The Blue Angels headline the 15th annual Indianapolis Air Show, May 13-15 at the Indianapolis Regional Airport (formerly Mt. Comfort Airport). See these amazing naval aviators flying F-18 Hornets in thrilling aerial routines. In addition to the Blue Angels, many other military and civilian performers will perform amazing feats in the sky.
Performers
Jacquie Warda, a female pilot who launched into the air show circuit at the age of 50, will show off her talent for aerobatics. Dan Buchanan, whose legs were paralyzed in 1981, will soar above on a sailplane outfitted with fiery special effects. Other acts include the Viper West F-16 Demonstration Team, Grayout Aerosports’ Billy Werth, Red Eagle Air Sports, the FM-2 “Wildcat,” the 4FU “Corsair,” and the Wright B Flyer.
There’s plenty to see and do on the ground. Be sure to check out the BT-13 Valiant, L-5 Sentinel, PT-26 Cornell, P-51D Mustang, the Civil Air Patrol, and the KC-135R Cockpit Mockup and Boom Simulator, just to name a few.
Meet the Blue Angels at Monte Carlo Night
Meet the Blue Angels at Monte Carlo Night Friday, May 13, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Monte Carlo Night featues charity gaming, a silent auction, live music, hot air balloon “glow” (weather permitting) and dinner. Attendees will have the chance to meet pilots from the U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight team, as well as other performers. Tickets are $20 to get into the charity gaming event; however, the hot air balloon glow where balloons are lit up in the evening sky, is free to the public. From 7-9 p.m., the air show will offer FREE tethered hot air balloon rides to all military veterans with valid IDs, as well as children under the age of 16 (48 inches and taller only). Adults can also ride for a donation of $10 per person. Only 500 tickets are available for Monte Carlo Night. Tickets can be purchased for $20 each at indyairshow.com. Net proceeds from Monte Carlo Night and the air show go to the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF).
Tickets
Tickets are available at indyairshow.com. You can also purchase tickets at Central Indiana Marsh supermarkets. Ticket prices for Saturday, May 14, and Sunday, May 15 are $15 for adults and $5 for children ages 6-12 — that’s $5 less than last year! Save money by purchasing your tickets through the air show’s website and you pay just $12 for an adult ticket and $4 for a child’s. You can also save a $1 off admission when you purchase tickets at Marsh using your Fresh Idea card.
Active duty members of the military with current IDs will receive free admission to the May 13-15 Indianapolis Air Show.
Media Day
You can save a few bucks by attending the Indianapolis Air Show on Media Day — Friday, May 13. Media Day tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids and can only be purchased online at indyairshow.com or at the Indianapolis Air Show office at the Indianapolis Regional Airport.
Net proceeds from the Air Show go the the Central Indiana Community Foundations (CICF). The Indianapolis Air Show has donated over $1.4 million through CICF charities since 1997.



