The Rochester Americans will attend the Rochester Air Show on August 8-9, and special guests will join them for the 2026 Rochester International Airshow. The two-day event opens a charitable lane for the Sunny Mike Foundation while keeping the focus on a schedule that starts at 9:30 a.m. and puts flying on the clock around 10:30 a.m.
Dr. Debra Lubberts
Dr. Debra Lubberts said the foundation’s mission is “to elevate the minds, bodies, and spirits of veterans by connecting them to the services, resources, and people they need,” and added that it provides “efficient, personalized care for heroes” through local partnerships and financial support when necessary.
She also said the group connects veterans to experiences that help uplift them and works “one veteran at a time.” That gives the airshow a direct charitable purpose: a portion of what is collected will support that work, even as the event also promotes a wider entertainment lineup.
Rochester International Airshow
The Rochester International Airshow lineup includes the USAF Thunderbirds, the USMC F-35 B Jump Jet, the U S Army Golden Knights, Rick Volker-Marchetti, Commemorative Air force, Trevor Rafferty, and Class of ’45. Gates open at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday, flying begins around 10:30 a.m., and the show concludes by 4 p.m.
The schedule gives visitors a clear same-day plan: arrive before the morning gate opening if they want a full day of flying, or build around the 10:30 a.m. start if they are timing a shorter visit. That leaves one practical question still open for readers tracking the charity side — how much money or what percentage of proceeds goes to the Sunny Mike Foundation.
The Amerks
The announcement also folds into Amerks season-ticket marketing. The Amerks open their 71st American Hockey League season on Friday, Oct. 2 against the defending Calder Cup champion Toronto Marlies at The Blue Cross Arena, and Season Ticket Memberships for the 2026-27 season start as low as $22 per game.
Full and Half Season Membership options are also available, which makes the airshow notice part event announcement and part sales push. For readers, the immediate takeaway is simple: the Rochester Air Show is set for August 8-9, and the charitable piece is real even though the exact share of proceeds has not been spelled out.
