23-05-2025
2025 Jones Beach air show to take flight Memorial Day weekend
Despite the dreary weather going into this weekend, the show will go on for the annual Jones Beach air show on Long Island.
Hundreds of thousands are expected to turn out for the free display of jaw-dropping aerial excellence — long considered one of the area's official kickoff events to the summer season.
The two-day event, officially titled FourLeaf Air Show, returns to the shores of Wantagh on Saturday and Sunday to the delight of flight enthusiasts and beachcombers alike.
The United States Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the line-up of shows taking place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Jones Beach State Park.
The U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team and other performers — including the U.S. Navy F-35C Tac Demonstration Team, the NY Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing and the SUNY Farmingdale State College Flying Rams — will also demonstrate their elite formation skills for the masses.
Following the show, the Thunderbirds are set to take flight to the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado, before making stops in Yuba County, California and Dayton, Ohio.
There are no costs to watch the air show as it is free for public viewing, but the parking fee is $10.
Hourly bus service from the Freeport LIRR station to Jones Beach will be provided by Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) running Friday through Sunday.
Pets, drones, balloons and kites are not allowed on the beach during the show. Backpacks are permitted but they may be subject to search by security for safety purposes. Spectators are encouraged to bring their own chairs and coolers, as well as their own food.
The U.S. Coast Guard will enforce 'No Entry Zones' — marked with orange colored buoys — off the park during the air show. Boats are only allowed beyond those points, preferably to watch from the ocean, by taking a vessel out to nearby Zach's Bay.
