Here's everything you need to know before going to the Defenders of Liberty Air Show
The Barksdale Defenders of Liberty Air Show is a full weekend spectacular featuring displays of the latest and historic military and civilian aircraft and related performances.
Entertainment
US Navy Blue Angels - Consisting of 154 world-class, active-duty Sailors and Marines, each one brings experience and expertise from their service in the fleet.
Red Bull Aviation - The Red Bull Air Force is a team assembled from the most accomplished and experience aviation experts on the planet. They specialize in highly coordinated aerial jump demonstrations and continually push the limits of human flight.
Rob Holland - Currently in his 18th year as a full-time airshow pilot, Holland has distinguished himself by blazing a trail of innovation, developing maneuvers never before seen at airshows with a goal to take aerobatics to the next level.
Kevin Coleman - Coushatta native Coleman is the youngest pilot Red Bull has fully sponsored and has been competing in aerobatics since he was 18.
Virtual Aircraft Tours - Starbase STEM Zone has created a series of virtual aircraft tours for this year's air show and igniting a passion for learning by reviewing these tours in place of their usual static displays.
F-22 Demo Team - This team performs precision aerial maneuvers at air shows across the world to demonstrate the unique capabilities of the F-22 Raptor.
Parking, Hours and Entry
There will be free admission and free, on-base parking for all attendees.
The gates will open at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 25 and Sunday, March 26 with the show taking place from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days.
Patrons will enter through the West (Shreveport) and North (Bossier) gates and will be directed to the designated parking areas.
Guests are permitted to leave and re-enter, but traffic and security checkpoints could make it difficult.
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Prohibited Items
Weapons - guns, knives, pepper spray, batons, fireworks, etc.
Large hand-carried items exceeding 1 cubic foot - tote bags, backpacks, coolers, etc.
Pets - dogs, cats, birds, hamsters, etc. Service dogs are allowed.
Sports equipment - roller skates, skateboards, bicycles, etc.
Outside food and drink - all food and drink including alcoholic beverages, glass bottles and illegal drugs.
Drones, laser pointers and balloons
Portable radios and Bluetooth speakers.
What Can You Bring?
Empty, refillable water bottles to use at the free water stations.
Strollers and wagons for small children.
Chairs, blankets and umbrellas for watching the air show.
Cameras, lenses, camera bags and equipment.
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Other Important Information
Tailgating will not be allowed.
Portable restrooms will be located across the flight line.
Hearing protection is highly recommended, especially for children.
There will be concessions available for purchase as well as souvenirs.
There is reserved seating available for purchase at the Defenders of Liberty Air Show website.
If it rains, there will be weather-related notifications at the show and on the Barksdale Air Force Base Facebook and Instagram. Unless a cancellation announcement is made, expect the show to continue as aerial acts can still perform in low cloud conditions and there will be indoor activities.
Meredith G. White is the arts and culture reporter for the Shreveport Times. You can find her on Facebook as Meredith G. White, on Instagram and Twitter as @meredithgwhite, and email her at mgwhite@gannett.com.
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