One of Georgia’s biggest spring events is just weeks away as the Wings Over North Georgia Air Show returns to Rome’s Russell Regional Airport on April 3-4, 2026, with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds set to headline the show.

Organizers say this year’s event will bring a full weekend of high-energy aerial performances, military aircraft, civilian acts, static displays, and family entertainment to Northwest Georgia.

The Thunderbirds, the official air demonstration squadron of the United States Air Force, are based at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada and have been performing precision aerial demonstrations since 1953. The elite team is known for its tight formations, solo maneuvers, and fast-paced air show routines across the country and around the world.

According to organizers, this year’s Wings Over North Georgia lineup will also feature F-15 Eagles, the L-39 Outlaws, GSP SWAT, along with a wide range of warbird and civilian performers and teams. Visitors will also be able to explore a full lineup of static display aircraft and exhibitors at the airport.

The weekend opens on Friday, April 3, with a show beginning at 3:30 p.m. Organizers say Friday’s program will feature the Thunderbirds along with an expanded day, twilight, and night show, ending with a drone and fireworks finale.

The action continues on Saturday, April 4, when performances begin at noon with a full lineup of air show acts and attractions.

“We’re proud to have secured the Thunderbirds and have our sights set on a bigger, better spring event,” said John Cowman, President of JLC AirShow Management.

Cowman said the event’s Friday and Saturday schedule was designed in part to avoid conflicts with Easter Sunday while still delivering a full air show weekend for families.

Organizers say all tickets and parking must be purchased online in advance, and no tickets will be sold at the gate.

More information about performers, sponsorships, private chalets, exhibitors, and vendors is available through the air show’s website and Facebook page.

For aviation fans across Chattooga County, Northwest Georgia, and the surrounding region, the return of the Thunderbirds is expected to make this one of the top entertainment events of the spring season.