Rumble Over the Redwoods Returns for Third Annual Airshow

Humboldt County aviation extravaganza brings warbirds, jet teams, and a community focus to California’s ‘Lost Coast.’

Meg Godlewski

Monday, August 03, 2026 at 04:00 PM ET

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Zach Vasile

A P-51 Mustang performs at the 2025 Rumble Over the Redwoods airshow in Humboldt County, California. [Credit: Dunbar Airshows/Ross Smiley]

Key Takeaways:

The third annual Rumble Over the Redwoods airshow is scheduled for August 8-9 at California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport in McKinleyville.
To enhance safety, particularly regarding pyrotechnics, the Arcata Fire District is conducting a prescribed grass burn on airport property.
The airshow, a community event inspired by a local benefactor, faces unique operational challenges like active airline service and potential fog delays, but consistently draws large, appreciative crowds.
Attendees can expect a diverse lineup of performers, including the Patriots Jet Team, Luke Aikins, and Vicky Benzing, alongside numerous warbirds, static displays, a jet truck, pyrotechnics, and a new Ferris wheel.

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Preparations are underway for the third annual Rumble Over the Redwoods airshow at California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (KACV) in McKinleyville on August 8-9. To mitigate pyrotechnic risks, Dennis Dunbar of organizer Dunbar Airshows said that includes a prescribed grass burn.

“Safety is key,” Dunbar said. “We do prescribed burns before most of the shows we do, and we always have [fire] trucks standing by during the pyrotechnics.”