EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Amigo Airsho takes flight Saturday and Sunday at Biggs Army Airfield.<\/p>\n
The airshow celebrates the spirit of aviation and salutes the armed forces. This year, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team will take the skies. The Blue Angels haven’t been in El Paso for more than 10 years.<\/p>\n
On the ground, there’s plenty of family fun planned for the weekend. Guests can explore food vendors, and see the F\/A-18 Hornet \u2014 the legendary jet made famous by Top Gun!<\/p>\n
ABC-7 will have live coverage with a first look at the high-flying action on Friday. Here’s what you need to know before heading to Fort Bliss for the two-day event. <\/p>\n
Tickets: Who enters for free<\/p>\n
Last year’s Amigo Airsho was cancelled due to a government shutdown<\/a>. Some tickets from last year’s show can be used at this weekend’s event, the website said. The event website said 2025 tickets will be honored if someone “purchased a ticket online last year and did NOT request a refund.”<\/p>\n Those who received a new ticket will get an updated ticket through email. Tickets that have a 2025 date won’t be accepted at the gate. The website said any promotional or complimentary tickets from 2025 won’t be valid for this year’s airshow.<\/p>\n Some groups can save money on admission. The website said active military and their dependents receive free general admission when they show their ID at the military check-in lane at the gate.<\/p>\n Kids who are 12 and under enter for free, according to the website. However, families must pick up a Rocky’s Boarding Pass ticket at any Peter Piper Pizza location in El Paso and Las Cruces.<\/p>\n General admission tickets start at $40. Explore the Amigo Airsho’s ticket bundles here<\/a>.<\/p>\n According to the event website, every ticket includes a free water bottle and refills.<\/p>\n Bag Policy<\/p>\n The Amigo Airsho has a clear bag policy. Bags must be clear and may be no larger than 12x6x12 inches. Small clutch purses or similar are allowed but must be smaller than 6.5×4.5 inches.<\/p>\n