Abingdon Air & Country Show
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| Abingdon Air & Country Show | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Air show |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Venue | Abingdon Airfield |
| Location(s) | Abingdon, Oxfordshire |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Established | 2000 |
| Attendance | 10,000 (2011) |
| Activity | aerobatic displays static displays fly-in |
| Website | abingdonairandcountry |
The Abingdon Air & Country Show is an annual air display staged in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The show takes place at the semi-active Abingdon Airfield, the former RAF Abingdon now operated by the British Army as Dalton Barracks.
The show typically features a flying display containing a wide variety of historic and modern aircraft. There is also a static aircraft display and a Fly-in. On the ground, there is a range of country fair attractions.
The event first started in 2000 as a small fete. In the years since then, the show has grown in stature. Attendances have increased, and at the 2009 show, there were over 10,000 people. For many years, the show was known simply as the Abingdon Fayre, but in 2007, the show's title changed to Abingdon Air & Country Show to more accurately reflect the show's content.
The 2024 event, which had planned flypasts by both Spitfires and Hurricanes, was postponed at the last minute due to unforeseen circumstances related to communications with the Ministry of Defence.[1] The event was rescheduled for September the same year.[2]
Although held on a military establishment, the show is a civilian event. It is organised entirely by volunteers, with proceeds being donated to a local charity.