FAQ

FRIDAY:
Gates open at 6pm and close at 10:00pm.
Show starts APPROXIMATELY at 6:30pm.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY:
Gates open at 9am and close at 5:00pm.
Show starts APPROXIMATELY at 12:30pm.

Delays are likely on Air Show days. It is recommended that you plan extra time accordingly for traffic, detours, road closures, and lines to park, check-in, and/or buy tickets.

This year, Friday is a NIGHT show.

Both Saturday and Sunday will be the same show. Since Friday is a night show, some performers may not perform that day. To see who is performing each day, please visit the Performer page.

*Please note that the schedules and performers are subject to change without notice. Check the website for the most recent, up-to-date information.

2025 Oregon Air Show – Hillsboro will feature a variety of modern military, classic aircraft and civilian aerobatic performances. Check out the full list on our Performers page.

An updated ground display list will be released closer to the show. Please check out the ground displays page for updates.

Yes, tickets can be purchased at the gates. If paying with a credit card, only Visa and Mastercard are accepted at the gates.

Yes, Military General Admission tickets are discounted Adult General Admission tickets for active military personnel and veterans only. Military General Admission tickets are not for dependents of an active military personnel and/or veteran. Dependents are to purchase Adult General Admission or Child General Admission tickets instead. Proof of military ID is required for each Military General Admission ticket purchased. Acceptable proof of military ID are as follows: DD Form 2, DD Form 214, VA Card, VIC, or state ID with Veteran status indicated.

The Air Show will continue – rain or shine – as long as the weather does not interfere with the safety precautions of our performers. If the weather causes safety concerns for performers as indicated by our safety teams, performances may be paused until conditions improve and is deemed safe to resume the show. By purchasing a ticket, guests understand that the safety of our performers and guests is the Air Show’s number one priority and that the Air Show reserves the right to postpone, delay, or cancel the event for safety reasons.

By purchasing a ticket to the Air Show, guests understand that there are no refunds or exchanges, including but not limited to the case of inclement weather.

Yes, each ticket is good for only ONE day.

Tickets to the 2025 Hillsboro show are located on the Tickets page. There are a selection of seating options available to fit your Air Show needs.

Tickets are available for purchase online and at the gates on the show weekend. Please keep in mind that ticket pricing will be higher on the day of the show, so buy early to take advantage of the best prices and to avoid lines at the gates.

First Class is the front row in each seating area except in Reserved Seating where it is the first two rows.

When purchasing a Premium Seating option (Reserved, Family Garden, Beer Garden, and President’s Club), guests will see a layout map of the seating area with the words “Show Line” on the map. The “Show Line” refers to the boundary between where the crowd ends and the Air Show restricted area(s) begin. The Show Line is also the front of each seating area.

To see the current layout map, please visit our Hillsboro Map page.

In 2025, the Hillsboro show will be held in a traditional air show format where guests can roam throughout the general admission areas on show grounds.

Tickets to the 2025 Hillsboro and McMinnville shows are not yet available. Announcements will be made on the website and social media platforms when tickets become available for 2025. Air Show Wingmen – guests who have purchased tickets to the 2024 Hillsboro and/or McMinnville shows – will be the first notified when tickets go on sale and will be granted exclusive access to the 2025 tickets first.
TRANSPORTATION & PARKING

To see the list of options on parking, please visit our Hillsboro Parking page.

Yes, guests can take public transportation to the Oregon Air Show – Hillsboro event.

Bus Line 46 North Hillsboro is available Monday-Friday. Line 46 will not operate on Saturday or Sunday of air show.

Bus Line 48 Cornell is available Monday-Sunday.

The MAX Blue Line is available Monday-Sunday. Stop for Air Show is at the Fair Complex/Hillsboro Airport MAX Station (Stop ID #9837).

For complete Tri-Met bus stop and MAX stop information, please visit Tri-Met’s website. https://trimet.org/home/

Uber/Lyft drop off is located at 3355 NE Cornell Rd, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124. Please follow all Red Lot Signs. Once you have entered Red Lot, please follow all public safety & parking attendant directions. Drop off & pick up points are the same.

Where is information and/or updates about road closure/construction?
Please check back closer to Hillsboro show for updates on the road closures and construction.
INSIDE THE GATES

To see the current layout map, please visit our Hillsboro Map page.

Due to safety reasons, food and drink is NOT allowed inside the gates with exception of a medical reason. If there’s a medical reason, food and drink will be allowed, but is restricted to be kept at the gates. Food vendors are available on field to purchase food and drink from.

EMPTY water bottles are allowed in and can fill them inside the Air Show gates at the many water taps on field.

Should temperatures rise above 85 degrees on the weekend, we will allow an UNOPENED, see-through water bottle through the gates.

Small backpack or bag for:
Medications, baby supplies, light clothing, sunscreen.

Folding chairs & blankets for the General Admission areas as no seats are provided for General Admission areas.

Strollers are welcome in the General Admission area. Strollers are allowed to be “parked” in the back of the Reserved Seating area. Strollers are also allowed in Family Garden & President’s Club areas with the purchase of an additional seat.

EMPTY water bottles: In agreement with TSA rules, you are allowed to bring EMPTY water bottles into the Air Show with you and fill them from water taps. Water is also for sale at concession booths. If you arrive with a filled water/beverage bottle, you will need to empty it before entering the show.
NOTE: All bags & carry-in items will be checked at the gates by security for safety reasons.

The Air Show is held on airport property and has strict safety procedures. To ensure everyone’s safety, please remember the following items are NOT allowed through Air Show gates:

• ALL types of knives
• Leatherman-type multi-tools
• Guns or weapons of any kind
• Tents/Pop-up canopies
• Large Umbrellas
• Bicycles
• Large backpacks
• Food and/or beverages unless medically necessary (baby formula/food is allowed)
• Glass containers of any kind
• Fireworks
• Pets of any kind; only service animals are allowed through the gate

Yes, but for safety reasons, smoking is allowed only in the clearly identified, designated “Smoking Areas.”

Yes, ATMs are located on the airfield.

All seating areas will be under open sky. Patrons are encouraged to plan accordingly and bring plenty of sunscreen.

Family Garden, Beer Garden, President’s Club, and Corporate Chalet ticket holders will have a partially covered area at the ENTRANCE of the seating area. This partially covered area is not for seating purposes and is not to be blocked for safety reasons.

Yes, but guests will need to make sure their hand is stamped prior to leaving. Your ticket will NOT get you back into the Air Show.