AirFest 2020 (St. Thomas, Ontario) (Postponed to 2021)

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AirFest 2020 (St. Thomas, Ontario) (Postponed to 2021)

Post by Bretten Bailey » Wed Sep 11, 2019 4:58 pm

AirFest 2020
June 27-28
St. Thomas Municipal Airport
St. Thomas, Ontario
www.glias.ca

Details to be announced soon!
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Post by Dan Gagnon » Mon Jan 20, 2020 5:22 am

Looks like the website has been updated with a link to purchase tickets. Advance tickets are $25 (plus service fee) until May 1, $35 at the gate.

An interesting quote on the ticket website: "YOU HAVE BEEN TO AN AIR SHOW, NOW ITS TIME TO EXPERIENCE AIR FEST 2020"

I honestly have no idea what is in store for this event. There's no list of performers. With the Snowbirds/CF-18 already confirmed for the Waterloo show, they got nothing in terms of any attractions.

I guess we'll wait and see what becomes of this event.

Here is the link for where to buy tickets (for a show without any performers as of yet lol)

https://airfest.ticketwindow.ca/eventpe ... asp?evt=10
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Post by yyz64 » Mon Jan 20, 2020 2:57 pm

Shows that do this should fire the marketing department(if they even have one).Pretty sure this will be a pass for me
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Post by Jason_2018 » Wed Jan 22, 2020 4:33 pm

Be interesting to see what this show will be like, I’m curious to what a “airfest” will be when they have no snowbirds, f-18 etc lined up.

I’m guessing more war birds?
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Post by Chuter » Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:41 pm

It's my understanding from hearing some individuals that this is a static show primarily with some aerial flybys or something. I recommend heading to Waterloo that weekend, looks like St Thomas has essentially finally folded.
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Post by RyanS » Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:03 pm

Going back through some older videos today. Oh what used to be.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFOBtXsK1C8
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Post by Bretten Bailey » Mon Mar 30, 2020 2:52 pm

Rescheduled to June 25-27, 2021. All ticket purchases will be honored at the 2021 event or folks can contact the office directly.

2021 will feature the same keynote and all the performers have agreed to 2021 as well.
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Post by Dan Gagnon » Mon Mar 30, 2020 3:41 pm

Bretten Bailey wrote: Mon Mar 30, 2020 2:52 pm Rescheduled to June 25-27, 2021. All ticket purchases will be honored at the 2021 event or folks can contact the office directly.

2021 will feature the same keynote and all the performers have agreed to 2021 as well.
Perhaps the postponement is a blessing in disguise. Maybe now they can add the Snowbirds and CF-18 demo. With all due respect, who were the performers already confirmed? There was nothing mentioned on the website about anyone performing.

The AirFest and Waterloo shows were going in a different direction for sure, then most shows. I suggest they keep it simple for their next shows. Nothing wrong with the keynote, and I think the prices were reasonable ($35 I think...although, no jet teams). I totally thought the Waterloo show idea of "adult style show" for $100+ was stupid, as it seemed they shunned the regular family shows, which is where you'll get your support from.
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Post by yyz64 » Mon Mar 30, 2020 3:48 pm

All the never announced performers? have reconfirmed.This show wasn't going to happen anyway I think terrible job by the "organizers" selling tickets to a show with nothing even announced?
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