Blue Angels to headline 2026 Air Dot Show Atlanta this weekend

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Air Dot Show is this weekend, Oct. 31 - Nov. 1, at Atlanta Regional Airport, and the Navy’s Blue Angels are the main attraction.Both the Blue Angels and the Air Force Thunderbirds had metro cancellations last year due to the shutdown. “Our hearts were certainly broken that we weren’t able to perform in Rome last year,” said Blue Angel CDR Lilly Montana. The Blue Angels were scheduled to fly in the Wings Over Georgia Air Show in 2025.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Wings Over North Georgia Air Show to take off without Blue AngelsLast year’s air show at Atlanta Regional Airport had no military flying because of a federal government shutdown.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Atlanta air show goes on after Air Force Thunderbirds cancel due to government shutdownThis year is more typical for Chris Dirato and Atlanta Air Dot Show organizers.“It’s great to be back with a full lineup, if you will,” Dirato said.The Saturday and Sunday show will be a homecoming for AT1