asking for your favorite performers in the Salinas sky, but some of the coolest hardware of Airshow Weekend never had to leave the ground.

This time, we want to see what you captured out on the ramp and among the static displays.

Big iron. Warbirds. Jets. Helicopters. Cockpits. Nose art. Detail shots. That airplane you made a beeline for the second you walked through the gate. SHOW IT OFF!

We’ve loved seeing all the photos you’ve been tagging us in, and we want everyone to see the show through your eyes.

YOUR CAMERA. YOUR SHOT. YOUR SALINAS AIRSHOW.

👇 Drop your favorite ramp or static display photo below, keep tagging us in your posts, and let us know if we have your permission to feature your photo in a future post!

Here's Lily Castro catching a whole row of 'Stangs on the ramp!

📸🔥 SHOW US YOUR SHOT: JASON SOMES & THE MiG-17 🔥📸You all understood the assignment. We’ve loved seeing the photos you’ve...
10/03/2026

📸🔥 SHOW US YOUR SHOT: JASON SOMES & THE MiG-17 🔥📸

You all understood the assignment. We’ve loved seeing the photos you’ve been posting and tagging us in from this year’s California International Airshow, and we want everyone to see what you captured.

Next up, we’re looking for something with a little more old-school jet attitude.

🔥 JASON SOMES AND THE MiG-17. 🔥

Smoke rolling. Wings banking. That unmistakable MiG silhouette ripping across the Salinas sky. If Jason made you grab your camera, SHOW US THE SHOT!

Professional camera. Cell phone. Perfectly framed or just perfectly timed. We want to see it.

YOUR CAMERA. YOUR SHOT. YOUR SALINAS AIRSHOW.

👇 Drop your favorite Jason Somes MiG-17 shot below, keep tagging us in your posts, and let us know if we have your permission to feature your photo in a future post!

📸 Check out this shot that Leslie Thurman snagged!

📸🔥 SHOW US YOUR SHOT: THUNDERBIRDS 🔥📸First things first: THANK YOU!We’ve loved seeing all the photos you’ve been posting...
10/01/2026

📸🔥 SHOW US YOUR SHOT: THUNDERBIRDS 🔥📸

First things first: THANK YOU!

We’ve loved seeing all the photos you’ve been posting and tagging us in from this year’s California International Airshow. There are some seriously talented photographers hiding out there in our Salinas crowd, and we want everyone to see what you captured.

So we’re going act by act looking for your favorite shots from the show, and we’re starting BIG.

🇺🇸 THE U.S. AIR FORCE THUNDERBIRDS.

Professional camera. Cell phone. First airshow. 500th airshow. We don’t care. If you caught a great moment, SHOW IT OFF!

YOUR CAMERA. YOUR SHOT. YOUR SALINAS AIRSHOW.

👇 Drop your favorite Thunderbirds shot below, keep tagging us in your posts, and let us know if we have your permission to feature your photo in a future post!

We are going to showcase a Salinas Superfan, Eric Gonzalez, catching the Air Force Thunderbirds

We’re still looking up. ✈️💙 Thank you to everyone who joined us for the California International Airshow Salinas! Let’s ...
10/01/2026

We’re still looking up. ✈️💙 Thank you to everyone who joined us for the California International Airshow Salinas! Let’s keep the memories going what was your favorite moment from the weekend?

An airshow this big doesn’t happen because of a handful of people. It happens because an entire team decides it’s worth ...
09/28/2026

An airshow this big doesn’t happen because of a handful of people. It happens because an entire team decides it’s worth the work.

To our Board of Directors, our President, our leadership team, and every single volunteer who gave their time, energy, talent, and probably a few hours of sleep to make this year’s California International Airshow happen: thank you.

Every fence placed, ticket scanned, question answered, airplane parked, guest welcomed, and problem solved helped us put on an incredible weekend in Salinas.

And the best part? The work goes beyond the flight line. Together, we’re able to give back and support organizations doing important work throughout our Salinas community.

That’s what this show has always been about. Great airplanes, great people, and a community worth showing up for.

Thank you for making it happen.

09/27/2026

Monster Trucks at the Airshow! 🔥🛞

Take a break from the action in the sky and experience some serious horsepower on the ground! Check out the Monster Trucks and take a ride while you’re here! 🙌

✈️ There’s something for everyone at the California International Airshow Salinas!

09/27/2026

✈️👀 Don’t forget to look up!

Greg Colyer will be tearing up the skies over Salinas in the iconic T-33 Shooting Star. Blink and you might miss him! ⭐️🔥

Catch the “Ace Maker” at the California International Airshow Salinas!

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P. O. Box 1448
Salinas, CA
93902

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