When will the Blue Angels arrive for 2025 Thunder Over New Hampshire Air Show?

The Blue Angels, the Navy demonstration team, train during the winter in El Centro, California, for the 2025 air show season, including the Thunder Over New Hampshire Air Show to be held Sept. 6-7 at the Pease Air National Guard Base in Portsmouth. USA TODAY Network-

By USA Today via Reuters Connect

September 4, 2025

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels are about to fly back into town.

The 2025 Thunder over New Hampshire Air Show returns to Pease Air National Guard Base on Sept. 6 and 7, where the six powerful F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets that fly as little as 18 inches apart are expected to entertain over 80,000 people over the weekend.

But, first they have to get to town, which means there is an early chance to get to see them in the air.

When exactly the Blue Angels will come to town is subject to change, but event spokesman Rob Nichols said they are expected to arrive on Tuesday.

But, if you miss the arrival, there’s always the show itself, which promises to be far more impressive.

How to go to the Thunder over NH Air Show

Admission to the air show at Pease Air National Guard Base, located at 302 Newmarket St. in Newington, is free. Premium covered and box seats have sold out.

While admission is free, parking onsite requires a pass, which have sold out.

But, there are other options. People can still walk, bike to or be dropped off at the air show, and there is a nearby off-site parking area at the Mall at Fox Run in Newington, where shuttles will transport people to the air show gates. Some shuttle passes are still available both days as of Aug. 28.

Gates for the show open at 9 a.m. The Patriot Plaza, the aircraft on display, vendors and concessions on the runway will open about 9:30 a.m. The national anthem will be played at noon and performances begin right after that and go until about 4 p.m. both days. The gates and parking lots close at 5 p.m.

The air show takes place rain or shine.

Who are air show performers joining the Blue Angels at Pease?

The Blue Angels will be joined by the Marines’ C-130 “Fat Albert,” the Air Force’s F-35 Lightning II Team, KC-46A Pegasus, UH-60 Blackhawk, U.S. Para Commandos, JackAces P-51 Demo, Michael Goulian, Smoke-N-Thunder Jet Car and the Third Strike Wingwalking team.

This article originally appeared on Portsmouth Herald. Reporting by Katie Landeck, USA TODAY NETWORK – New England / Portsmouth Herald.