We are unable to post our practice schedules as they are subject to change. Showswill be held Saturday, April 15, and Sunday April 16, with a rehearsal day on Friday, April 14. Video of the water landing was shared with WESH 2 News by Brett Nyquist. "); [CDATA[ */ We do make guests aware that the Drop Zone and Flight Line Club VIP area are both out on the beach directly on the sand. The action on the Cocoa Beach Air Show was the most recent of a series of County Commission votes during the last six months to reject recommendations of its advisory Tourist Development Council related to grants funded by the tourism tax. } return false; Spectators captured dramatic video of the Valiant Air Command's new Grumman TBM Avenger ditching (making an emergency water landing) on Saturday Apr. Beach premium viewing is available in the Drop Zone or you can reserve a Sand Box that includes four guest admission tickets. Ear protection is not required, but is recommended, especially for children under 5 who may be startled by the noise of the aerial performance teams. This is the best area to view the event on the beach. Have . }, 2022 National, Air, Sea and Space Foundation. var mejsL10n = {"language":"en","strings":{"mejs.install-flash":"You are using a browser that does not have Flash player enabled or installed. The Cocoa Beach Air Show soars once again on April 15-16 when the AirDotShow Tour kicks off 2023 in Cocoa Beach, Florida featuring the Air Force Thunderbirds! document.subform._fid_9.focus(); "); { The beverage bar will be open all day long including beer, hard seltzer, soft drinks and water. }); 59. City ordinances do not allow pets to be brought onto Cocoa Beach. I never liked these large event monies, because I think that they don't help enough people.". Children 2 and under are free and considered a lap infant in the Flight Line Club VIP. Is there access to the water in the Drop Zone and Flight Line Club beach areas? They're the County Commission. Your purchase of a one Sand Box includes entry for up to four individuals per box. Sunscreen, a beach chair and an umbrella for shade. var edgtfGlobalVars = {"vars":{"edgtfAddForAdminBar":0,"edgtfElementAppearAmount":-150,"edgtfFinishedMessage":"No more posts","edgtfMessage":"Loading new posts","edgtfTopBarHeight":0,"edgtfStickyHeaderHeight":60,"edgtfStickyHeaderTransparencyHeight":60,"edgtfStickyScrollAmount":0,"edgtfLogoAreaHeight":0,"edgtfMenuAreaHeight":79,"edgtfMobileHeaderHeight":100}}; { The Tourist Development Council consists of nine people appointed by county commissioners. This free event is a great way to enjoy your family time during the holiday! Thunder on Cocoa Beach was really helpful for a grant totaling $53,795.80. AirDotShow also support the NASSFs Cajun Scholarship founded to honor fallen Thunderbird pilot Stephen Cajun Del Bagno, The 2023 Cocoa Beach Air Show will be April 15-16, 2023. Shade is limited as the show viewing area is on the beach. } They may include your recognizable likeness and/or that of any minor accompanying you.
At that same September meeting, the County Commission reduced by one-third the grant amount for 16 arts and cultural organizations and events that had been recommended by the TDC and its Cultural Committee. Pritchett was the County Commission's representative on the Tourist Development Council and was the only "no" vote when the council voted 6-1 on Nov. 16 to recommend the grant. I think we need to focus more on events that bring new, major things to the city or to the county. F-22 Raptor Demonstration Flight Team the Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor is a twin engined fifth generation stealth fighter equipped with thrust vectoring offering amazing manoeuvrability and speeds in excess of Mach 2 and can fly at Mach 1.5 without resorting to afterburners, F-35A Lightning II Demo Team Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II is a single engined multirole, all-weather air-to-air and surface attack stealth fighter, Sun 'n Fun Fly-In and Convention Blue Angels, F-35A, F-35B, Wings Over Homestead ARB Thunderbirds, F-22, NAS Key West Southernmost Air Spectacular Blue Angels, F-35A, Cocoa Beach Air Show - Thunderbirds , A-10, Fort Lauderdale Air Show Blue Angels, F-22, Jacksonville Sea and Sky Airshow 2023 Blue Angels, Orlando Air and Space Show Thunderbirds, F-35A, Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show Blue Angels, F-16, Florida International Air Show Thunderbirds. When you're ready to watch the show take a seat on the private beach and with the jets soaring overhead! The program will kick off at approximately 11:45am and run until around 3pm (subject to change). As well as the Air Demonstration formation teams, there are also a number of U.S. military service demo teams drawn from the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard. { "); a nonprofit organization that works to abolish human trafficking. Other Stuff You Dont See Airplanes Do Except at an Air Show! June 10-11 : New York. No. 75th Anniversary of the End of WWII in Europe; document.subform._fid_9.focus(); April 29-30 May 13-14 June 10-11 June 24-25 October 7-8 October 28-29 Flight Line Club VIP The Sand Boxes Drop Zone Beach The 2023 #AirDotShow Tour kicks off in Cocoa Beach, Florida on April 15-16, 2023. 100,000 to 199,999 attendees: Maximum $75,000 grant. } Yes, just please be courteous to other guests around you. The program kicks off at around 11:45 am and runs until about 3 pm both Saturday and Sunday. Many TDC members felt it was inappropriate for such a large grant to go to the private developer of the Westin project, Driftwood Capital, when they believe the hotel complex would be built with or without the grant. The boat races and the air show are considered two of the Space Coast's largest tourism-related events of the year, each attracting more than 235,000 people. When youre ready to watch the show take a seat on the private beach and with the jets soaring overhead! Personal seating is discouraged from being brought into the Flight Line Club VIP, as seating is provided at this venue. Practice schedules are subject to change and are therefore not published. The air show is unable to provide beach wheelchairs. return true; } function ValidateEmail(inputText) The TDC and its Capital Facilities Committee had recommended the $375,000 amount for the grant. return false;