California Capital Airshow celebrates 10th anniversary with first night show

SACRAMENTO, CA – It’s been 10 years and it is time to celebrate…with a BANG!

SACRAMENTO, CA – It’s been 10 years and it is time to celebrate…with a BANG! The California Capital Airshow (CCA), presented by Sacramento County in partnership with the City of Rancho Cordova, announced today the addition of the Airshow After Dark Friday, October 2. The hottest ticket in town goes on sale next week!

“We’re excited to kick-off our 10th anniversary with Airshow After Dark, an exclusive nighttime Airshow,” said Darcy Brewer, executive director of the California Capital Airshow. “As the sun sets on Friday, October 2, the skies over Mather Airport will ignite with a feast for the senses as thrilling jets and aerobatic performers light up the sky with streaming flares, showers of colorful bursts from their wings and thundering pyrotechnics. These phenomenal performances will be skillfully choreographed to awesome concert quality music with a fiery grand finale – it’s nothing like the Sacramento region has ever seen or heard before!”

Gates open at Mather Airport for the California Capital Airshow After Dark at 4:30 p.m. PDT. Flying promptly begins at 5:30 p.m. PDT with a farm-to-fork dinner being served throughout the evening. Attendees can look forward to performances by the world-famous Canadian Forces Snowbirds, local favorite Julie Clark, Gene Soucy’s ‘Fireflight’, Matt Younkin’s ‘Magic by Moonlight’ taking place after the sun sets, and a ‘Big Rig Salute’ dedicated to first responders. A wall of fire and mesmerizing fireworks will conclude this unforgettable evening.

The action doesn’t stop there – don’t miss the fun on October 3 and 4 as THREE military jet demonstration teams roar across the skies of Sacramento! Rockin’ the runway at this year’s daytime Show are the spine-tingling USAF Thunderbirds, Canadian Forces Snowbirds, and USN F-18 Super Hornet military jet demonstration teams as well as world-class aerobatics, pyrotechnics, barnstorming, and miles of entertainment, music, food and exhibits. This thrilling, family-friendly, patriotic event has something for everyone and all ages!

The California Capital Airshow website is updated regularly with news, attraction information and more. Fans can follow the Airshow on Facebook, Twitter (@calcapairshow) and Instagram (capitalairshow).

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