SPOKANE, Wash. — Fairchild Air Force Base will host SkyFest 2026 starting Saturday morning, featuring aerial performances and military aircraft displays designed to honor America’s military and thank the local community.
The air show opens at 9 a.m. Saturday and will showcase 13 flying acts along with dozens of static aircraft displays for visitors to explore.
Performers conducted final practice runs Friday as pilots prepared for the weekend show. The powerful aircraft create ground-shaking vibrations as they streak across the sky.
“Like our commander and pilot always says, it’s like strapping yourself to a rocket ship,” said Blayne Denke of the U.S. F-16 Demonstration Team.
The event expects to draw tens of thousands of spectators who will witness fighter jets and other military aircraft in action.
“It’s really a showcase of not only just the technology, but of what your United States Air Force is about,” Denke said. “I think it’s really important for people to realize and understand that people don’t typically get to see the fighter jets and all of the cool stuff that we are able to do.”
Katherine Reid, public affairs officer at Fairchild Air Force Base, said the event thanks the community for supporting airmen.
“It’s our way to say thank you to the community. They’ve been supporting our airmen every single day,” Reid said. “We have some really exciting static displays and aerial teams performing this weekend.”
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