Cold Lake and 4 Wing are home to some of the best pilots, flight crews and support staff anywhere in Canada. The Cold Lake Air Show draws crowds from far and near, and has been ranked as one of the Top 7 Must-See airshows in North America. Invited pilots, crew and their planes come from all over to participate.   

While the main event takes place at 4 Wing Cold Lake on Saturday and Sunday, the kick-off starts on Friday in the City of Cold Lake with the Full Throttle party. We shut down 50th Avenue in downtown Cold Lake and fill it with family activities and games, a beer garden, food vendors and live entertainment. Residents, visitors and pilots alike enjoy the relaxed party atmosphere before things heat up on the runways and in the skies above.  

2026 Cold Lake Air Show

CFB Cold Lake has announced that the Cold Lake Air Show will return July 18 - 19, 2026.

Tickets are set to go on sale December 1, 2025. Check out the Cold Lake Air Show website for updates and info.