Huntington Beach Officials Cancel Oct. 3 Pacific Airshow Citing Oil Spill
(Huntington Beach, CA) Oct. 3, 2021 – The City of Huntington Beach has cancelled today’s airshow citing an oil spill impacting coastal Orange County.
This year marked Pacific Airshow’s triumphant return after the 2020 pandemic. With all three North American jet teams - the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds - performing in the same show for the first time in 20 years, Pacific Airshow assembled the largest line up of military and civilian performers of any airshow in U.S. history. The city’s public safety officials confirmed that 1.5 million people saw the show from Huntington Beach on Saturday alone, breaking every event attendance record in the city’s history.
“We recognize that today’s cancellation devastates our loyal fans and supporters of all ages. We share in that devastation,” said Kevin Elliott, Airshow Director of Pacific Airshow. “Our team has worked tirelessly to put on the best airshow in U.S. history for our fans and our community. I think everyone understands that this cancellation was completely beyond our control. We were all set for another record-breaking day when the call came in.”
Pacific Airshow partnered with Hulu to broadcast Saturday’s show live to millions of Americans. The six-hour broadcast of the entire show is available now to watch on streaming online here for Hulu subscribers and you can start a free 7-day Hulu trial here.
“Our team is working through the challenges this cancellation presents and we will have more information soon. We appreciate the outpouring of support from the community and our fans,” added Elliott.
For information about the U.S. Coast Guard and City of Huntington Beach efforts regarding the oil spill, please visit the city website at https://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/
About Pacific Airshow
The first Pacific Airshow took place in 2016, attracting hundreds of thousands to Huntington Beach for an inspiring display of aviation skill and military might soaring over one of California’s most pristine beaches. The family-friendly airshow continues to flourish and grow under the directorship of Kevin Elliott and his company Code Four, a Huntington Beach, California based full-service, integrated experiential and creative agency. Elliott has reimagined the airshow experience with a combination of unique aviation performers, on-site hospitality and exclusive show elements that awe and inspire attendees.
Spanning over three days, the Airshow features the best in military and civilian flight demonstrations from teams all over the world, including past performances by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, Royal Air Force Red Arrows and Canadian Forces Snowbirds. In only five years, Pacific Airshow has twice been named Civilian Airshow of the Year by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, and most recently was named among the Top 3 in 2021 Best Air Shows by USA Today’s 10Best. The event has become the cornerstone of the fall calendar for residents and visitors from as far away as Europe and Asia, while delivering a more than $100 million economic impact to the City of Huntington Beach, County of Orange and Southern California.
For more information, please visit www.pacificairshow.com, follow Pacific Airshow on social media @pacificairshow and download the mobile app from the app store.
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