Capitol Air Show's premier airshow will take place on Sept. 9 and 10 at Mather Airport in Sacramento County, where you’ll have the chance to see aerobatic planes soaring overhead, miles of warbirds, high-tech helicopters, tactical aircraft and interactive exhibits that allow you to climb on, get in and get lost in the power and magic of flight. I’ve included details below about the performers and hands-on, youth-focused exhibits.
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New for 2017, each Adult General Admission ticket includes 4 FREE Youth/Children (ages 15 and under) tickets. Also, children 5 years old and under are free for General Admission tickets only. If more children are attending than what is covered with purchased Adult General Tickets, you will need to purchase Youth/Child’s tickets. For all other ticket options (Mather Club (formerly Shaded Seating), Flight Line Club, Capital Club) a ticket is required for ages 2 and up. Please check their Tickets page for additional information and current ticket prices.
Performer Highlights
- Patriots Jet Team – former elite jet pilots with the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels and U.S. Air Force’s Thunderbirds.
- U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet – twin-engine, supersonic, all weather multi-role fighter jet capable of landing and taking off from an aircraft carrier.
- U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight – civilian Heritage Flight pilots fly alongside modern USAF fighter/attack jets in vintage warbirds.
- Just added: The Airshow will host the nation’s only performance of the E-4B Nightwatch, the US Secretary of Defense’s personal air command in the event of a nuclear war.
Kids Activities
- LaunchPad, an interactive exhibit, hosted in partnership by Aerojet Rocketdyne, that combines students’ love of games and technology with real-world STEM activities; including the first-ever robotics competition.
- KiddieHawk, an interactive play zone and family oasis where kids can touch, climb and jump on exhibits, get messy with arts and crafts, and dress up as a pilot, astronaut or engineer. It also provides a place to rest and refuel in shaded sitting areas with complementary water and a private mother’s lounge.
Other kid-friendly information:
- What to bring: Portable chairs, strollers, cameras, sealed bottles of water, cash for concessions (ATMs are also available), sunscreen, earplugs, blankets and handheld umbrellas (less than 48 inches in diameter) are items air show veterans tend to pack.
- Yes, small strollers and wagons are permitted. However, they will be subject to search.
- Baby food, pre-packaged/sealed snack food and whole fruit are allowed into the Airshow. Homemade items, such as sandwiches, are not permitted.
- Shaded areas are available in Mather Club, the Flight Line Club and the Capital Club — specific tickets are required for these areas. For General Admission, limited shade may be found under the wings of static display aircraft but is limited. Guests are encouraged to bring sunscreen, hats, sunglasses and portable, hand-held umbrellas for their comfort.
- Many of the feature pilots and crew make themselves available before or after their performances to meet their audience. Many of the WWII-era and military crews are at their aircraft during static viewing times and are happy to answer questions and pose with you for photos. There is also an Autograph Tent near show center. Airshow performers will stop in before or after their performances
- The Airshow strongly encourages you to bring and use proper hearing protection such as quality ear plugs, and especially so for children. The noise from the jet engines and pyrotechnic explosions may be painful or harmful for some. This is especially true if you are viewing the show from the front line. For young children who may tend to play with and/or remove the foam type plugs, a suggested alternative is sound muffs (available at most sporting goods stores, and generally available in children’s size). Please make your own choices on this matter and protect your hearing.
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