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Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show Is Officially Canceled
October 31, 2025
The Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola 2025 Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow scheduled for November 14-15 has been canceled.
One of the largest events in northwest Florida, the annual two-day NAS Pensacola Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow has been cancelled due to ongoing uncertainty regarding government funding.
“Due to the current funding situation and the lead time required to secure and execute the necessary contracts for performers and support services, cancellation of the 2025 Homecoming Airshow is unavoidable,” NAS Pensacola Commanding Officer Capt. Chandra ‘Mamasan’ Newman said. “This decision was not made lightly, and we recognize the impact it will have on the community.”
Newman added that event organizers made the decision after careful consideration of the financial requirements associated with executing the large-scale two-day event, which attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Pensacola area.
“The NAS Pensacola staff is devastated they’re unable to bring the community the Airshow they love,” Newman said. “The Blue Angels Homecoming Airshow is a cherished tradition celebrating the military presence and relationship with the wonderful City of Pensacola, the Gulf Coast community and the aviation enthusiasts we look forward to hosting each year.”
The air station’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Department said individuals who purchased Preferred Premium Seating tickets will be automatically refunded by Attendstar, the contracted vendor for sales, and should see the refund within a week.
NAS Pensacola said the base remains committed to its relationship with the local community and will evaluate the feasibility of hosting future public events as circumstances allow.
Pictured: The 2024 Blue Angels Homecoming Show. NorthEscambia.com photos by Perry Doggrell, click to enlarge.
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20 Responses to “Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show Is Officially Canceled”
I would think the home coming show would generate a lot of revenue for our area. I am not sure about it because I realize it also costs a lot to put on such a big show. But with the vendors and how many people come out, it seems like it would. Any time the government shuts down and takes away other people’s means of receiving their pay, every single government official should lose their checks as well. Not that it will hurt them, especially as bad as it hurts the common person, but it still should be an automatic! Our government does not care about the people. It’s sickening.
And of course the politicians are still getting paid. Cut off their salary and see how quickly the government reopens.
The only way to fix this ridiculous situation is to vote ALL the incumbents out in the next election, no matter what party they belong to. We need completely new blood in Congress that may be more willing to compromise and not make “re-election” their major, number one focus instead of the needs of the common people.
Thanks libs.
It’s disappointing to see the Blue Angels air show canceled because of a government shutdown that never should have happened. The truth is, both sides in Washington share the blame. Too many politicians would rather let their supporters demonize the other side than work toward real compromise. That kind of division may keep them in power, but it hurts the rest of us. We can’t keep letting petty politics take away the things that bring us together as a country.
Everyone should flood the democrats senators until the government has been reopened
Thanks to the schumer , jefferies shut down…..
While this show is canceled, the next is certain to bring double the crowd. Let’s do some planning to avoid to the crippling effect the traffic causes the people who live here, thanks.
We cannot get the deficit under control unless there are reductions in expenditures.
Unfortunately, The Blues are 9 parts entertainment, 1 part recruitment if we are honest with ourselves.
The federal government cannot truly afford to do this multiple times in Pensacola (especially when we consider that practices also occur here very frequently throughout the year).
This is ridiculous but I expected this to happen. Republicans have voted over and over again to fund the government with a clean CR (not asking for anything new that Dems didnt already approve under Biden) but don’t have enough of a majority to pass it without democrat votes while democrats want to keep holding the US economy hostage until they get to spend more money all over the world on non-Americans. I read the democrats crazy spending proposal myself. Its despicable.
Thx Trump. You’re the one ultimately responsible
Thanks, Schumer and AOC. Much appreciated.
That’s so sad. Can’t we watch a good air show? Do we not even get to pay our Airmen?
It’s a sad day when we are building a ballroom in the White House but St. Louis babies can’t have a turkey for Thanksgiving or the Navy cast show their skills in the Air for the ones in Florida. God bless America cause we need it Lord.
Republican failure again always screwing up when they are in charge
Thanks to Chuck Schumer and his Democratic friends. We don’t get to go see the blue angels which has been a family tradition for us for a many years
The Blues can’t, neither should anyone in Congress. They should all fly commercial.
Maybe they can enlist the Canadian Snowbirds instead. In place of the usual blue-haired Snowbirds Canada usually sends to Florida, the CF Snowbirds are similar if not better than the Blue Angels.
Just wanted to say thank you to Chuck Schumer and his Democrat friends for ruining one of the biggest events of the year my family looks forward to. We love the blue angels and hope to see them next year.
The homecoming air show has been a tradition followed by many for decades . Once again politicians ruining an event full of patriotism, pride , and joy for thousands who descend in greater Pensacola every year for this event . Thank you Blue Angels you are with us no matter where you are , and hopefully the bullies on the other side of the Potomac , allow us to see you come home next year . God speed.
Another amenity stolen from the taxpayer by gridlock in congress. Figure it out! Our blues will not be forgotten.