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Watch: Blue Angels To Swoop Into RI: Quonset Air Show

The Rhode Island National Guard's Open House Air Show is at Quonset this weekend. Gates open at 9, and flying starts at 11.

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI—The Rhode Island National Guard Open House Air Show comes to Quonset this weekend. Admission is free, and the gates open at 9 a.m. on Saturday. The flying starts at 11. The Blue Angels are back for this year's show. Here are all the performers, according to the show's website.

Who's Flying

USN Blue Angels
USAF F-35 Heritage Flight Team
US Naval Academy Jump Team
Sean D. Tucker
Mike Goulian
Geico Skytypers
Ace Maker Air Shows T-33
Mark Murphy P-51D Mustang Demo
F4U Corsair Demo
TBM Avenger Demo
Shockwave Jet Truck
C-130J Super Hercules

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How To Get There

Once again, the state is offering free train rides to the show. The trains leave from Providence (100 Gaspee St.) North Kingstown (Wickford Junction Station, 1011 Ten Road Road) and T.F. Green Airport (700 Jefferson Blvd,) in Warwick.

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By car, parking is free but a $10 donation is encouraged. There is also parking for Recreational Vehicles.

By plane, see the "fly-in" directions on the air show's website.

Rules

No pets, except for service animals.

No coolers, but food is allowed.

No drones.

No lounge chairs (but lawn chairs, blankets and umbrellas are ok).

Cameras and video cameras are ok.

Watch: The North Kingstown police posted this video after one of their officers went up with the Blue Angels.


Alternative Places To Watch The Show

A big crowd is expected. If you want to avoid the hordes, Patch has a list of quieter locations where at least some of the show can be seen. Here's the related story: Six Spots To Watch The Quonset Air Show

Photo Caption:The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, performs a practice demonstration at the Pax River Air Expo on Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, June 1, 2018. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Victoria Kinney

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