AMERICA'S FREEDOM FEST

05/27/2026

July 11th is approaching like a jet! Purchase your tickets online today for a quick and easy check out process.

A community's strength is best witnessed by how well its residents work together for the benefit of all. There is no better example than America's Freedom Fest in Goshen, Indiana.

America's Freedom Fest is the culmination of past and current community efforts designed around celebrating veterans and our fascination of aviation. The celebration of veterans and the sacrifices they have made on behalf of our country is at the heart and soul of America's Freedom Fest.

It features a massive airshow, huge fireworks display, static aviation presentations, great food, and FUN, all in a family-friendly environment at the Goshen Municipal Airport.

America’s Freedom Fest is returning to Goshen Municipal Airport on July 11th! Join us for the once-a-year display as we celebrate our Veterans and essay winners with amazing aircraft, great vendors and breathtaking fireworks.

05/21/2026

GET YOUR MERCH! - Grab your gear now and rock it at America’s Freedom Fest!

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05/11/2026

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐇𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐒: Nathan Hammond hails from Rhinebeck, New York, where his fascination with aviation and career path in aerospace were ignited by the aircraft and airshows of Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome. At just 16, he soloed his first plane, and by 17, he had obtained his pilot’s license. With over 8,000 flight hours under his belt, Nathan has piloted everything from 1917 Curtiss Jenny’s to Cessna Citations.

His journey with airshows began in 1998 when he started flying the DeHaviland Chipmunk, now known as the GhostWriter, swiftly mastering the intricacies of skywriting and airshow performances. Today, Nathan commands the GhostWriter in both daytime and nighttime airshows across North America and continues to leave his mark in skywriting. In addition to his Commercial pilot rating, he holds an Airframe and Power Plant Mechanic certification.

See you at America's Freedom Fest in Goshen, Indiana on July 11th, 2026! 🇺🇸 🛩

05/07/2026

A reminder that advance ticket sales continue. Watch for another featured performer post here shortly as we continue the countdown to the 2026 America's Freedom Fest.

America’s Freedom Fest is returning to Goshen Municipal Airport on July 11th! Join us for the once-a-year display as we celebrate our Veterans and essay winners with amazing aircraft, great vendors and breathtaking fireworks.

04/15/2026

Celebrate 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚'𝐬 𝟐𝟓𝟎𝐭𝐡 with the roar of jet power above the skies of Goshen, Indiana. The F-16 Viper Demonstration Team returns to America's Freedom Fest!

ABOUT THE PILOT: Maj. Taylor Hiester is the United States Air Force F-16 Viper Demonstration Team Commander and Pilot stationed at Shaw Air Force Base in Sumter, S.C. He is responsible for representing the the United States Air Force, the Department of Defense and the United States of America at more than 20 air shows annually around the world.

He leads a team of Airmen charged with showcasing the combat capabilities of the F-16 for millions of spectators each year. Maj. Hiester is humbled to serve in such a unique way and to have the chance to inspire Americans to serve their community whether they choose to join the military or not.

ABOUT THE F-16C: Primary weapons system of the 20th Fighter Wing, the Lockheed-Martin F-16C Fighting Falcon Block 50 model is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. It is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in more than 30 years of operations including air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. It provides a relatively low-cost, high-performance weapon system for the United States and 25 friendly nations.

Only four USAF units operate the C model: 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. (three squadrons); 169th Fighter Wing, Joint National Guard Base McEntire, S.C. (one squadron); 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany (one squadron); and 35th Fighter Wing, Misawa AB, Japan (two squadrons). [ Read More: https://www.shaw.af.mil/About-Us/Fact-Sheets/Display/Article/663884/f-16c-fighting-falcon/ ]

See you at America's Freedom Fest in Goshen, Indiana on July 11th, 2026! 🇺🇸 🛩

04/13/2026

Thank you to The Elkhart Truth for covering the launch of our online tickets sales!
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GOSHEN — Online ticket sales have started for America’s Freedom Fest this July.

The airshow at Goshen Municipal Airport is July 11.

GOSHEN — Online ticket sales have started for America’s Freedom Fest this July.

04/11/2026

Those attending the Freedom Fest Airshow in July will be greeted by a freshly paved Goshen airport runway!

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"GOSHEN — The Goshen Municipal Airport began a necessary construction project Monday.

The airport was awarded a federal discretionary grant at roughly $4 million through the Federal Aviation Administration in order to rehabilitate the existing primary runway.

“Poor pavement results in a safety issue,” explained Airport Manager Randy Sharkey. “When you have a corporate jet landing that weighs 50,000 pounds and it’s touching down at 120 mph, what you don’t want is pavement that’s deteriorating, that has cracks and could potentially cause the aircraft to lose control.”

Sharkey said he’s been lobbying for the federal funds for seven years now, as the runway has continued to deteriorate. The cracks that appear on the surface level have been filled with tar annually in an effort to preserve the runway, but Sharkey calls it a Band-Aid on the situation since the runway’s surface was well beyond its lifespan. He said the last time any major work was done on the runway was in 1990, but runways only have a lifespan of about 20 to 25 years.

GOSHEN — The Goshen Municipal Airport began a necessary construction project Monday.

04/10/2026

𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 "𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐝" are coming back to America's Freedom Fest Airshow in Goshen! Susan is one of only a few females performing airshows in a biplane, and is the only woman flying exhibition in the Super Stearman. She will put her 450 horsepower biplane through its paces in a stunning display of barnstorm-style flying including rolls, hammerhead turns, and more. Susan is a retired International 787 Dreamliner Captain and has logged over 39,000 hours.

ABOUT BIG RED: Big Red started life as a World War II trainer for young naval aviators. Originally powered by a 220 h.p. engine, Big Red is now outfitted with a powerful Pratt & Whitney 450 h.p., supercharged engine. With injected fuel systems, and inverted fuel and oil modifications, Big Red is ‘at home’ both right side up and upside down. Other additions to the aircraft include a canopy, wingtip strobes, lights, modern radios and removal of the front cockpit to make room for the inverted fuel system, and environmentally safe airshow smoke. Weighing in at over a ton, Big Red has a wing span of thirty two feet, and is more than twenty five feet long.

Stay glued to this page as we continue to update you all on the list of top-notch performers we have coming to America's Freedom Fest. See you at America's Freedom Fest in Goshen, Indiana on July 11th, 2026! 🇺🇸 🛩

04/09/2026

Thank you to Ink Free News for sharing the news about our advance ticket sales! The countdown continues to Saturday, July 11th. 🇺🇸

Online ticket sales have begun for the return of America's Freedom Fest in Goshen, which will take place Saturday, July 11.