Duluth Airshow Announces Big Performer And Ticket Updates For 2026 Show

As we slide into winter and the holiday season, a Duluth summertime event is bringing some warm thoughts as they look toward 2026.

The Duluth Airshow just dropped some fresh, new details about performers for the 2026 show, as well as information about when tickets will go on sale.

The 2025 Duluth Airshow was the event's first-ever sellout, proving to be a wildly popular ticket on the 4th of July Weekend.

In the days after the 2025 show, organizers announced the 2026 Duluth Airshow will be held on July 11 and 12, 2026, and will be headlined by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Some big, new details about who will join the Thunderbirds have now been unveiled, as well as when you can get tickets for the 2026 show.

Who is performing at the 2026 Duluth Airshow?

As I just mentioned, we already know the Thunderbirds will be taking to the sky as the headlining act, but 9 other performers have also been announced for the 2026 Duluth Airshow. Here's a look at each of the announced acts so far:

US Air Force Thunderbirds

C-17 & KC-46 demonstration

F-16 demonstration from the 148th Fighter Wing

MIG-17 demonstration

T-33 Ace Maker demonstration

Aerobatic pilot Melissa Burns

Aerobatic pilot Britt Lincoln

Wingwalker Carol Pilon

Aerobatic pilot Craig Gifford

Pilot Bob Richards and his "muscle biplane" Machaira​​

B-25 "Rosie's Reply" flight

B-25 "Miss Mitchell" flight

When do tickets for the 2026 Duluth Airshow go on sale?

Just in time for the holiday shopping season, the Duluth Airshow announced that tickets for its 2026 event will go on sale on Monday, December 1, which happens to be "Cyber Monday".

Tickets of every variety available will be made available starting at midnight the morning of December 1. That includes general admission day passes for either Saturday or Sunday, flight line seats for either day, weekend passes, parking passes, camping options, and more.

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You can see all of the ticket options via the official eTix page for the Duluth Airshow, which can also be accessed via the Duluth Airshow website.

As we wait for the 2026 Duluth Airshow, here's a look at some photos from the 2025 event: