Charleston Airshow canceled due to weather

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Joint Base Charleston announced Saturday’s airshow over the harbor has been canceled due to poor weather conditions.

Base officials said teams continued monitoring the forecast in hopes of a window to fly; however, continued rain and conditions forced them to cancel the event.

The airshow cannot be rescheduled.

“While the weather ultimately kept us out of the skies today, safely navigating this pivot was a massive team effort. I am incredibly grateful for our committee’s tireless planning and the seamless coordination of our first responders and civic leaders who prepared for every contingency. The unwavering support of the Lowcountry is unmatched. We are grateful for this enduring partnership, and we eagerly look forward to bringing aviation excellence back to our community in the future,” said Colonel Jason Parker, Joint Base Charleston Installation Commander.

The show was scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, with spectators able to view the demonstrations for free from areas in Charleston and Mount Pleasant.

This is the second time the 2026 show has seen a change. It was previously expected to take place as a two-day event at Joint Base Charleston; however, organizers later announced it would scale down and move to a one-day-only show over Charleston Harbor due to “current global events.”

Joint Base Charleston said it is already planning the 2028 Charleston Airshow.