Blue Angels head to Spirit of St. Louis Air Show next. What to know
The Blue Angels will head to Chesterfield, Missouri, this weekend to headline the 2024 Spirit of St. Louis Air Show & STEM Expo.
This will be the Blue Angels' second show of the month. Last week, the team performed at the Terre Haute Air Show in Indiana.
The Spirit of St. Louis Air Show and STEM Expo is a two-day, family-focused event at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport. It is not only a cool place to check out gravity-defying aeronautical performances by the Blues and their fellow pilots but also an effort to support and promote science, technology, engineering and math.
Want to go to the show? Here’s everything you need to know about the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show.
When is the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show 2024?
The Blue Angels will headline the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show in Missouri on June 8-9.
What will the weather be like for the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show?
The current forecast shows great air show weather for Saturday and Sunday. Both days will reach a warm high of 82 degrees. Saturday will be mostly sunny with some clouds while Sunday will see a bit more clouds, according to AccuWeather.
When will the Blue Angels fly at the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show?
There is no set schedule for the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show due to the potential for last minute adjustments to the schedule based on weather, security protocols and other reasons.
The Blue Angels typically fly around 2 p.m., and each performance is about an hour long. Gates at the St. Louis air show open at 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Opening ceremonies will start at 11:30 a.m., with the air show immediately following.
Spirit of St. Louis Air Show 2024 tickets
General admission tickets for the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show are $55 per person, and tickets are only available online. Flight Line Club and Club Bravo Chalet tickets are already sold out for both days. Active duty military receive free general admission.
You can purchase tickets here.
Spirit of St. Louis Air Show 2024 parking info
Parking is free for ticket holders, and there are parking spots available up to a mile away from the entrance. The show does not offer a shuttle service, so arriving early is paramount to getting a good parking spot.
Map of the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show
What can you bring to the show? What CAN’T you bring?
Here’s what you can bring with you to the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show:
Small coolers for life-saving medicine, formula/bottles or food for young infants (subject to search).
Lawn chairs
Handheld umbrellas (in the general open field spectator area, not in reserved seating areas)
Wagons (content subject to search)
Here’s what you can’t bring into the air show:
No balloons
No portable awnings, tents or canopies
No alcoholic beverages
No smoking
No pets
No bicycles
No weapons of any kind (including concealed carry permit holders)
Nothing that resembles a weapon of any kind
No flammable items or fireworks
No skateboards, hoverboards or Segways
No scooters (except for physically challenged persons)
No in-line skates
No outside food or drinks* - Each guest will be allowed to bring in ONE sealed bottle of water under a liter in size.
No coolers*
No loose ice
No glass
No drones
No overnight camping allowed
All bags are subject to search at entry gate
This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Blue Angels head to Spirit of St. Louis Air Show next. What to know
