High River regional airshow featuring the Canadian Forces Snowbirds

[Dion]

Wednesday July 23'rd @6:00PM - Gates open @4:00PM

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds, CF18 Hornet and SkyHawks parachute demonstration team will be providing a thrilling performance on Wednesday, July 23 for the High River Regional Airshow at the High River Regional Airport. Tickets are on sale now and selling fast. Passes to the Heritage Inn VIP Chalet have already sold out.

Advance half-price tickets are now on sale exclusively in High River Sobeys, Museum of the Highwood, Town office and the Bob Snodgrass Recreation Complex until July 22.

Any remaining tickets will be sold full-price at the recreation complex until 5 p.m. on July 23. Tickets and parking passes must be pre-purchased and will not be sold at the gate.

Onsite parking passes are available now for $20 each at all ticket locations and must be purchased prior to heading out to the show. Alternately there will be free parking and a school bus shuttle service to the airport at Centre Street and 11 Avenue S.E. The first shuttle will depart downtown High River at 3:30 p.m. and the last will leave promptly at 5:30 p.m. Spectators are encouraged to arrive early to get a good seat.

Gates to the show will open at 4 p.m. and the airshow will start at 6 p.m. Ticket holders are asked to bring their own lawn chairs, bug spray and ear plugs. There are no ATMs, pets or smoking on site.

There is also an opportunity to meet the pilots at a free pre-event picnic in George Lane Park on July 22. More details can be found at http://www.highrivertourism.com/special-events

http://www.highriver.ca/index.php/en...s-selling-fast

[Stormchaser]

I am spoiled to be able to experience the snowbirds many times a year here in Moose Jaw! Go see them! The Hornet is cool but being able to witness such precision flying in formation is amazing!! Definitely worth you time!

[SebC]

No online ticket sales. Huh?

Also: is this the only one in southern Alberta this year?

[Dion]

Originally Posted by SebC

No online ticket sales. Huh?

Also: is this the only one in southern Alberta this year?

You can call 403-603-3101 or email tourism@highriver.ca to purchase tickets.


Lethbridge usually has one every year but they are taking this year off.

http://lethbridgeherald.com/news/loc...eturn-in-2015/

[Dion]

Judging by the large crowds I would think the airshow was a huge success. Especially since this was all planned 2 months ago.

Took a few pictures. Please excuse the quality as I was using my crappy point and shoot.

The show started off with the Skyhawks - The Canadian Armed ForcesParachute team....

[Dion]

Then came the Snowbirds and thier amazing show....

[burn_this_city]

The flew in formation over my house on their way south, it was awesome.

[SebC]

It's too bad the F-18 and the Snowbirds weren't carrying enough fuel to finish their shows, but overall a pretty good event.

[calgarygeologist]

I was at Golden Acres (McKnight and Deerfoot) last night picking up a few things with the family and I noticed that the planes were taking off heading south over McCall Lake so I decided to head over to the viewing area for a few minutes and let me kid watch a few planes fly overhead.

We saw a couple Westjet flights take off and a small Canadair RJ. To my surprise a CF-18 came rolling down the runaway and hit the skies overhead while we were there. It was pretty cool to see and hear. I assumed he must have been heading for High River. This was shortly after 7pm.

[Bigtime]

Apparently the Snowbirds will do a flyby over YYC today to celebrate the RCAF's 90th anniversary. Around 1330.