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National Day Air Show in Jeddah

The National Day Air Show in Jeddah is a three-day event featuring spectacular aerial displays by Saudi fighter jets, including the Royal Saudi Air Force and Saudi Falcons aerobatic team. Held from Friday, September 18 to Sunday, September 20, with daily shows starting at 5:00 p.m., the event takes place at the Roshan Waterfront, celebrating Saudi National Day.

Date
Sep 18-20, 2026
Location
Jeddah
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National Day Air Show in Jeddah
Date
Sep 18-20, 2026
Location
Jeddah
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Event summary

Highlights

  • Spectacular air shows by Saudi fighter jets
  • Displays by Royal Saudi Air Force and Saudi Falcons aerobatic team
  • Naval displays by Royal Saudi Naval Forces
  • Land and maritime parades by the Border Guard at Roshan Waterfront
Organized by the Ministry of Defense, the National Day Air Show in Jeddah is part of wider celebrations across the Kingdom for Saudi National Day, which is officially observed on September 23. The Jeddah event serves as the initial leg of these nationwide air shows.

The air shows run daily from Friday, September 18, through Sunday, September 20, with performances commencing at 5:00 p.m. Spectators gather at the Roshan Waterfront, located along the Jeddah Corniche in front of the Jeddah Hilton Hotel, to watch the displays. The aerial spectacle includes military aircraft from the Royal Saudi Air Force and the Saudi Falcons aerobatic team, alongside flypasts by a Saudia Boeing 787-9 and a flyadeal Airbus A320neo. Additionally, the celebrations at Roshan Waterfront feature naval displays by the Royal Saudi Naval Forces and land and maritime parades by the Border Guard along the Red Sea coast.

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