Photos: The Blue Angels, a B-52 and more over the 2026 Cocoa Beach Air Show

A Space Coast Wire affiliate's long-lens look back at the April 12 air show, from the Navy's Blue Angels to a B-52 flyover.

By Space Coast Wire Staff · Cocoa Beach · Oct 26, 2026 at 4:09 AM EDT

Written with AI assistance, with sources linked below.

Four blue-and-gold Navy jets fly in a tight diamond formation, seen from below against a blue sky — The Blue Angels fly a tight four-jet diamond over Cocoa Beach at the air show on April 12, 2026. Frame from affiliate video. Video: Space Coast Wire Affiliate

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels headlined the 2026 Cocoa Beach Air Show on April 11 and 12, which the City of Cocoa Beach billed as part of a celebration of America's 250th anniversary. The show was centered at Lori Wilson Park, according to the city. The Cocoa Beach dates are also on the Blue Angels' 2026 show schedule.

A Space Coast Wire affiliate photographed and filmed Sunday's show, April 12, with a long zoom lens.

The lineup

Along with the Blue Angels, show producer Air Dot Show's performer lineup listed the F-16 Viper Demo Team, a B-52 Stratofortress, the 920th Rescue Wing, the SOCOM Para-Commandos, a B-25J Mitchell and the Air Force Heritage Flight.

The Blue Angels

The team has flown Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets since 2020, according to the Navy. In the affiliate's frames, the jets fly tight four- and six-jet formations, some with smoke trailing behind.

Bombers, jets and more

The gallery also shows the B-52's passes over Cocoa Beach, a jet demonstration, a civilian aerobatic plane and a small plane towing an American flag.

The Blue Angels' 2027 schedule does not list a Cocoa Beach show.

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Sunday, April 12, 2026 The Blue Angels fly a tight four-jet diamond over Cocoa Beach at the air show on April 12, 2026. Frame from affiliate video. Video: Space Coast Wire Affiliate
Sunday, April 12, 2026 Six Blue Angels jets trail smoke over Cocoa Beach. Frame from affiliate video. Video: Space Coast Wire Affiliate
Sunday, April 12, 2026 Four Blue Angels F/A-18 Super Hornets climb with smoke on. Frame from affiliate video. Video: Space Coast Wire Affiliate
Sunday, April 12, 2026 Four Blue Angels jets fly line abreast with smoke trailing. Frame from affiliate video. Video: Space Coast Wire Affiliate
Sunday, April 12, 2026 Blue Angels jets pass overhead in a tight diagonal stack. Frame from affiliate video. Video: Space Coast Wire Affiliate
Sunday, April 12, 2026 Four Blue Angels jets head toward the camera in formation. Frame from affiliate video. Video: Space Coast Wire Affiliate
Sunday, April 12, 2026 A B-52 Stratofortress flies over Cocoa Beach during the air show on April 12, 2026. Photo: Space Coast Wire Affiliate
Sunday, April 12, 2026 The B-52 in level flight over Cocoa Beach. Photo: Space Coast Wire Affiliate
Sunday, April 12, 2026 A fighter jet during the show's jet demonstration. The lineup listed the F-16 Viper Demo Team. Frame from affiliate video. Video: Space Coast Wire Affiliate
Sunday, April 12, 2026 A civilian aerobatic plane trails smoke during the show. Photo: Space Coast Wire Affiliate
Sunday, April 12, 2026 A small plane tows a large American flag over Cocoa Beach. Photo: Space Coast Wire Affiliate