MORNING HEADLINES | Up, up and away! Joint Base Charleston is partnering with Charleston and Mount Pleasant to host Saturday’s free 2026 Charleston Airshow that features the soaring acrobatics of the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels.
The event, which originally was going to take place over three days around the base, was switched to a one-day show due to “necessary result of increased operational requirements due to current global events.”
Now, Saturday’s event will take place over the Charleston Harbor, south of the Cooper River Bridge between downtown Charleston and Mount Pleasant at 1 p.m. Passes will not be required for the event.
Officials have recommended several places to watch the Blue Angels as they take to the skies. Details are here. Officials say residents and attendees should prepare for heavy traffic, road closures, harbor water restrictions and the restrictions for access to the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge.
The Blue Angels are known worldwide for precision flying, tight formations and high-energy performances in F/A-18 Super Hornet jets. The Saturday performance will serve as the centerpiece of the airshow, delivering a thrilling demonstration of speed, teamwork and excellence that draws spectators from across the region, according to Charleston Airshow officials.
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