2025 Schedule
Subject to Change
Last Updated July 24, 2025
Camp-out Friday: August 15, 2025
Campgrounds on the WEST side of Arlington Airport open on Friday; camping or aircraft ticket needed. Map & directions…
| Activity | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Camping gates open | 12 Noon | GREEN gate & aircraft arrivals - requires camping or aircraft ticket |
| Camp Adams Open | 1 PM | Camp Adams Military vehicle area |
| Pilot Corn Roast | 3-5 PM | Aircraft Parking/Camping (Pilots and passengers only) |
| Live Music | 7-9PM | Beer Garden |
| Camping gates closes | 9 PM | Green gate. There is a holding area outside the gate where you can park after this time. |
SkyFest Saturday: August 16, 2025
Saturday Activities are on the WEST side of Arlington Airport. Map & directions…
| Activity | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Camper gate opens | 9 AM | Green camper gate - open to camping tickets only |
| Pilot Corn Roast | 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM | Aircraft Parking/Camping (Pilots and passengers only) |
| GATES OPEN: General admission | 1 PM | Main admission gates - GREEN & BLUE tickets. |
| Food trucks open | 1 PM | Main walkway |
| Camp Adams area opens | 1 PM | Camp Adams - military vehicles area |
| Drone Cage | 1 PM | Drone Cage |
| Shuttle service starts | 1 PM to show start | Stops all around the event. Ends at 6PM |
| Car Show begins | 1 PM | Main walkway |
| Beer Garden | 1 PM to 9PM | At the red barn in center rear area of general parking |
| Kids play area | 1 PM to 8PM | Play area by drone cage |
| Remote Control Tank Demonstration | 1pm - 6pm | Camp Adams |
| Military Demonstrations | 2 pm & 4 pm | Camp Adams |
| Airshow | Approx. 6:00 PM | In the Sky |
| Entry gates close | 8 PM | ALL GATES - gates will close about one hour after the main show begins. No entry via any gate after this time. |
| Night Pyro Airshow | 8:45 PM | In the sky |
| Laser Light Show | 9 PM | In the Sky. *Flashing light warning |
| Drone show | Approx. 9:20 PM | In the Sky * Flashing light warning |
| Show close | Approx. 9:40 PM | After drone show completes |
Take Flight Sunday: August 17, 2025
Sunday activities are on the EAST side of Arlington Airport by the Airport Office. More info…
| Activity | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Airport Community Day | 10:00 AM, close 3PM | Arlington Airport Office area - EAST side of airport |
| Young Eagles Flights | 10:00 AM, close 2 PM | Reservations Required - Arlington Airport - EAST side |
| Cross-airport Shuttle | 10:00 AM to 3 PM, approx. every 30 minutes | Campground shuttle stop + Pilot Hospitality stop. |
| West side SkyFest camping areas check-out time | 5 PM |
