Cleveland National Air Show 2026
Labor Day Weekend
When: September 5, 6, 7, 2026
The Air Show returns to Cleveland Labor Day weekend, and CPS has again secured front row seats at attractive prices!
The Air Show is Cleveland’s Labor Day Weekend tradition with three days of aerial thrills featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, military jet demonstrations, gravity-defying aerobatics, parachuting and more. But the Air Show is more than just fancy flying – inside the gates, fans will witness a jet truck race a plane down the runway, explore interactive exhibits, tour unique display aircraft and hear incredible narration.
Registration opens at 5 PM on July 7th to members only, plus one guest.
We are offering 20 box seats for each of the three days again this year. Our price for these seats is $36.50.
Your investment:
$36.50
Registration link
https://www.clevelandphoto.org/programs/field-trips/airshow/
- Registration opens at 5 PM on July 7th to members only, plus one guest
- Registration opens for any remaining tickets to non-members at 5 PM on July 28th
- Registration closes at 5 PM on August 14th
- The cost of the tickets is $36.50
- Ticket holders are responsible for their own parking arrangements
- Tickets will be available for pickup at the clubhouse after 6:00 PM on
- Friday, August 14nd
- Friday, August 21th
- Wednesday, August 28th
If you are interested in purchasing parking, please do that directly via the Air Show after purchasing your seat tickets from Cleveland Photographic Society. You can call the Cleveland Air Show office directly at 216.781.0747 (M-F, 9a-5p) and say, “I purchased [insert day] Sky Box tickets and I would like to purchase parking“. They will walk through the process with you and you will pay them directly. Parking is $35+fees per vehicle and is day specific, so if you plan to attend on multiple days be sure to note that. For more information about parking location & restrictions, click HERE and scroll to the Parking section. All parking must be purchased in advance, and it does sell out, so please don’t leave this until the last minute. Parking cannot be purchased as a standalone item on the website.
IN ADDITION, PLEASE GO TO THE AIRSHOW FOR ADDITIONAL UPDATED INFORMATION. AIRSHOW RECOMMENDS TO HAVE THE PRINTED TICKET OR SCREENSHOT TICKETS ON YOUR PHONE DUE TO ON-SITE INTERNET LIMITATIONS.
9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily (Gates open at 9 a.m. each day)
-Parking is NOT included in the cost of the ticket and must be purchased separately according to the above directions.
– There are a variety of restrictions and other rules that apply to all Air Show patrons. Included in these restrictions is a “no cooler” provision. Ticket purchasers are encouraged to visit the Air Show web site to read and understand the rules and regulations BEFORE purchasing tickets.
– All ticket purchases through CPS are FINAL. Refunds cannot be issued under any circumstances. If you find after purchasing that you will be unable to attend, we will try to assist but it will be your responsibility to find an alternate buyer.
Note that physical tickets ARE issued for this event and MUST be picked-up at the CPS Clubroom at the above dates.
No day of show pickups.
As you make your transportation and arrival plans, we want to alert you to a small but important change: Due to a variety of logistical reasons, gates will close at 2:30 p.m. There will be no entry/re-entry after that time.
Gates open at 9:00 a.m. We know that the vast majority of our guests (customers?) arrive early in the day to enjoy the entire show, but occasionally, there are a few latecomers. If someone in your group falls into this category, please make sure they are aware that the gates will close at 2:30 p.m. This includes both the parking lot and the walk-in gate.
If you need additional parking (only available in advance, no on-site sales) or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Liz Harmath (Lharmath@ClevelandAirShow.com) or call the office at 216.781.0747.
Additional questions?: fieldtrips@clevelandphoto.org
PLEASE NOTE: As with all field trips, CPS cannot be held responsible for any accidents or injuries – participate at your own risk.