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MCAS Miramar Air Show
San Diego, CA · Sports
- When
- September 25–27, 2026
- Where
- Marine Corps Air Station Miramar · San Diego · CA
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
The nation's largest military air show, staged on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar with the Blue Angels headlining alongside other military and civilian aerobatic teams. It has run most years since the 1950s and draws crowds from well beyond San Diego. The 2026 show runs September 25 through 27, with free general admission.
The history within reach
- MCAS Miramar Air Showsame spot
The nation's largest military air show, staged on the flight line at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar with the Blue Angels headlining alongside other military and civilian aerobatic teams.
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A junction in the Miramar industrial blocks, warehouses and light industry on every corner.
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