Updated 8/18/2017 to include additional parking information.

The United States Air Force Thunderbirds will return to the Dover skies August 26-27, 2017, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. for the Thunder Over Dover: 2017 Dover AFB Open House. This event is open to the public with free admission!

Help celebrate our heritage at this open house as Dover AFB will be celebrating its 75th Anniversary, the U.S. Air Force’s 70th Anniversary, and the City of Dover’s 300th Anniversary!

Please visit the official Dover AFB Open House page for the latest information. Demonstrations and acts are subject to change.

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Event Schedule

• August 26-27
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  • 9 a.m. — Gates Open
  • 10 a.m. — Opening Ceremony
  • 11 a.m. — Aerial Demos
  • 5 p.m. — End of show
• Schedule is subject to change

Aerial Demonstrations

• United States Air Force Thunderbirds
• Wings of Blue
• SOC Black Daggers Jump Team
• C-17 Globemaster III Demo Team
• B-2 Spirit
• C-130 Hercules
• Warrior Flight Team (L-39s)
• Warbird British De Havilland Vampire Airshow Act
• Harrier – Nalls Aviation
• Chef Pitts
• Skipper Hyle
• Delaware State Police
• CAF Prowlers of the Pacific
• USCG MH-65D Dolphin Search & Rescue Demo
• “Jive” Kerby RV-8 “Wild Blue” Aerobatics
• USAF Academy Glider Demo Team
• Jacquie B Airshows
• Jason Newburg Viper Pitts Aerobatics
• B-25J Mitchell “Panchito” – Salute to the Doolittle Raiders
• CAF P-51D Mustang Demo
• More to come!

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