A&E: Air show to return to skies over Santa Maria

Air show returning to Santa Maria Airport

October 3, 2018

By Brian Stanley / Contributing Writer for the Santa Ynez Valley Star

The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will fill the skies over the Santa Maria Valley during the inaugural Central Coast AirFest Oct. 6-7 at the Santa Maria Public Airport.

Central Coast AirFest revives the tradition of showcasing military aircraft and aerobatic stunt demonstrations that began in the 1980s in Santa Maria.

“In the ’80s it was called Golden State Air Fair and then it transferred over to Thunder Over the Valley, which was ran by the Santa Maria Museum of Flight,” said Airshow Director Chris Kunkle.

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