National Cherry Festival Air Show 2025 28/29 June

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Thought I would put this here just in case anyone could go to this but has never heard of it.

Looks to be a 'beach' airshow up in Traverse City, Michigan.

The reason I put this in here ... looks to be F-22, F-35B and more importantly a 2 ship A-10 tactical demo.

I wasn't planning on going to the States this year (next year hopefully) but that has surely got to be a rare demo and a half in this day and age! It is tempting

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This is one that's been on my bucket list for a while, if for no other reason than that Northern Michigan looks absolutely beautiful. Helps that the lakeshore is north-facing too.

As an aside, there's been a bit of controversy surrounding this show due to the proximity of the beach to the airport, in particular the air traffic control disruptions when military acts are performing, especially the Thunderbirds or Blue Angels, as they need a broader aerobatic box that extends into the terminal airspace and thus necessitates flight delays at an airport that seems to be rapidly expanding its scheduled air service. It sounds like there's been an agreement between the organizers and the airport authority to keep the show running for the foreseeable future, but I wouldn't be surprised if the formation jet teams weren't a regular feature at future events.

Although with a lineup like this year, I don't think they'd be missed too much.

[CWS]

This is one that's been on my bucket list for a while, if for no other reason than that Northern Michigan looks absolutely beautiful. Helps that the lakeshore is north-facing too.

As an aside, there's been a bit of controversy surrounding this show due to the proximity of the beach to the airport, in particular the air traffic control disruptions when military acts are performing, especially the Thunderbirds or Blue Angels, as they need a broader aerobatic box that extends into the terminal airspace and thus necessitates flight delays at an airport that seems to be rapidly expanding its scheduled air service. It sounds like there's been an agreement between the organizers and the airport authority to keep the show running for the foreseeable future, but I wouldn't be surprised if the formation jet teams weren't a regular feature at future events.

Although with a lineup like this year, I don't think they'd be missed too much.

Agree it looks gorgeous up there.

I find it quite hard to judge what will be at a US show. Although they have their display teams and fast jets etc that have schedules, the 'random' and 'better' displays like a hometown Eagle or Warthog just appear at random shows or very late get added.

Very interesting about the airspace. I was surprised when I was over there for Miramar how close stuff is. I came out of the airport in San Diego, could see the Blue Angles doing a loop. Then out of nowhere another Hornet flew over the airport under 1000 foot! Thought I was in a film !