Thunder Over East Texas 2026

Come and join in the need for speed with the 3rd Annual Thunder Over East Texas Air Show on Friday, July 3, 2026! Check out the scheduled lineup in addition to so much more information at www.thunderovereasttexas.com.

Tickets are $25 for adults (13 and up), $10 for children (4 – 12) and children age 3 and under are free. Parking is $5.00 CASH ONLY - and please bring exact change. Gates open at 3:00 PM for static display of some of the performing aircraft with the airshow scheduled to start no later than 6:00 PM. Get there early to get great parking and the best seats to see all the performers at the 3rd Annual Thunder Over East Texas.

What would make the 3rd Annual Thunder Over East Texas Airshow your best day ever?  Watching it in the SHADE, with access to seats, food and drink to purchase close by and toilets!! If that sounds like a great plan, then purchase your reserved seat today.  Seats are $60 per person in your party no matter the age.  Only 300 will be sold and the last 2 years, this section has sold out. Buy your tickets today!

Want to meet many of the pilots who are performing for you during this airshow? Check out the Warbird Expo which will be held at the Historic Aviation Memorial Museum, in Tyler, TX, on Saturday, July 4, 2026 from 9:30am to 3:30pm.  Find out more information on the Annual Warbird Expo, at https://ccveteransfoundation.org/the-warbird-expo/.  Make plans to head to Tyler on July 4th and get up close and personal with many of the aircraft that are scheduled to perform.  Posters of the aircraft participating will be available to purchase so you can get the autographs of all the pilots while learning about their amazing aircraft. 

Thunder Over East Texas is a fundraising event for Cedar Creek Veterans Foundation. Net proceeds are donated to veterans’ organizations that primarily support the many veterans living in the East Texas area.

Tickets are non-refundable and the airshow is subject to favorable weather conditions.

Food trucks and vendors onsite for your convenience. 
Lawn chairs, blankets, small personal umbrellas, and coolers are welcome.
All items and persons subject to search.

NO: Weapons, pets (identified service animals are permitted), cooking equipment, tent, outside alcohol, bicycles, golf carts, etc. or refunds.

**ONLY EVENT STAFF IS ALLOWED THE USE OF GOLF CARTS/ATV'S ETC.**

To be approved as a commercial photographer, please email lyn.thomasccvetfdn@gmail.com.

NOTICE TO VISITORS
Failure to comply with the rules of the venue and applicable laws may result in no admission or ejection.

Facebook: Thunderoveretxairshow and Cedar Creek Veteran's Foundation and KCKL 95.9 / The Sizzle 94.5 will give updates for any weather or show delays.