The Spirit of St. Louis Air Show and STEM Expo features amazing performers and captivating static displays that overtake the skies near Chesterfield Airport. Catch the U.S. Navy Blue Angels along with performers Matt Younkin and Skip Stewart and others as they pierce the sky and defy physics.
Parking lots open at 8 a.m. Gates open at 9 a.m. both days. Shows run from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Shows each day are nearly identical and a schedule of performances is not released.
At the Spirit of St. Louis Airport in Chesterfield. June 7 and 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Tickets are available online only. Children 12 and under and active military in uniform are free. Parking is included with your ticket.
More information and tickets: spirit-airshow.com
Be prepared for lots of traffic, so arrive early.
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