What You Need To Know: Blue Angels Homecoming Show Saturday
November 12, 2022
Naval Air Station Pensacola is opening up to the public again on November 12 for the 2022 Blue Angels Homecoming Air Show. This year’s air show will celebrate the theme: 100 Years of Carrier Aviation. Below is a guide for this year’s show.
Event Days:
- Saturday. Nov. 12
Event Times
- 8 a.m. – Gates open to the public
- 9:30 a.m. – Show begins.
- 2 p.m. – The Blue Angels fly at about 2 p.m. both days.
Admission Free
- FREE – There is no admission or parking fee. The air show is open to the public.
- Reserved seating is available for purchase at www.naspensacolaairshow.com
Parking
- Once you enter the base, you will be guided to the nearest available parking area.
- Buses will be available to shuttle spectators to the airfield from parking lots.
- A limited number of handicap parking spaces are available on a first come first serve basis. Patrons with handicapped licenses or hang tags will be directed by security guard upon entrance to Naval Air Station Pensacola to parking area.
Traffic Expectations
- NAS Pensacola is expecting over 200,000 visitors during the air show weekend.
- Expect traffic delays on Navy Blvd., Blue Angels Parkway and the surrounding areas.
Safety Regulations
- All individuals entering the flightline area through the admission gates are subject to search. Please arrive early, pay attention to all signs and announcements and be patient. These procedures are in place to ensure the safety of all those attending the Air Show
FAQ
Is there a handicap area?
There is a seating section for wheelchairs only (first come, first served). A companion may sit with the wheelchair member, but we ask that large family groups not take up space that others with handicap needs would like to use.
What time does the show start and end?
Air Show gates open at 8:00 a.m. both Friday and Saturday, and the show is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. The Blue Angels are the last performers during the day show and are scheduled to perform around 2:00 p.m.
Other than the Air Show, what other attractions will be at the show?
In addition to the Air Show, spectators can enjoy a collection of aircraft on display, virtual games and other attractions/displays at vendor booths, food booths, souvenir booths, and a kids’ fun-zone!
Is it a different show each day?
The show schedule is the same each day. Low clouds or high winds can affect the performer’s acts and the show schedule.
What happens if it rains?
Unfortunately due to performer scheduling, there are no refunds and no rain dates for the event.
What is the temperature at the show?
The average temperature in November is 63 degrees. It can be windy on the tarmac. We ask that you use hats and sunscreen and not umbrellas that obscure the view of people behind you.
Should I bring hearing protection?
Yes, hearing protection is highly encouraged for all Air Show spectators, especially young children. Ear plugs will be available for purchase at the Air Show.
Will an ATM be available?
Yes.
Do the vendors take credit cards?
Some vendors do, however an ATM will be available on the site.
Is there shade?
General Admission ticket holders will be under an open sky. Patrons are encouraged to plan accordingly and bring plenty of sunscreen, hats and sunglasses. We do not encourage umbrellas as they block the view of other patrons.
Permitted/Prohibited Items:
Are wagons and strollers allowed?
Yes. Be mindful that strollers, carriages and wagons cannot take up aisle space in the seating areas and have to be stowed under the bleachers.
Are strollers or wheelchairs available for rent at the show?
At this time there is no vendor renting these items.
Are pets allowed on the airport grounds?
No, pets are NOT permitted other than service animals. The crowds and noise are not suitable for pets.
Is smoking permitted?
Smoking areas are limited. Smoking is NOT permitted anywhere on the flight line in the vicinity of aircraft, vendor tents or chalets. There is a smoking area located between the two hangars.
May I bring lawn chairs or blankets?
Chairs and blankets are permitted and recommended for general spectator seating. These items are subject to search. If you have purchased an upgraded flight line ticket or have a Sponsor ticket, seating will be provided in these areas and you will not need to bring your own chairs.
Are coolers allowed at the event?
No.
Will outside food and drinks be allowed?
No. No outside food or beverages are permitted on the flight line except baby bottles (non-glass) and small snack items for young children. We have a variety of food and beverage vendors available for purchase at the Air Show. Alcoholic beverages will also be available for purchase from Air Show vendors.
Are bags allowed?
Most bags will not be allowed to include backpacks and camera bags. Only small purses and diaper bags will be accepted, and are subject to search. Please bring only what you can hand carry.
Can we bring a pop-up tent?
No, due to safety concerns, pop up tents are not permitted.
Are there any restrictions on bringing weapons to the event?
No weapons are permitted on NAS Pensacola. Weapons including pocket knives, multi-tools, replica/toy weapons or pepper spray are NOT permitted, and will be confiscated.
Can I bring in photography and camera equipment?
