Show Info

SATURDAY & SUNDAY’S LINE UP
SAME SCHEDULE BOTH DAYS:

Chippewa Valley Air Show
June 4th & 5th, 2022
Chippewa Valley Regional Airport

Gates open at 8:30 a.m. Show scheduled to start at 12 p.m.
Show completed by approximately 4:15 p.m.

 

* Tentative Schedule *
Skydive Wissota Jump Team
CAP 232 ‘Bubbles’ – Grant Nielsen
Jelly Belly Comedy Act – Kent Pietsch
Aftershock Jet Fire Truck
De Havilland DH-115 ‘Vampire’
Precision Exotics / De Havilland DH-115 ‘Vampire’
Jelly Belly Comedy Act – Kent Pietsch
F-16 Viper Demo Team
P-51 Mustang – ACC Heritage Flight
Staudacher S-300 – Craig Gifford
Zivko Edge 540 – Bill Stein
Aftershock Jet Fire Truck / Lockheed T-33 ‘Acemaker’
Jelly Belly Comedy Act – Kent Pietsch
C-130J Hercules – Blue Angels ‘Fat Albert’
F/A-18 Super Hornet – Blue Angels Jet Team

MAP AND DIRECTIONS

Chippewa Valley Regional Airport
3800 Starr Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54703

Click below to view and download a PDF version of the Show Grounds Map.

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From North:
Take Highway 53 South to the Melby St. Exit.
Turn right on Melby St. Follow to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport.

From South:
Take I-94 West to the Highway 53 North Exit.
Follow Highway 53 North to Melby St. Exit.
Turn left on Melby St. Follow to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport.

From East:
Take Highway 29 West to Highway 53 South Exit.
Follow Highway 53 South to Melby St.
Exit. Turn right on Melby St. Follow to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport.

From West:
Take I-94 East to North Crossing/Highway 312 Exit.
Follow North Crossing/Highway 312. Turn right on Mercury Ave.
/Starr Ave. Exit. Turn left onto Starr Ave. Follow to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport.

Roads closed during the show include:

East Riverview Dr: From Airport Rd to below the hill

Airport Rd: From Rivercrest Dr to Neptune Ave

North La: From Comet Ave to Starr Ave

Starr Ave: From Eddy Lane to Melby St

Melby St: From Starr Ave to White Ave.

One Way Traffic:

Starr Ave: From Eddy La northbound to the Airport begins at 8:30am.

Melby St West: From White Ave to the Airport begins
at 8:30 am.

Both of these one way roads switch at 3:00pm to support
outbound air show traffic. There are emergency lanes open all day.

AIR SHOW POLICIES / FAQ

We do our best to answer all questions that come in.
Here is a list of the most common questions that we have received.

GENERAL ADMISSION tickets include access into the air show grounds, static displays and activities. Same day re-entry is not guaranteed. Please check with a gate admission attendant before leaving the ground if you plan to re-enter.

RESERVED SEAT TICKETS includes all that General Admission tickets receive plus a reserved seat at the front of the crowd and access to a cash bar. The seating will be plastic chairs, similar to music festivals.

PRESIDENTS CLUB tickets include all that General Admission tickets receive plus front line seating, large tent, buffet line & 2 free drink tickets with cash bar, complimentary pop & water and luxury restrooms. The seating will be plastic chairs, similar to music festivals.
General Admission tickets:
– Youth 5 and under are free and do not require a General Admission ticket.
– Ages 6-16 are $12 advance/$15 at the gate.

Reserved Seating / Presidents Club: All ages will need to purchase a ticket for these areas.
General Admission tickets are for an open field viewing area on a first come, first served basis. It is encouraged to bring folding chairs or blankets to sit on. There are no bleachers or chairs available in the General Admission area.
All sales are final and no refunds or exchanges will be allowed. The air show will go on rain or shine, although lightning or extreme weather may not allow for certain acts to fly. The air show will do its best to accommodate all performers.
If you plan to leave and re-enter the air show grounds, please just check with a gate attendant first to let them know your plan. They will be able to assist you.
All persons, bags or other items are subject to search at any time while attending Chippewa Valley Air Show affiliated events. Items listed as not allowed (“Carry Ins”) that are found during entry searches will be confiscated. Everyone and their belongings are subject to search at any time while on the Chippewa Valley Air Show grounds.
General Admission ticket, you WILL be able to use it on Sunday IN THE EVENT SATURDAY’S SHOW IS CANCELED.

If you have purchased a Reserve Seating or Presidents Club Ticket for Saturday, you WILL NOT be able to use it on Sunday. However, you will be able to use it to enter as General Admission.
No, organizers of the Chippewa Valley Air Show and the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) want spectators and those in the Eau Claire and surrounding area to understand that flying an unmanned aircraft in unauthorized air space is not just illegal, but unnecessarily puts people at risk.

We want everyone at The Chippewa Valley Air Show to enjoy their experience without having to worry about the consequences of a drone-related accident. Please, leave the flying and photography to the professionals and come see the air show in person.
We do not offer a military discount as this is a fundraiser for a not for profit organization.
We have parking accommodations for persons with disabilities, available with the presentation of a valid permit. Access to this area can be gained from either entrance, but Starr Ave. provides the closest, most convenient route.

The parking area is on asphalt and a short distance from the specialized seating area, also seated on asphalt
The gates open at 8:30 a.m. Static displays, the Kids Zone and exhibits will open at 8:30 a.m. The parachute jump to open the air show will be at approximately 12 p.m. Performances will start immediately after that and continue until about 4:30 p.m. We suggest arriving early so you can enjoy everything on the air show grounds!

You can find a schedule of events by scrolling to the top of this page
The health and safety of our guests is of the utmost importance and we will operate in compliance with all federal, state, and local mandated health requirements. The Chippewa Valley Air Show is an open-air outdoor event. In addition to having plenty of space to allow for social distancing throughout the air show grounds, there will be hand-washing and hand sanitizing stations available on-site, near all portable restrooms.