Karlstad Flygfestival 2026

Name: Karlstad Flygfestival 2026
Start: 2026-08-29T09:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-29T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Karlstad Airport

took place · 29 Aug 2026

festival family outdoor active

Description was written before the event

Aviation festival at Karlstad Airport.

About the festival: Karlstad Flygfestival 2026

10 000+

visitors (2025 debut edition)

2nd edition

edition number (airport format)

1 day event: Saturday 29 August 2026, 09:00-17:00
Venue: Karlstad Airport (active airfield - security rules apply)
Tickets sold via Tickster; early-bird discount of 25% available
Capacity is capped - Gold entry tier sells out fast
Shuttle bus from Karlstad bus station bookable via Tickster (booking closes a few days before)
Own food/picnic bags allowed; food trucks and kiosks on site (sausages, coffee, ice cream)
No alcohol permitted on the festival grounds
Parking ~1 km from entrance; shuttle buses from satellite car parks; disabled parking requires Tickster parking ticket + valid permit

2026-06-26
Sveriges Veteranförbund published event info for Karlstad Flygfestival, confirming the date as Saturday 29 August 09:00-17:00.
2026-05-06
The official Great Event website went live with the 2026 festival page, listing confirmed acts including Viggen, Skycats and Johan Gustafsson.
2026-05-03
NWT reported that the air festival returns for its second edition on 29 August, with the Viggen as a centrepiece attraction.
2026-05
The organiser launched an early-bird ticket offer giving 25% off entry tickets.

AJS 37 Viggen J29 Tunnan (Flygande tunnan) SAAB B17 JAS 39 Gripen Skycats Johan Gustafsson (konstflyg) Flygvapnets Musikkår The Catwalk