Photography and camera equipment are permitted, but must be hand carried. Also, in order to keep the entry line moving along, you will want to bring only what is absolutely needed. Please be considerate of those trying to view the show and do not block their view by setting up tripods in front of their seats.
Are cell phones, laptop computers and tablets allowed?
Yes.
Are FRS/GMRS radios allowed?
FRS/GMRS radios are permitted. VHF band and other scanners are also permitted, but transmitters/transceivers are not.
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Sunny, Near 80 For Veterans Day; Cooling Over The Weekend
November 11, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia forecast:
Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Veterans Day Closures
November 11, 2022
Escambia County Closures:
- Escambia County Board of County Commissioners - all departments
- Escambia County Property Appraiser
- Escambia County Tax Collector
- Escambia County Department of Animal Welfare
- Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
- Escambia County Extension Office
- West Florida Public Libraries (all locations)
- Escambia County Supervisor of Elections
- Waste Services Administration
- ECAT administrative offices and customer service
Escambia County Exceptions:
- The Perdido Landfill will be open with regular hours Friday, Nov. 11.
- ECAT bus routes and UWF trolleys will not run service on Friday, Nov. 11. All routes will resume regular service Saturday, Nov. 12.
- West Florida Public Libraries will resume regular hours Saturday, Nov. 12.
- The Department of Animal Welfare will resume regular hours Saturday, Nov. 12.
Century
- Century Town Hall and all departments will be closed on Friday.
Pensacola Closures
- City of Pensacola administrative offices
- City Hall
- City of Pensacola community resource centers
Pensacola Exceptions:
- Osceola Golf Course and Roger Scott Tennis Center will remain open.
Tonight’s High School Football Playoff Games
November 11, 2022
Here tonight’s North Escambia area high school football playoff games:
ALABAMA
Class 1 R
- No. 21 Bozeman at No. 17 Baker
- No. 18. Holmes County at No. 20 Freeport
- Byes: Northview, Chipley
Class 2S
- No. 9 Wakulla at No. 6 Pensacola Catholic
- No. 15 Bay at No. 3 West Florida High
Class 3S
- Rickards at No. 1 Pine Forest
- Middleburg at No. 7 Escambia
Class 4S
- No. 9 Creekside at No. 11 Navarre
- No. 18 Crestview at No. 6 Niceville
- No. 16 Pace at No. 7 Buchholz
ALABAMA
- No. 4 Handley at No. 6 T.R.Miller
- No. 7 St. James at W.S. Neal
NorthEscambia.com photo.
Windy With A Chance Of Showers Tonight
November 10, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia forecast:
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
A Little Cooler Today, Colder By The Weekend
November 9, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia forecast:
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 10 mph.
Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 63.
It’s Election Day. Here Are Quick Tips To Know Before Heading To The Polls.
November 8, 2022
Today is 2022 General Election, and polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Here are some voting tips, from Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford:
- Several polling locations have changed since the 2020 elections. For a list of the changes, click here.
- If you are unsure of your registration status, check EscambiaVotes.gov/am-i-registered, e-mail soe@escambiavotes.gov, or call (850) 595-3900.
- Photo and signature ID is required for all voters – if you do not present one of the 12 approved forms of photo ID, you may vote a provisional ballot.
- Be sure to review your sample ballot in order to familiarize yourself with all of the contests and bring it with you to the polls. A sample ballot was mailed to voters.
- Remember to make only one selection per contest on your ballot.
- All ballots have contests on both sides – front and back.
- Registration books closed on October 11. New registrations for this election may not be made at the polls.
- You may not return your completed vote-by-mail ballot to your precinct on Election Day – it must be returned to the Elections Office by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
- If you requested a vote-by-mail ballot but chose not to return it, you can vote at your polling place on Election Day. Though not required, it is requested that you bring your unvoted ballot package so it can be cancelled.
- Busiest times at the polls tend to be 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m., mid-day, and 4:00 p.m. until polls close.
- “Over-the-counter” vote-by-mail ballots can be picked up by voters (or their designees) in the SOE office on Monday. Affidavits are required.
- Early voting ended Saturday, November 5, and early voting sites will not be open on Election Day. If you have not yet voted and did not request a vote-by-mail ballot before the deadline, you must go to your designated precinct on Election Day.
- If you voted-by-mail, you can visit EscambiaVotes.gov/track-my-ballot for the status of your ballot.
Sunny And Warm For Election Day
November 8, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia forecast:
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.
Clear, Low In The 60s Tonight
November 7, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia forecast:
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph.
Veterans Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.
A Dry Week Ahead, Beginning With Highs In The Mid 80s
November 6, 2022
Here is your official North Escambia forecast:
Sunday: Gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61.