The Performers
This is our 26th year! The 2026 Air Fest performers and planes are going to be amazing once again after rain grounded the main show last year.
Check out our static displays & a whole lot more!
RC flight demonstrations (small and large fixed wing prop and jet aircraft, RC helicopters, and drones) from 9:00 AM until 11:30 AM
RC static displays all day with representatives to talk about the RC aircraft and model aircraft flying. The RC demonstrators are from our region and include national, international, and Tournament of Champion competition competitors.
There will be amazing vendors and food too!
AIR FEST PERFORMANCES START AT 12 NOON
*The acts listed are expected to perform – not necessarily in the order. Schedule and acts subject to change.
Modelers
Kevin Russo & The Jersey Jerks (T-6s)
Mike Hartman – Navion
Andrew McKenna – P-51 Mustang
Robert Schmidle – Sukhoi SU-26
Thom Richard – Curtiss P-40 Warhawk
In addition, the C-54 Berlin Airlift Candy Bomber will be open for tours, the Michigan Flight Museum will be selling rides in their C-47 and B-25, and there will be a warbird parade following the aerobatic performances, including a mass formation flyover of T-6s. On the ground the VA250 Mobile Museum will be at the show to continue our nation’s 250th celebration.
Rides are available for the C-47 and B-25 via the Michigan Flight Museum
Go online to purchase your tickets in advance.
Past Air Fest Performers
Flying Circus
TBM/Val/Pyro (Capital Wing)
Stearman Acro (Dave Brown, Flying Circus)
L39 Demo Flight (Art Nalls)
Pitts #2 (Adam Messenheimer)
Heavy Iron (Grumman Albatross, C47, Beech 18, B25)
Christen Eagle (Paul Dougherty)
T6 Acro (Kevin Russo)
Glider Acro (Manfred Radius)
Chef Pitts (Clemens Khlulig)
Stunt Helicopter (Steve Nixon)
T28 Acro (Joe Edwards)
MXS Acro (Scott Francis)
Parachute Demo (3rd Dimension)
Hurricane/Spitfire (Military Aviation Museum)
Yak
Heritage Flight (Harrier/Hurricane/Spitfire)
Redline Airshows
Miss Virginia
Manfred Radius
Warrior Flight Team
Dougherty Airshows
RJ Gritter
Louis Horschel
