US Navy Blue Angels - Portsmouth International Airport at Pease - Aug. 28 & 29

US Navy Blue Angels - Portsmouth International Airport at Pease - August 28 & 29

The United States Navy Blue Angels are coming to Portsmouth, New Hampshire this weekend, August 28 and 29. The Blue Angelslast appeared at Pease in 1989. They will be headlining the first Pease air show in over twenty years.

Motorists can expect extremely heavy traffic on both the Spaulding Turnpike and Interstate 95 when upward of 70,000 individuals converge on Pease for this highly anticipated Boston-Portsmouth Air Show.

"We are delighted to be able to bring the world's most popular air show demonstration team to the people of New England," said Steve Wade, CEO, of the Brain Injury Association of New Hampshire - sponsoring the event with the Daniel Webster Council, Boy Scouts of America.

Performing in addition to the Blue Angels is New Hampshire resident and national aerobatic champion Rob Holland as well as a demonstration from the WWII era B-25 "Panchito".

There will be ground displays of many different aircraft including military jets, vintage warbirds, and civilian aircraft.

Many of the displays allow the public to walk through.

Tickets for the show went on sale in January and the flightline seat packages are all sold out.

General Admission Price: Adults - $25

Children (6-11), Seniors (60+), and Military ID - $20

Children under 5 - Free

You can purchase tickets online through 8/27/10 at a discounted price.

For more information and to view a schedule of events visit the Boston-Portsmouth Air Show website.