Aircraft will be back over Blackpool seafront on Saturday 8 August and Sunday 9 August, with the Blackpool Air Show 2026 confirmed for two full days on the Promenade.
The free event is scheduled to run from 10:00 to 17:00 on both days at Blackpool Promenade, Blackpool, FY1. VisitBlackpool says the programme will feature military and civilian aircraft performing over the iconic seafront, with further details still to come.
For families, aviation followers and visitors planning a summer weekend in the resort, the confirmed dates and hours already give the event its shape: two daytime sessions, no listed admission charge, and the Promenade as the main setting.
Two days of flying over Blackpool seafront
Blackpool Air Show is due to return on 8 and 9 August 2026, placing the displays above one of the resort’s most recognisable stretches of coastline.
The setting is central to the event. The Promenade gives the show its public, open-air character, with the flying taking place over the seafront rather than inside a ticketed arena. The source listing describes the event as free and gives the venue as Blackpool Promenade.
| Detail | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Event | Blackpool Air Show 2026 |
| Dates | Saturday 8 August and Sunday 9 August 2026 |
| Times | 10:00-17:00 each day |
| Venue | Blackpool Promenade, Blackpool, FY1 |
| Price | Free |
| Organiser/source | VisitBlackpool |
The timing places the Air Show in the height of the summer visitor season, when Blackpool’s seafront is already a focal point for day-trippers and weekend stays.
Military and civilian aircraft on the programme
VisitBlackpool says the 2026 programme will showcase military and civilian aircraft, with performances by British aviation talent and pilots.
The full flying schedule has not yet been published. The source listing says “more details coming soon”, so aircraft names, display order and any supporting activity should not be treated as confirmed at this stage.
What is confirmed is the format: a seafront Air Show built around flying displays and aircraft performance. That gives visitors a clear reason to keep both weekend dates in view, especially if they are planning travel, accommodation or a wider day out around the Promenade.
Readers comparing other public events for the same year may also find our guide to 2026 theatre dates in Chester useful for broader summer planning.
What visitors can rely on now
The useful planning details are simple but important. The Blackpool Air Show 2026 is listed as a free event, running from 10:00 to 17:00 on both Saturday and Sunday at Blackpool Promenade.
No booking requirement is stated in the source information. No transport, accessibility, food stall or viewing-area details are listed yet, so visitors should treat those points as still unconfirmed until further updates are published by VisitBlackpool.
The event notice also says there will be live filming and photography at the Air Show. Images provided may be used by VisitBlackpool for promotional purposes, and anyone who does not wish to be included is directed in the source notice to contact the VisitBlackpool Web Team.
Source: Visit Blackpool Events
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- Checked the event dates as 8-9 August 2026.
- Checked opening hours as 10:00-17:00 on Saturday and Sunday.
- Checked the listed venue as Blackpool Promenade, Blackpool, FY1.
- Checked the listed price as free.
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- VisitBlackpool
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- Blackpool
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- 2026-06-11 17:35
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