Blue Angels head to 98th annual National Cherry Festival air show. Here's what to know
Traverse City, Michigan, is gearing up for the 98th annual National Cherry Festival, and the Blue Angels are a highly anticipated event highlight.
In addition to the Blue Angels’ performance, the air show will feature a variety of other thrilling acts that showcase the agility and power of aerobatic performers flying modern aircraft.
Here’s what to know before the Blue Angels’ performance at the National Cherry Festival.
When is the National Cherry Festival air show?
The National Cherry Festival is an eight-day event that runs from June 29 to July 6. The air show will be held from 1-4 p.m. on June 29-30.
Is the National Cherry Festival free to attend?
Yes! However, you can enhance your experience by purchasing tickets for various seating options.
Picnic at the Park: For $95, you can watch the 2024 National Cherry Festival air show from the 10th floor of the Tower at the Park Place Hotel & Conference Center. Enjoy an array of appetizers, salads, entrees and desserts served alongside two adult beverages in a fully enclosed, air-conditioned venue.
Flight Deck: Flight Deck tickets allow you to enjoy the Blue Angels from the best seat in the show. Depending on which package you purchase, you’ll have access to reserved seating at a table or general admission in a stadium-style open seating area. You can also enjoy lunch, which includes Bubba’s BBQ pulled pork, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, chips, cherry pie and soda. Early bird general admission tickets are $40, reserved tickets are $46, and kids ages 4-12 are $20. Ticket prices go up after June 14: $51 for reserved seating, $45 for general admission for adults and $25 for general admission for kids.
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Great American Picnic: Head over to the Hagerty Center at Northwestern Michigan College Maritime Academy for the Great American Picnic. You can watch the Blue Angels perform over the West Grand Traverse Bay while enjoying cherry-inspired picnic food. Tickets range from $25-$50.
The Flight Path at Delamar: For a more upscale experience, dine on the edge of Grand Traverse Bay at this exclusive event hosted by Delamar Traverse City. Tickets are $145 per person and offer premium seating, a chef-prepared meal, and two adult beverages.
The Indigo View Airshow is already sold out.
Click here for more National Cherry Festival air show ticket info.
When will the Blue Angels fly at the National Cherry Festival air show?
The Blue Angels are scheduled to fly at 3 p.m. Please note that air show schedules are always subject to change based on a number of factors.
Where can you see the Blue Angels fly at the National Cherry Festival air show?
If you want to watch the Blue Angels perform but don’t want to deal with large crowds, you can still watch the performance from beaches and shorelines around West Grand Traverse Bay.
How can you listen to the National Cherry Festival air show?
Tune in to 107.5 WCCW to hear the air show announcers.
Who is performing at the National Cherry Festival air show?
The Blue Angels
A-10C Thunderbolt II Demo Team
Horsemen Flight Team
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City
Michigan Army National Guard
Michael Goulian
GhostWriter - Nathan K Hammond
RJ Gritter
Mike
Can you boat to the National Cherry Festival air show?
Yes, but the U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes Marine Sector, in cooperation with the FAA, has issued a Marine Permit that authorizes restrictions on boating during the show.
There will be patrol vessels enforcing restricted areas and the time frame for the restrictions are subject to change. Right now, the restrictions will be in place from noon to 1:30 p.m. on June 29 and 1-4 p.m. on June 30 to July 2.
The restricted area will be marked by buoys. Patrol vessels will begin moving boaters out of the area at approximately 11:30 a.m.
Boaters should monitor the situation by tuning into the Notice to Marine broadcasts on channel 16.
This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Blue Angels headline National Cherry Festival air show. What to know