Friday’s static display will be at the Owensboro Regional Airport - 2200 Airport Rd, Owensboro, KY 42301

Saturday and Sunday’s air show will be in Downtown Owensboro along the riverfront.

Make sure to keep checking our website for announcements and additions to the air show. For contests and live updates from the air show, follow us on Twitter, @CityofOwensboro, and like us on Facebook. You can also search the hashtag, #OwensboroAirShow, on Twitter.

Yes. The same performers are scheduled to perform both Saturday and Sunday with the air show starting at 1:00pm both days. The aerial demonstrations on Friday at the Owensboro Regional Airport will feature a limited number of performers with performances specifically geared toward nighttime entertainment.

Friday (Static Display)	Admission is just $5.00 per person (Military, first responders, and kids 12 & under are FREE)
Saturday and Sunday (Air Show)	Admission is FREE

Yes. Reserved seating will be available at the Owensboro Convention Center lower terrace to give ticket holders the best view of the air show near show center. A limited number of tickets will be available. You can purchase yours by contacting the Owensboro Convention Center or by visiting www.owensborotickets.com.

The air show will go on as scheduled rain or shine. Some acts are subject to change.

For security reasons, we are unable to provide any individual performers start times. Friday night there will be aircraft performances intermittently beginning around 4:30pm. The nighttime performances will begin at approximately 6:00pm. The show is scheduled to conclude at approx. 7:30pm.

On Saturday and Sunday the air show starts at 1:00pm over the Ohio River in downtown Owensboro and will last until approximately 4:00pm each day. All acts are subject to change at any time. A lineup of performers scheduled to appear is available on our website.

No. There will not be any dedicated handicap viewing area. However, the entire Owensboro riverfront is available on a first come, first serve. There are more than 8 blocks of riverfront viewing areas downtown in addition to English Park.

Friday: There will be designated parking at the Owensboro Regional Airport. NEW in 2023- We will be offering remote parking at US Bank (2800 Tamarack Rd) with a FREE shuttle service directly to the Airport!

Saturday and Sunday: Parking is available throughout downtown Owensboro both in garages, surface parking lots, and on-street parking. The majority of the parking downtown is free, however some private lots or garages may charge a minimal fee.

Both the Ohio River and the English Park boat ramp will close at the following times:

Friday, September 15 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Saturday, September 16 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Sunday, September 17 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Please click here to view a diagram of the river

• sunscreen
• camp chairs and blankets
• binoculars

Prohibited items

• No Tents or Canopies of any kind will be allowed within city parks. Structures of ANY kind will be required to be taken down. This will be strictly enforced.
• No taping or roping off of large areas will be allowed. This will be strictly enforced throughout the event area.
• No overnight camping is allowed in city parks or the overall event area.
• No glass bottles are allowed at the event site. Plastic containers, cans and food are permitted. No outside food or drink is permitted within the reserved seating at the Convention Center. There are also plenty of food and soft drink vendors to take care of any needs you may have.
• No alcoholic beverages allowed (unless purchased from a licensed downtown business).
• No grills are permitted in any of the viewing areas.
• No bikes, skateboards or skates are allowed in the event area. If you ride your bike to the air show, please be courteous and walk it through the event site for pedestrian safety.
• Please leave any pets at home (except for service animals)

**Applies to all viewing areas at Smothers Park and English Park