Airshow calendars typically get summer off to a fast start with formations of warbirds overhead and aerobatic performers carving the sky ahead of Memorial Day and going strong through July 4. As the season continues into the so-called dog days and beyond, though, the aviation scene seems to cool down. But you cannot blame the calendar for that.
Indeed, the apparent slowdown might be a product of our imagination, as there are still many shows scheduled across the U.S. from midsummer through the fall. Because many spectators judge airshows by how many warbirds show up, we are listing events where people can see these beloved antiques take to the sky. Below is a small sample of opportunities to see wartime fighters, bombers, trainers, and transports in action between now and the beginning of the school year.
