More performers added to Barrie Airshow weekend

The 2025 Barrie Airshow weekend, presented by Pratt Homes, will take place June 6, 7 and 8. The weekend will include free, family-friendly events, awe-inspiring aerobatics by incredible aviators, plus a dazzling drone show specially created for the Barrie Airshow.

The list of military performers includes:

• CF-18 Tactical Demonstration Team
• Canadian Armed Forces SkyHawks Parachute Team
• CH-146 Griffon Helicopter from the 400 Tactical Helicopter Squadron

The list of civilian performers includes:

• Northern Stars, three-plane precision aerobatic team flying the Pitts Special
• Timmerman’s Legends of Flight P-51 Mustang and Vought FG-1D Corsair,
• Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association featuring a four-plane demonstration
• Edenvale Classic Aircraft Foundation featuring a Tiger Moth and a PT-26 Cornell
• T-33 Red Knight brought to you by RCAF 441 (Huronia) Wing and Rudy Mak Surveying
• Solo aerobatic pilot Trevor Rafferty flying the Pitts Model 12
• Show Cat Wing Walking featuring Mike & Sam Trygvasson brought to you by the Downtown Barrie BIA

The weekend kicks off Friday night with a meet-and-greet with performers at Meridian Place starting at 8 p.m. followed by a drone show presented by Pratt Homes and Commissionaires. Following the drone show there will be a free outdoor screening of Top Gun at Meridian Place sponsored by Downtown Barrie BIA.

The airshow festivities continue Saturday and Sunday in downtown Barrie, along the waterfront, and in the sky over beautiful Kempenfelt Bay starting with free activities, displays and vendors each day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The airshow will kick-off with the Muskoka Extreme water ski show beginning at 12 p.m. followed by the opening address and air display, each day.

Visit barrie.ca/Airshow for a full list of events and programming.

Support for the 2025 Barrie Airshow is provided by the Canadian Forces Base Borden, the County of Simcoe, Lake Simcoe Regional Airport, and the Downtown Barrie BIA.