Thunderbirds

Thunderbirds F-16 jets flying in diamond formation
Photo: U.S. Air Force photo by Paul Shirk, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron ยท United States ยท Flying this season Source: U.S. Air Force, checked 1 Nov 2026

Official scheduleMeet the team (official)

Schedule

Thunderbirds 2027 schedule 9

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All 9 shows in the calendar

Follow the Thunderbirds in your calendar

Subscribe to every show we list for this team in your calendar app – no e-mail, no account.

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Google and Apple subscribe: the calendar app refreshes the list itself (how often depends on the app). The downloaded .ics file is a one-time copy and does not update. To keep one show in your own list on this site, use Save on the show page.

2027 season at a glance

  • 9shows listed
  • 9U.S. states
  • Aprilbusiest month
Shows per month, 2027
Shows per month, 2027
January0
February0
March0
April2
May2
June1
July1
August1
September1
October1
November0
December0

From the official schedule, checked shows only. Busiest month: April (2 shows).

About the team

Team facts

Aircraft
F-16 Fighting Falcon Source: U.S. Air Force, checked 1 Nov 2026

Pilots and crew

The Thunderbirds publish their pilots and support crew for the current season on their own website – names change every year, so we link to the official list instead of copying it.

Pilots and crew on the official site

Photos

Photos

Photos of the Thunderbirds at earlier shows, used under free licences – author and licence under each photo.

View all 7 photos

Past shows

Past shows

All past shows

Worth bringing

  • Hearing protection Fast jets are very loud, especially for children. Ear defenders or foam plugs make the day much nicer.
  • Binoculars To follow the solos and the formations far out over the display line.
  • Camera with a zoom lens A long lens (200 mm or more) gets the jets; a fast shutter speed freezes them.

Check each showโ€™s own rules for allowed items. Full list: what to bring to an airshow.