Blackpool Airshow 2023: Everything you need to know including timings and parking

Thousands are expected to line the promenade to watch the annual spectacle.

The magnificent Red Arrows will perform a display, along with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and the Breitling wing-walkers.

Where can I watch the Blackpool Air Show?

The displays take place in skies between North and Central Pier and over Tower Festival Headland and the tower itself. Spectators are expected to line the promenade along the whole of that route, which spans around half a mile.

How much does it cost?

The event is free to attend by the public, with no entry fee. Read on to discover everything you need to know fi you are planning to attend the airshow for 2023, including the full timetable of flypasts and where to park.

What are the timings for Blackpool Air Show?

The show will feature thrilling displays from a wide range of military and civil aircraft including the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Typhoon, Chinook, Muscle Pitts stunt plane, Strikemaster and the AeroSuperBatics Wingwalkers. There will also be displays by the Red Devils parachute team.

Saturday and Sunday timings

Saturday

14:00 Red Arrows

14:28 Calidus

14:40 Battle of Britain Memorial Flight

15:01 L-39

15:13 Swordfish

15:26 WASP Helicopter

15:37 Hurricane

15:49 AeroSuperBatic Wingwalkers

16:12 Harvard

16:24 Red Devil Parachute Team

16:47 Muscle Pitts

17:00 The Ravens

17:2 Typhoon

Sunday

14:00 Red Arrows

14:28 Calidus

14:40 Battle of Britain Memorial Flight

15:01 L-39

15:13 Swordfish

15:26 WASP Helicopter

15:37 Hurricane

15:49 AeroSuperBatic Wingwalkers

16:12 Harvard

16:24 Red Devil Parachute Team

16:47 Muscle Pitts

17:00 The Ravens

17:24 Typhoon

How many people are expected to attend?

The Air Show is one of Blackpool’s biggest events and usually attracts around 100,000 people over the weekend.

Where can I park?

Car parks closest to the promenade, in the town centre, Golden Mile and near to Blackpool Tower will fill up first with vehicles advised to park further out of town and walk the rest of the journey to the show site, if possible.

Below is a guide to car parks in and around Blackpool, with the coastal resort's council-operated car parks all using the PayByPhone system. Customers can pay using the app, their debit card over the phone or online.

Blackpool Council Car Parks

The council has a range of car parks dotted around the town, including near the promenade and also park and ride options. They are generally a cheaper and safer option that other multi-storey or unofficial locations.

You can also chance your luck at finding an on-street parking space, but they often have time-limits and a no-return policy. Traffic wardens regularly patrol the busiest areas.

Here is a map of council car parks. The most popular and busiest car parks are a stone's throw from the main attractions, promenade and shops, so be prepared for them to be in demand at peak times. They include:

Bonny Street

Central Car Park

Chapel Street

Lonsdale Road

Bloomfield Road

Bolton Street

South Beach

How do I pay and how much is it?

It is possible to use the PayByPhone app across Blackpool, including on street parking metres.

It allows you to extend your parking directly from the app, so no walk back to the pay machine, display a ticket in your windscreen, carry cash or even a bank card if you are already registered on the app. You will also need to enter your vehicle registration.