Over 120,000 Attend Friday Blue Angels Homecoming Show (With Gallery)

November 2, 2024

With the U.S. Armed Forces premiere aviation demonstration squadrons performing together at the same show, more than 120,000 spectators experienced the first day of the Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola 2024 Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show Friday.

Visitors to the air station had the opportunity to see the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, and the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, The Thunderbirds, along with other aerobatic teams, perform during the six-hour event.

For a photo gallery, click here.

Day two (Saturday, Nov. 2) of the NAS Pensacola Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show is scheduled to feature the same, with the Blue Angels scheduled to perform their routine at 2 p.m., preceded by the Thunderbirds at 12:30 p.m.

As a reminder, everyone over the age of 18 is required to have a state-issued form of identification.

Additionally

  • Admission to the event is free
  • Both the Main Gate, at the south end of Navy Blvd., and the West Gate, at the south end of Blue Angels Parkway, are open to the public at 8 a.m.
  • Absolutely no weapons – regardless of permit – are permitted onboard the air station
  • No outside food or drink
  • No drones
  • No pets (not including service animals)
  • No coolers

NorthEscambia.com photos by Perry Doggrell, click to enlarge.

Comments

One Response to “Over 120,000 Attend Friday Blue Angels Homecoming Show (With Gallery)”

  1. dave lamb on November 3rd, 2024 4:09 am

    After flight missions, it is customary for crews to go to a popular bar for what was called “debriefing”. I would have liked to be at the “debriefing of these two rivals.