Facts and Tips

The Great Minnesota Air Show is a two-day aviation extravaganza scheduled for June 26th and 27th, 2010 at the St. Cloud Regional Airport.


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The star attraction at the show is The United States Navy's Blue Angels, the elite flight demonstration squadron. You'll also witness the awesome power of the F-22 Raptor Stealth Fighter in its first air show appearance in Minnesota! The Other performers include Team Aeroshell, Franklin's Flying Circus, Minnesota flying legend John Mohr, Mike Wiskus and his Lucas Oil plane, Team Chaos and warbirds like the B-25 and P-51. 

All acts -- including the Blue Angels -- are scheduled to perform on both days of the Air Show.  The Saturday and Sunday shows are intended to be identical.  However, performances and times may differ because of weather, mechanical issues and other reasons.

In addition, there'll be planes on display like the EA-6B Prowler and an AC-47 (Spooky). Plus, there'll be hot air balloon rallies at Whitney Park during the weekend.

Here's the schedule of events for both June 26th and 27th:
 
8 a.m.
-- Gates open
-- VIP Parking Lots open
-- Shuttle Bus Lots open
-- Young Eagles flights begin
-- Static displays open

Between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.
-- Vendors and concessions open

11 a.m.
-- Air Show begins

(PLEASE NOTE:  We do not list a schedule of performances for the Great Minnesota Air Show.  Performance placements and times may change depending on weather, air traffic and equipment issues. To see a list of performers scheduled to appear, click here.)

6 p.m.
-- Gates close

Getting There:  Most vehicles are welcomed with the exception of:

-- No recreational vehicles (RVs)
-- No bicycles
-- No busses unless you've received prior approval.  There are only a limited number of spaces for busses. Call 257-7246 for details.

Advance tickets are available for purchase now on this website through ExtremeTix ClicknPrint. Tickets for adults are $20 + a $2 convenience fee.  Childrens' tickets for kids ages 5-12 can also be purchased for $10 + $1 convenience fee.  Children 4 and under get in free!  No ticket required!

TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE GATE, however those prices will be higher.  Adults -- $25, kids 5-12 tickets will be $15, and again children 4 and under get in free -- no ticket required. 

General admission seating is plentiful throughout the Air Show Grounds.  SEE MAP.  However, if you'd like Reserved Flight Line or Flight Line Bleacher Seating, you may upgrade your tickets at the air show.  $15 Reserved seating gets you a chair in a dedicated, fenced-in area along the flightline, plus reserved porta-potties.  $10 Bleacher seating gets you a seat on the flightline, just behind the Reserved seating section.  Again, it's a fenced-off area with its own bank of porta-potties.  Both seating sections are available only at the show and on a first-come, first-serve basis. Sorry, no reservations.

Limited parking will be available at the St. Cloud Regional Airport. Tickets for VIP airport parking are available on this website for $25 per vehicle. Buy a VIP Airport Parking Permit now if you plan to park at the airport. Those permits are available on a first-come first-serve basis and we expect them to sell-out before the show.

You can also park in one of several designated parking lots in the area and shuttle to the airport from one of our off-site Park-and-Ride locations. Parking in the designated lots and shuttles to and from the Air Show are FREE!  Sorry, RV’s are not allowed at any of the 5 official Air Show parking lots. 

Aviators:  If you're planning to fly-in to the Air Show, you must have prior permission from the St. Cloud Regional Airport.  For complete details, click here.

Once you're at the air show, concessions and souvenirs will be available for purchase on the grounds. No food, beverages or coolers will be allowed through the gates. Please visit our page detailing what is and isn't allowed at the gates of the Air Show. ATM machines will be available on-site for your convenience. 

SMOKING AREA: The Great Minnesota Air Show grounds are smoke free EXCEPT for a designated smoking area near the South Gate.  No smoking is allowed anywhere on the Airport Grounds except for that location.  SEE MAP

The Great Minnesota Air Show is produced by Townsquare Media (formerly Regent Broadcasting of St. Cloud), The St. Cloud Regional Airport and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Minnesota.

If you need more information, call our Great Minnesota Air Show Hotline at 320.229.8011.