The Blackpool Air Show is set to return to the promenade on Saturday 8 August and Sunday 9 August 2026. This free two-day event remains one of the longest-running air shows in the world and typically draws massive crowds to the Tower Festival Headland. While the final flight schedules are often confirmed closer to the date, the show usually features a heavy-hitting lineup of British aviation including the Red Arrows, the RAF Typhoon, and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (featuring the Lancaster, Spitfire, and Hurricane).
Beyond the aerial displays, visitors can expect the Air Show Village to be set up between Central Pier and the Tower. This area typically hosts military stalls, flight simulators, and various food concessions to keep families entertained between the flypasts. For those planning to attend, it is worth noting that the Promenade usually closes to traffic each afternoon during the event, with trams running a split service to accommodate the display box over the sea.