Central Coast AirFest

09/29/2026

Photographer Spotlight: Warbird Photos Aviation Photography by Britt Dietz! 🙌

This is your reminder to tag us in all of your photos from AirFest for a chance to be featured on our page. We can't wait to see the show through your eyes... or lens! 😉

09/14/2026

What. A. Shot.

09/13/2026

Alright Santa Maria, how was that? 🔥

Two incredible days of aviation, and we couldn’t have asked for a better crowd to share it with.

To every pilot, crew member, volunteer, sponsor, vendor and attendee who joined us on the flightline this weekend: thank you. You’re what makes AirFest so special.

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09/13/2026

09/13/2026

LIVE from AirFest! ✈️ A little look at what’s happening right now at SMX… and what’s to come. Here’s your Sunday schedule:

10:15 — RC Planes
11:00 — Opening / Teaser
11:00 — F-86 Sabre Fast Pass & Flybys 11:10 — Vicky Benzing | Stearman
11:22 — Dennis Sanders | Sea Fury
11:34 — Navy Flybys
11:49 — 3-Ship Mustang
12:01 — MV-22 Osprey Demo
12:16 — Cat Flight | F7F, F8F & F6F
12:31 — P-47 Thunderbolt Aerobatics 12:41 — 3-Ship P-40 Warhawk
12:53 — Aarron Deliu | Extra 330
1:05 — 3-Ship B-25 Bomber
1:30 — KC-135 Flyby
1:35 — Greg Colyer / Ace Maker | T-33 1:50 — Dragonfly Aerobatic Demo | A-37 2:05 — Jason Somes | MiG-17
2:20 — Planes of Fame Heritage Flight

Schedule subject to change.

09/13/2026

THAT’S how you do it. 🔥 Vicky Benzing just put Big Red through its paces over SMX!

AirFest Sunday is officially rolling, and we have plenty of flying ahead.

09/13/2026

One day down, one more to go! 🔥 Let’s run it back. Day Two starts NOW.

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avgeeks, plane spotting, aviation lovers, pilot

09/13/2026

What a DAY! Day One of AirFest is officially in the books. Incredible aircraft, packed show grounds and thousands of fans sharing one pretty special Saturday at SMX.

Rest up… we’re doing it all again THIS AFTERNOON.

09/13/2026

AirFest weekend is powered by an incredible community of businesses and organizations who believe in what we do.

We’re proud to have these sponsors alongside us as we celebrate aviation, preserve its history and share it with thousands of fans here in Santa Maria.

Thank you for being part of Planes of Fame AirFest 2026!