May 15-17, 2026 | Hillsboro Airport | Hillsboro, OR

KABOOM!

Returning again this year, it’s our epic Friday Night Finale, KABOOM!

Last year, we brought a whole new level of excitement to our Hillsboro show with the introduction of KABOOM!, and this year it’s back and better than ever!

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What is "KABOOM!"?

KABOOM! is our epic grand finale, featuring a high-energy, breathtaking display of aerobatic performances, fireworks, and drones – all choreographed with a carefully curated music soundtrack! Trust us when we say KABOOM! is something you just need to experience for yourself. It’s a one-of-a-kind show that you will never forget.

KABOOM! SCHEDULE

Gates for our Friday Night Show will open at 6 PM.
Our daytime performers will begin before the sun sets, at approximately 6:30 PM.
As the sun sets for the day, we will transition to our nighttime finale, KABOOM!.
Gates will close at 10 PM.

Aircraft Acts

This year, we have three world-class acts flying during KABOOM!. Each performer will fly an aerobatic routine, but with a twist – fireworks and sparks coming off their aircraft’s wingtips!

First up, returning to KABOOM!, we have Kyle Fowler in the Long EZ! Learn more about Kyle.

Kyle Fowler flying a yellow Rutan Model 61 Long-EZ at night as pyrotechnic sparks stream behind the aircraft.

Next up, making his KABOOM! debut in the FoxJet, it’s Bob Carlton. Learn more about Bob.

Bob Carlton banking a FoxJet sailplane at night as pyrotechnic sparks stream from the wings.

Lastly, making her KABOOM! debut, it’s Melissa Burns in her Edge 540! Learn more about Melissa.

Single-engine aerobatic airplane performing a vertical maneuver at night while emitting cascading white sparks from both wings.

Their performances will have fans on the edge of their seat, as they witness next level aerobatics and fireworks!

Fireworks

It wouldn’t be a night show without fireworks! Our spectacular firework display will have fans in awe of the thunderous display shooting through the air.

Air show finale with cascading golden fireworks raining down over a runway, smoke clouds, and colorful ground pyrotechnics.

Drones

Drones add a unique element to the show, as it allows us to illustrate songs, and create images that celebrate aviation. When combined with the fireworks, the drones add that extra touch that brings the story in the sky to life.

Drone light message reading “Oregon International Air Show” with an airplane icon and fireworks exploding nearby at night.

Our drones will be provided by Open Sky Drones.

Pyrotechnics

It wouldn’t be KABOOM! without some pyro to enhance the fireworks in the sky. Throughout KABOOM! our skilled pyro team will set off “mini” walls of fire to enhance the fireworks display. And at the conclusion, fans will experience a true “KABOOM” as an epic Wall of Fire explodes across the flight line.

Runway-level pyrotechnic fire line erupting in bright orange flames during a nighttime air show, with fireworks and smoke filling the sky above.

Aerobatic airplane flying at night with wing-mounted pyrotechnics creating bright white sparks and red and green navigation lights against a dark sky.

Aerobatic airplane banking at night with wing-mounted pyrotechnics producing bright white spark trails and a red flare.

Aerobatic airplane flying low at night with long white spark trails streaming behind against a dark sky.

Top-down view of an aerobatic airplane at night emitting white spark trails from both wings and a red flare beneath the aircraft.

Aerobatic airplane flying at night with multiple wing-mounted pyrotechnics releasing bright white spark trails and colored navigation lights.

Aerobatic airplane flying at night with wing-mounted pyrotechnics releasing bright white spark trails against a dark sky.

Night air show with fireworks and ground pyrotechnics surrounding a drone message reading “MARINE MADE IN AMERICA.”

Drone light formation at night creating a low, horizontal pattern of green and blue lights above a dark airfield.

Runway-level pyrotechnic fire blasts erupting at night with large orange flames and thick smoke rising into the sky.

Drone light formation at night depicting a large bird with outstretched wings hovering above an airfield.

Drone light message reading “Oregon International Air Show” with an airplane icon and fireworks exploding nearby at night.

Drone light display forming a red and blue human-figure silhouette at night beneath two large golden fireworks bursts.

Nighttime air show fireworks with multicolored aerial bursts, rising comet trails, and drifting smoke above a runway.

Air show finale with cascading golden fireworks raining down over a runway, smoke clouds, and colorful ground pyrotechnics.

Drone light display at night forming the shape of a helicopter outlined in red, white, and blue lights above an airfield.

Aerobatic airplane flying through fireworks at night while a drone formation below depicts multiple jet aircraft shapes in blue and red lights.

Nighttime air show fireworks with large golden aerial bursts and multiple ground-level pyrotechnic launches illuminating the runway.

Drone light formation at night depicting a stylized jet aircraft shape outlined by white and blue lights against a dark sky.

Large nighttime air show finale with multiple vertical fireworks launching from the runway and white and red aerial bursts filling the sky.

Yellow aerobatic airplane flying at night, trailing long streams of white pyrotechnic sparks from both wings.

Aerobatic airplane banking at night with wing-mounted pyrotechnics producing bright white sparks and red navigation lights.

Runway-level pyrotechnic fire line erupting in bright orange flames during a nighttime air show, with fireworks and smoke filling the sky above.

Yellow aerobatic jet flying at night, trailing white sparks and colored smoke illuminated by onboard pyrotechnics.

Single-engine aerobatic airplane performing a vertical maneuver at night while emitting cascading white sparks from both wings.