Gowen Thunder Airshow

A world-class aerial event.

Gowen Thunder is the Treasure Valley’s largest-ever military airshow & open house with attendance expected to exceed 150,000. Please join us for a family friendly, patriotic event that promotes community awareness of the Idaho National Guard, celebrates achievements in the military & aviation, and honors service and sacrifice. General admission is free.

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Featured Performers

Thunderbirds

The Thunderbirds Demonstration Squadron performs for audiences around the world to display the pride, precision and professionalism the U.S. Air Force represents.

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Golden Knights

One of only three DoD-sanctioned demonstration teams, the Golden Knights are the Army’s aerial ambassadors, competing among the best and performing for communities across the country and worldwide.

Members of the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team practice their formations Feb. 13, 2020, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The team consists of 13 Airmen from the aircraft maintenance, aircrew flight equipment, and public affairs career fields. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Zachary Boyer)

F-35 Lightning II Demonstration Team

Based at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, the F-35A Demonstration Team showcases the unique capabilities of the Air Force’s most advanced 5th generation multi-role stealth fighter.

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Gowen Thunder is brought to you by the Idaho National Guard

For more than 75 years, thousands of Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen of the Idaho National Guard have shared the land and runways of Gowen Field with the city of Boise and the surrounding community. Today, the base is home to units of the Idaho Army National Guard and Idaho Air National Guard, as well the Army Reserve, and Navy and Marine Reserve.

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