The U.S. Navy’s famed Blue Angels will return to the skies over Jacksonville Beach this weekend.
The Sea and Sky Air Show is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. There’ll be military demonstrations and the Navy’s aerial acrobatic team.
Here are all the details:
Schedule: Both days will begin with concerts by the Navy Band Southeast at 1 p.m. at the Seawalk Pavilion. The U.S. Navy Maritime Patrol squadron will fly over just after 2 p.m. both days, with demonstrations by the U.S. Coast Guard Helicopter Squadron at 2:30 p.m. The Blue Angels’ “Fat Albert” will do flybys at 2:45 p.m., with the Blue Angels at 3 p.m. both days.
Cost: Free. VIP packages including premium seating and other amenities are sold out.
Parking: A shuttle service will run from Florida State College at Jacksonville, 11901 Beach Blvd., to the corner of Pablo Avenue and 4th Street North, for $10 round trip.
Traffic:
- 1st Street N from 1st. Avenue N to Beach Boulevard will be closed from 9:30 a.m. Friday through Sunday night.
- 1st Street N from 2nd Avenue N to Beach Boulevard will be closed until 6 p.m. Friday (as is 1st Avenue N between 2nd Street N and 1st Street N.)
More information: Additional information is available here.