Blue Angels to Headline NAS Pensacola Homecoming Airshow
The Blue Angels return to NAS Pensacola in November 2026 after the 2025 airshow was canceled during a government shutdown.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Military
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The Blue Angels will perform at the Homecoming Airshow at NAS Pensacola over two days in November 2026. The show returns after the 2025 airshow was canceled due to a government shutdown.
Why it matters
The 2025 shutdown cost the Blue Angels the final seven weeks of their season, and the return of the show restores a long-running community event in Pensacola. The 2026 celebrations also mark NAS Pensacola's 200th year, America's 250th birthday, and the squadron's 80th anniversary.
The 2026 show is scheduled over two days and marks three milestones: NAS Pensacola's 200th year, America's 250th birthday, and the Blue Angels' 80th anniversary. The source does not detail the specific performance dates or the full participant lineup.
The players
Blue Angels
The Blue Angels are the U.S. Navy's flight demonstration squadron, known for precision aerobatic flying at airshows across the country.
NAS Pensacola
Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida is the home of naval aviation and the Blue Angels, and it hosts the annual Homecoming Airshow.
The details
The Homecoming Airshow at NAS Pensacola was canceled in 2025 when the government shutdown disrupted operations, including the final seven weeks of the Blue Angels' season. The Blue Angels plan to perform their annual show at the base as the event returns in November 2026.
Timeline
2025: Homecoming Airshow canceled due to government shutdown.
2025 season: Shutdown cost the Blue Angels their final seven weeks.
November 2026: Homecoming Airshow returns to NAS Pensacola over two days.
Historical Milestone
The 2026 airshow falls in the Blue Angels' 80th anniversary year, which marks the squadron's founding in 1946. The celebration extends the squadron's long tradition of performing at NAS Pensacola into its eighth decade.
Residents and visitors planning to attend the Homecoming Airshow should note the two-day schedule in November 2026. The return of the show restores a community event that was canceled in 2025.
The takeaway
The 2026 airshow brings together three milestones in one event, giving the community a rare chance to mark NAS Pensacola's 200th year, America's 250th birthday, and the Blue Angels' 80th anniversary together.
What happens next
The Homecoming Airshow at NAS Pensacola is scheduled for November 2026 over two days.
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