The air show at Jones Beach State Park draws hundreds of thousands to the shoreline each summer for two days of military and civilian aerobatic flying over the Atlantic. Recently rebranded as the FourLeaf Air Show after a title sponsorship change, the free event has headlined the Navy Blue Angels, Army Golden Knights, and international jet teams.
Its beach spectacle and large audience make it a major Long Island event.
Few air shows in the country offer a beach and boardwalk as a natural grandstand, letting spectators watch jets scream low over open water rather than a runway apron
The 2026 edition brought together the Blue Angels, Army Golden Knights parachute team, and, for the first time at this show, the Royal Air Force Red Arrows and Canadian Forces Snowbirds, giving it an international lineup unusual for a free East Coast show
The show's fixed date around Independence Day weekend pairs the flying with an evening fireworks display over the ocean
and the Blue Angels or an equivalent headline jet team close each day's program with a full aerobatic routine
Military branch recruiting and static aircraft displays line the boardwalk alongside the flying schedule
Dates TBA · Usually July
Jones Beach traffic is intense.
Beach-appropriate clothing works well: swimwear or shorts, sun hats, and sunglasses, since spectators sit on sand or boardwalk pavement in direct July sun for hours. Sturdy sandals or...
At Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach, respect barriers, moving equipment and marshal guidance; photos are never worth stepping into active areas.
Wantagh
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Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach is listed for Past edition: 5–6 July 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.
The festival is listed in Wantagh, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.
2 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.
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Wantagh, NY
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