Has anyone seen them in Pensacola? I can't find anything about tickets. We will be down there that weekend and I have wanted to see them for a long time. Any advice on where to watch from?

I have watched them out on Pensacola Beach. Great show. Just be prepared for major traffic jams when it's over.

I go every year by boat, traffic is a nightmare. There are no tickets required, but if you are driving go EARLY. Anywhere on Pensacola beach from Quietwater all the way down to Ft Mcrea is a good show.

If you drive, expect 250k others to be doing the same

we caught a free show cobia fishing on a Wednesday a few months back. was awesome

Where do you want to pick us up? We travel well.

great show on the beach. ive heard that they might not have any more shows this year due to the death of one of their pilots from a crash earilier this year. but dont hold me to that someone locally may know

Confirmed that Pensacola Air Show is a go

Are you staying on the beach?

I work with them every day on NAS Pensacola. What exactly do you need to know?

We are staying in a beech house in Orange Beach. There are six of us so you would need a yacht.

Just that I have never been and not sure what to expect. I'm assuming you can set up on the beech or somewhere close. We were going to go to the Tuscaloosa show last year but did not make it. They were charging admission there but I guess this is a free show. I would think a good set of ear plugs is a good idea.

Go watch practice. It's close enough to the real deal. Free

I have been to probably 20 pensacola beach air shows, I have watched them from the ramp of the pier, to the east and west of the pier on the beach, from quiet water, and from the Sabine on a boat. I am like a little kid when I watch them, completely awestruck. They are absolutely incredible . Take notes from the other posts, if you are driving, I would suggest being in gulf breeze proper no later than 7:30 am with all of your stops and preparations taken care of. Be prepared to make a solid 10-12 hour day out of it, traffic leaving the beach after the show is a nightmare, it's sometimes better to wait it out and just enjoy the beach for a few more hours. Be sure to pack every contingency for bad weather, food, water, etc. it can be a long walk to get to any of those items from where you set up shop. Not to mention, driving anywhere once you are there is out of the question. Also be prepared to have close neighbors, I think last year there was a record number of cars that went through the toll booth Saturday morning, somewhere around 120,000. Needless to say, we go every year we can and only miss it for family deaths. It's one of the greatest air shows out there, if you ask me.

If you are going to be in Orange Beach, drive over and watch the Friday show. Won't be near as many people same show. All Pensacola shows are free, and anywhere on Pensacola Beach is a good spot

I've been on the boat, beach and condo. I enjoyed the boat the best.

Do this, but plan on driving over early in the morning - even on Friday - and get you a spot on the gulf side of the beach. Chairs, umbrella and definitely numerous cold beverages of choice required, maybe a grill and some grub. B/c they fly at 2 and I'm talking you probably need to be out there by at least 8am Friday I would say if you don't want to fight the crowd. The bridge is a major bottleneck that can get congested quick.

We go every year and the crowd last year was unbelievable. The big parking lot at casino beach was full by 6:30 am. Do NOT park on the sidewalk or anywhere in a parking lot that is not a "marked" spot!! You will get towed with the quickness. The traffic was backed up all the way back through Gulf Breeze to the civic center in Pensacola last year at 9 am. It's a great show but like others have said, get there EARLY and plan on being there 10-12 hrs unless you like sitting in traffic for hours.

I've been going for the past 6 or so years. Unfortunately, I won't make it this year bc I don't want to get my 8mo son on the hot ass beach for that long. Having said that ,its one of the best times on the coast. Don't you dare bring a pair of ear plugs. The sound is the best part to me. Get there earlier than you think is early, I'd say on the beach at 5-530. Hope you enjoy it!

I like to go home for lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday when they are in town. The formation of four flies right over my neighborhood with the two solos just about to join the formation. It never gets old. It is just not the same the same without NUMBER 6.

A couple of years ago, my daughter wanted to catch the Friday show (is what I call it). We left so we would get to the beach about the time the Blues were flying, since I had work. Nobody could believe it, but we drove straight to the beach...no traffic. Found a house that was gone from one of the hurricanes and parked. Walked to the beach and waited 2 minutes on Fat Albert. Unbelievable is what it was.

If you are going on Saturday, at 8am both bridges will be parking lots. I have to agree with SURE, get there before daylight and leave the ear plugs at home.

Correct me if wrong it will be July 16 weekend this year, 2 weekends after the 4th not 1 as the normal