Experience a weekend full of thrilling air performances and family-friendly activities at the 2025 Columbus Air Show this weekend, Aug. 22-24, at the Rickenbacker International Airport.
See aircrafts and pilots up close, and watch air performances from a variety of aircrafts, from the U.S. Navy Blue Angels to the Ohio ANG KC-135.
Last year, the Columbus Air Show was named the Civilian Show Site of the year by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.
This year, Columbus was selected as one of 15 cities to host Navy Week in celebration of the Navy’s 250th Anniversary. The Air Show will have a strong Navy presence in honor of the anniversary.
The parking lots and gates open at 9 a.m., with opening ceremonies starting at 12:30 p.m.
For more information, click here.
Columbus Air Show
Columbus Air Show
Columbus Air Show
Columbus Air Show
Experiences
Along with exciting air performances, the Air Show will also have a variety of experiences on the ground.
Check out ground displays of aircrafts featuring a mix of modern and classic aircrafts, and get the chance to meet the pilots and crews.
There will also be a variety of food and drink vendors around the grounds.
Here are some of the other experiences you can visit throughout the Air Show:
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TOPGUN Maverick Experience.
DreamBIG F/A-18 Hornet TOPGUN Maverick Experience
Get the chance to sit in the cockpit of an F/A-18 Hornet, the fighter jet featured in the movie Top Gun: Maverick.
STEM & Aviation
Visit the STEM & Aviation area at the Air Show for hands-on activities. Explore a wide range of learning activities such as two Amelia Earhart interactive plane simulators, experiments showcasing air density and more.
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STEM & Aviation Area.
Kidz Zone
If your kid has extra energy to burn, make your way over to the Kidz Zone for a variety of inflatables.
CAF Rise Above Tuskegee Airmen/WASP Experience
Learn the history and importance of the Tuskegee Airmen and WASP programs. Learn how Lockbourne (now Rickenbacker) had one of the most successful WASP programs during WWII.
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Magician Howard Mincone.
WWII Base Camp Experience
Step back in time with a simulated WWII base camp with tanks, cars, equipment and tents. Talk with reenactors to learn more about life on a WWII base camp.
Rides
Take advantage of the unique opportunity to fly in the B-25 “Rosies’s Reply” or the UH-2 Huey Greyhound. For ticket information, click here.
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Ladies of Liberty.
U.S. Air Force Rock Band of Flight
Catch a performance by the band based at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio.
U.S. Navy Honor Guard Rifle Formation Team
Watch the complex drill routines of the U.S. Navy Honor Guard Rifle Formation Team.
Howard Mincone
Keep an eye out for magician Howard Mincone as he brings magic around the Air Show.
SupaFun Band
Look out for the SupaFun Band as it marches around the grounds with exciting and fun performances.
Ladies for Liberty
Catch the Ladies for Liberty strolling around as they sing renditions of classic patriotic songs from the 40s, 50s and 60s.
Korrigan Craddock is a contributing writer at CityScene Media Group. Feedback welcome at feedback@cityscenemediagroup.com.
