2026 Barrie Airshow Presented by Pratt Homes

Saturday, June 13, 2026 | 12:00–10:15pm

Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 10:00am–6:00pm

Location

Along the sparkling shores of Kempenfelt Bay

Did you know? The Barrie Airshow is one of Ontario’s top 100 festivals and events!

Look to the skies over Barrie’s beautiful Kempenfelt Bay as iconic aircraft perform inspiring displays of aviation wonder, including the Canadian Forces Snowbirds celebrating their 55^th show season. Plus enjoy a weekend in Barrie filled with entertainment and activities for the whole family.

New this year, the 2026 Barrie Airshow, presented by Pratt Homes, will feature a special twilight air display on Saturday evening ending with a fireworks finale!

Stay tuned for more announcements to come, including special aviation performances featured in Saturday’s twilight show. Follow the Barrie Airshow on Facebook and Instagram for all of the exciting details.

Programming Schedule

The programming schedule is subject to change. Please check for updates.

The festivities kick off the night of Friday, June 12, with a free, outdoor screening of Top Gun: Maverick, presented by the Downtown Barrie Business Improvement Area (BIA).

Saturday, June 13

The fireworks finale will be presented at no additional cost as it replaces the New Year’s Eve fireworks that were cancelled due to severe weather.
Time	Details
12–8pm	Military displays by CFB Borden at Heritage Park and Meridian Place
12–10pm	Family activities, food/merchandise vendors, and aviation displays at Heritage Park, Meridian Place and on Dunlop Street Food and drink vendors at Centennial Park Open Air Dunlop
1–10pm	Licensed area featuring Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery at Heritage Park
5:40pm	Opening address & singing of the National Anthem (listen from the speakers located in parks around the waterfront)
Starting at approx. 6pm	2026 Barrie Airshow, presented by Pratt Homes, featuring a special twilight air display
10pm	Fireworks finale

Sunday, June 14

Time	Details
10am–5pm	Military displays by CFB Borden at Heritage Park and Meridian Place Family activities, food/merchandise vendors, and aviation displays at Heritage Park, Meridian Place and on Dunlop Street Food and drink vendors at Centennial Park Open Air Dunlop
12–5pm	Licensed area featuring Flying Monkeys Craft Brewery at Heritage Park
12:40pm	Opening address & singing of the National Anthem (listen from the speakers located in parks around the waterfront)
Starting at 1pm	2026 Barrie Airshow presented by Pratt Homes

Featured Performers

Please check back, and follow Barrie Airshow on Facebook and Instagram for more performer announcements!

Celebrating their 55^th show season, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds are a Canadian icon, formed by the men and women of 431 Air Demonstration Squadron. Their team is made up of highly skilled pilots, technicians, and support personnel from across Canada who represent the Canadian Armed Forces, including Army, Navy, and Air Force. Their dedication to excellence is embodied in the awe-inspiring aerobatics of red and white CT-114 Tutor jets in the sky overhead, flying at speeds between 100 and 320 knots and often in formations with as much as four feet of wing overlap.
The team showcases the skill, professionalism, and teamwork of the Canadian Armed Forces and inspires the pursuit of excellence wherever they perform across North America. Watch for their twinkling lights in the sky over Kempenfelt Bay as we welcome them back to the Barrie Airshow!
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The Canadian Forces Snowbirds perform at the 2024 Barrie Airshow
The Canadian Armed Forces SkyHawks Parachute Team are Canada’s only military parachute demonstration team. The team is made up of 15 demonstrators from the Canadian Army and the Canadian Rangers demonstrating professionalism, dedication, and teamwork.
Established in 1971, the SkyHawks have represented Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces for 55 years with pride, performing in front of over 73 million spectators world-wide. The team builds complex formations in the sky by bringing their signature Canadian Flag parachutes in close proximity to each other for a thrilling performance. These aerobatic parachute formations require a high level of skill and courage, and is known as Canopy Relative Work.
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The Canadian Armed Forces SkyHawks Parachute Team demonstration at the 2023 Barrie Airshow
A staple on the Canadian airshow scene since 1983, CF-18 demonstrations showcase the high level of skill, professionalism, and teamwork inherent in the members of the RCAF and inspire future aviators.
The 2026 Barrie Airshow will include one of only a few appearances of the CF-18 Hornet being flown at airshows across Canada this year, featuring a thrilling tactical demonstration by highly skilled pilots from Cold Lake or Bagotville in an operational grey aircraft.
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CF-18 at the 2024 Barrie Airshow
Drawing on their heritage as veteran RCAF pilots, Todd Farrell, Greg Hume-Powell, and Mario Hamel are the Northern Stars Aeroteam. Flying the classic Pitts Special in tight, precision formations and wringing it out with exciting freestyle maneuvers, the Northern Stars are a highlight of the Barrie Airshow with their local connection! The show starts off with a dramatic opposing pass followed by fast paced, solo surface-level aerobatics before being joined by the other two for precise loops, rolls and much more in tight, military-style formation with billowing airshow smoke.
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Northern Stars Aeroteam demonstrating a tight formation at 2024 Barrie Airshow

Vendors & Displays

Enjoy a variety of vendors, including tasty festival foods and drinks, interactive military ground displays, family programming, and displays from aviation-themed organizations on Saturday, 12–8pm & Sunday, 10am–5pm. More details to come!

Airshow Support

Want to sponsor the 2026 Barrie Airshow? Organizations interested in becoming sponsors can email events@barrie.ca for details.

Presented by:

Support provided by:

Sponsors:

Partners REIT, Hassey Property Group, Rudy Mak Surveying, Meridian, Skyline, DSI Heavy Equipment Global Sales, Barnburner Charity Hockey Game, DV Bell Foundation, Hayco Commercial Group, Barry & Liz Peacock, McDonalds, Dooley Lucenti Barristers & Solicitors, Cravings Fine Food, Juicebox Studios, Craighurst Crossing, Macneil Construction, Seven Elements Wealth Planning, Electricall, Inspiair, Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited, Muskoka Extreme, Tourism Barrie, GO Transit, Nav Canada, Friday Harbour.

The Barrie Airshow is committed to making a positive impact on our community. A portion of our sponsorship funds will be donated to Living Green Barrie, a local non-profit dedicated to creating a greener, healthier future for our community. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our amazing sponsors for making this possible through their support of the 2026 Barrie Airshow. In 2025, 27 new trees were planted in Barrie through contributions to this program. Together we can make a difference!
You too can help reduce the carbon footprint by supporting local reforestation and sustainability initiatives. Consider making your own donation to Living Green Barrie to help fund tree planting, urban greening, and climate action projects right here in Barrie. Make a donation to Living Green Barrie.

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2026 Barrie Airshow Presented by Pratt Homes