Sun ’n Fun to Showcase Patriotic Aircraft to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary

Pilots with red, white, and blue paint schemes are being offered complimentary admission to 2026 aerospace expo. [photo courtesy Chris Lambert]

Meg Godlewski

Friday, October 10, 2025 at 12:30 PM ET

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Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo is looking for red, white, and blue aircraft to show off in 2026 and asking people to bring American flags to display on their campsites, aircraft, and booths. [Courtesy: Melissa Goodson/Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo]

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Sun 'n Fun 2026 will celebrate the U.S. 250th anniversary by offering complimentary weekly admission to aircraft owners with red, white, and blue patriotic paint schemes.
To qualify for free admission, aircraft owners must email a photo of their patriotic livery to snf.ace.marketing@gmail.com by March 31.
All attendees are encouraged to display American flags, and the event will feature a new early fly-in package with free camping and a shuttle service to local attractions.

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What do you get when you combine the 250th anniversary of the U.S. in 2026 and the 52nd anniversary of Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo?

If all goes as planned, there should be a sea of red, white, and blue aircraft and American flags on display at the next Sun ’n Fun (SNF). To encourage more aircraft owners with patriotic paint schemes to make the show, SNF officials are offering them complimentary weekly admission for the 2026 on April 14-19 in Lakeland, Florida.