{"id":12012,"date":"2026-06-08T00:36:38","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T22:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/?page_id=12012"},"modified":"2026-06-08T00:36:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T22:36:39","slug":"airshow","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/grado\/airshow\/","title":{"rendered":"Grado Airshow 2026 \u2014 Frecce Tricolori over the Island of the Sun: Review &#038; Next Dates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once a year the sky above Grado becomes a stage: during the <strong>Grado Airshow<\/strong>, the beach of the &#8220;Island of the Sun&#8221; turns into a vast open-air auditorium. The 2026 edition took place on <strong>Sunday, 7 June 2026<\/strong> from 4pm to 6pm above the litorale \u2014 with the <strong>Frecce Tricolori<\/strong> as the undisputed highlight, painting the sky green, white and red. Admission was free, and the show could be watched from the entire coastline and the Lungomare Nazario Sauro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The 2026 programme<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The show was organised by the Municipality of Grado together with GIT spa, the Aero Club of Italy and the Italian Air Force. Alongside the national aerobatic team, other teams and pilots flew high-precision manoeuvres over the sea:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Flying Donkeys<\/strong> \u2014 microlight pair<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>ELI E.I.<\/strong> \u2014 formation flying<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pitts Special<\/strong> \u2014 biplane aerobatics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CAP 231<\/strong> \u2014 freestyle aerobatics with an Italian champion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PC-9 of the Slovenian Air Force<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Frecce Tricolori<\/strong> \u2014 the national aerobatic team of the Aeronautica Militare as the finale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The next Frecce Tricolori dates on the Adriatic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you missed the show, 2026 still offers several chances in the region \u2014 two of them practically on Grado&#8217;s doorstep:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tv-info-table\" style=\"margin:18px 0\"><table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px\"><thead><tr style=\"background:#1a4d6e;color:#fff\"><th style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left\">Date<\/th><th style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left\">Airshow<\/th><th style=\"padding:10px;text-align:left\">Distance from Grado<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9\"><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5\"><strong>21 June 2026<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5\">Bellaria Igea Marina Air Show (Emilia-Romagna)<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5\">approx. 290 km<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5\"><strong>12 July 2026<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.treffpunkt-venedig.de\/en\/lignano\/\">Lignano Sabbiadoro<\/a> Air Show<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5\"><strong>approx. 30 km \u2014 the closest date<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr style=\"background:#f9f9f9\"><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5\"><strong>5 September 2026<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5\">Desenzano del Garda Air Show (Lake Garda)<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5\">approx. 290 km<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding:10px\"><strong>12 September 2026<\/strong><\/td><td style=\"padding:10px\">Jesolo Airshow (Veneto)<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px\">approx. 100 km<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Frecce Tricolori&#8217;s 2026 season comprises 11 full displays in Italy, Sweden and Romania. Dates can change at short notice \u2014 check the official channels of the Aeronautica Militare or the Aero Club of Italy, or the organisers&#8217; websites, before travelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Good to know for the next edition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Grado Airshow traditionally takes place on a Sunday in early summer, with a dress rehearsal on the Saturday before. Temporary restrictions apply on both days: in front of the main beach and the promenade, swimming, boating, anchoring, diving and fishing are prohibited during flight times, and parking and traffic bans apply around Via Marconi, Via Fermi and the Parco delle Rose. Arrive early, come by bike or on foot and follow the temporary signage \u2014 the best views are from the main beach and the Lungomare Nazario Sauro, and admission is free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hotel or package holiday in Grado<\/h2>\n\n\n<aside class=\"tv-reisebuero-cta\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a4d6e 0%,#2a5f7e 100%);color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:22px 26px;margin:24px 0\"><h3 style=\"margin:0 0 8px;color:#fff\">Book your stay in Grado<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 18px;color:#e8eef3\">Find and book your stay in Grado on Booking.com \u2014 the largest selection of hotels and apartments, often with free cancellation.<\/p><div style=\"display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:stretch\"><div style=\"flex:1 1 200px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:8px;padding:16px\"><span style=\"display:block;margin:0 0 6px;color:#c9941e;font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700\">Hotels &amp; apartments in Grado<\/span><p style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#dfe7ed;font-size:.92rem\">Largest selection, mostly room-only or breakfast, often free cancellation.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.en-gb.html?ss=Grado&#038;aid=1137313&#038;label=14177\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"display:block;margin-top:auto;text-align:center;background:#fff;color:#1a4d6e;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600\">Search on Booking.com<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More from Grado<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"tv-hub-cards\">\n  <a href=\"\/en\/grado\/events\/\" class=\"tv-hub-card tv-hub-card--events\">\n    <span class=\"tv-hub-card__eyebrow\">Events<\/span>\n    <span class=\"tv-hub-card__title\">Events 2026<\/span>\n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"\/en\/grado\/concerts\/\" class=\"tv-hub-card tv-hub-card--konzert\">\n    <span class=\"tv-hub-card__eyebrow\">Concerts<\/span>\n    <span class=\"tv-hub-card__title\">Concerts &amp; Puppet Festival<\/span>\n  <\/a>\n  <a href=\"\/en\/grado\/\" class=\"tv-hub-card\">\n    <span class=\"tv-hub-card__eyebrow\">Overview<\/span>\n    <span class=\"tv-hub-card__title\">Grado \u2014 lagoon, old town &amp; beach<\/span>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Once a year the sky above Grado becomes a stage: during the Grado Airshow, the beach of the &#8220;Island of the Sun&#8221; turns into a vast open-air auditorium. 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