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Air Show coming to El Cajon

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Enjoy high-flying entertainment at Air Show San Diego 2015 on June 20 and 21 at Gillespie Air Field, 1960 Joe Crosson Drive in El Cajon.

Gates will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21. Parking is $5 next to the venue. The shuttle from the Gillespie Field trolley station (green line) to the main gate is free.

Tickets are $16 single-day for adults, $12 for children through June 19. There are also several other discounts and family packs available at ag1caf.org/airshow-san-diego-tickets.

This year, the air show’s theme is “The Ultimate Victory” and will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. It will also salute the sacrifice and devotion of veterans in conflicts since 1945.

Formerly known as “Wings Over Gillespie,” this event will feature a collection of static and flying aircraft as well as several other events.

Air Show San Diego will include a free kids zone including a variety of educational displays, as well as food and beverages, classic cars and hot rods, craft beer, and current and vintage aircraft on static display and flying.

There will also be a mock battle with pyrotechnics on both days, and classic aircraft and helicopter rides will be available both before and after the air show.

Raffle opportunities will be available for a Warbird aircraft ride and a children’s P-51 pedal plane.

Some of the aircraft and performers that spectators will be able to see at the air show are the P-51, P-47, the North American SNJ-5 “Sassy,” the Lockheed P-38J, the North American B-25J, FM-2, NA-50, 99’s flight team, ASTREA helicopters, D-Day Airborne Troopers parachute team, return performances by John Collver SNJ “War Dog,” and the Red Eagles Formation Team.

Spectators can also enjoy musical acts at the air show. Performing will be the San Diego teen group Millionaire Beach Bums and the pop-rock musician Jara.

For more information and a full schedule of events, visit ag1caf.org.

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