The Bright Wood Airshow of the Cascades Festival

Thursday August 27, 2026

*Times are subject to change, check website for updated schedule*

Kick Off Party                 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm*

After Party                      7:30 pm - 11:30 pm (New Basin Distillery - None Airshow Event)

Friday August 28, 2026

Gates Open                     1:00 pm*

Gates Close                     11 pm*

(Ariel Performance 7:00 pm)

Saturday August 29, 2026   

*Times are subject to change, check website for updated schedule*

Gates Open                     9:00 am*

Gates Close                    4:00 pm*

(Ariel Performance 1:30 pm)

The Bright Wood Corporation Airshow of the Cascades, the largest Airshow Festival in Oregon, Acrobatic Airplanes twisting and swirling, Jets, Warbirds from WWII flying and on static display, Military Trucks and Helicopters, Parachute Teams, Subaru of Bend Live Music, Les Schwab Car Show, Food and Drinks all at one event. With your admission you access the Erickson Aircraft Collection home to the largest private collection of "flying" warbirds in the country. Home to the B-17 Flying Fortress, P-51 Mustang and the Corsair made famous in the allied victories in WWII and many more. Friday night shows include acts in the sky including the Patriot Jet Team, thanks to the Erickson Group,  Erickson Aero Tanker and Erickson Collection.  Do not forget the  fireworks extravaganza and live music by Precious Byrd until 11 pm courtesy of Subaru of Bend and TSS Ford Madras.

The "Patriot Jet Team", these are the pilots & planes that supported the filming of Top Gun Maverick.  This team of 6 jets performs at the largest airshows in the country, where over 1,000,000 people watch from the Fisherman’s Wharf as example.     Joining the Patriots will be one of the nation’s hottest duel performers "Undaunted Airshows", tumbling, rolling and spinning in both planes at one time.   Flying a Pitts BI Plane, Yuichi performs some of the crispest turns and engine stalls in the business, as a former instructor for the nation’s top performers, he felt it was time for him to take a turn performing live, he will be in Madras.   Not to be outdone, Torrey and his Micro Jet, this super small jet plane is one of the best performances you will ever see.    Buy Tickets Early, Chalets will SELL OUT!!!

The Erickson Aircraft Collection will perform with several warbirds making for a walk back in time of WWII right in front you, bring the camera.  More performers will be announced as they are booked over the spring, check the website for updates to our list of acts.

Camping and RV space is available at the airport, purchase online, one price come for a night or spend 3 nights, all the same price. We are looking forward to welcoming you to Central Oregon and Madras, book hotel rooms early, our "Host Hotel" The Inn at Cross Keys Station and the new Bunk House located one mile from the airport or  Oxford Hotel (Bend), other hotels Motel 6, Quality Inn located in Madras,  Kah-nee-ta Resort or camping at Cove Palisades State Park and Lake Simtustus Resort.