WARSAW — Grissom Air Force Base will host the 2019 Air and Space Expo this weekend, Sept. 7-8.

It has been 15 years since the base hosted its last air show and plans to headline this year’s show with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.

The Thunderbirds are the Air Force’s premier aerial demonstration team and they will be joined by other military and civilian aviation acts for this two-day event. This event will be the first air show held at Grissom Air Force Base since 2003, and will be free and open to the public.

Grissom Air Museum will be open during this two-day event for people to visit.

Organizers expect upwards of 45,000 visitors to the show. The Indiana Guard Reserve 1st BDE from Fort Wayne will be handling all of the parking on base.

Several ticket options are available by clicking here.

VIP Ticket:

This will include parking, shuttle to the base, access to the VIP area, limited timed access to the Guard Tower, two drink tickets, snacks, and if you purchase a concert ticket, access to the Concert VIP area. The cost of this ticket is $50 per person.

Museum & Air Show Experience:

This will include access to the museum, parking and shuttle to the base. The cost of this ticket is $10 per person.

Concert Tickets:

This gets you access to the concert, and if you have a VIP ticket access to the VIP tent during the concert. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the concert.

The Indiana Guard Reserve 1st BDE, from Fort Wayne, will be handling all of the parking on base. It involves coordinating plans using 10 parking lots. From left, Sgt. Christopher Rayal, Cpl. Denny Miller, Sgt. Mitch Garrison, Cpt. Steve Sausaman, Major David Hazelton, Ben Thornburgh (representing Big Imagery Sign Group, Advantech Prototyping LLC, & Egale Defense), Lt. Charles Brindle, Col. Mark Hazelet, Major Lynda Jones and CSM Scott Hawks.