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Council approves 2026 Vero Beach Air Show; organizers highlight Blue Angels visit and economic impact
Summary
Council voted 5–0 to approve support for the 2026 Vero Beach Air Show after the airport director and Deer Beach Air Show Inc. outlined planning, volunteer needs and an estimated economic impact; Blue Angels will return with practice and show dates in May 2026.
Todd Sheer, airport director, introduced Deer Beach Air Show Incorporated’s leadership and praised their volunteer and planning efforts. Rob Lucas, the airshow board president, said the event has generated roughly $1.3 million per event historically and that the organization has donated about $250,000 to local nonprofits over 12 years.
Lieutenant Colonel Jeff Devlin, U.S. Marine Corps (ret.), the Blue Angels liaison for the show, described logistics for the team visit and preview flights. Devlin said the Blue Angels will make reconnaissance visits in December and that the flying schedule for the 2026 show will include daily practice and a main show in May. He invited nominations for community riders who receive back‑seat flights.
Council moved to approve the airshow’s 2026 participation and support; the motion passed on a roll‑call vote, 5–0. Todd Sheer and the airshow board said they will continue coordinating permitting and operational details with city staff.
No additional funding appropriation or contract award was recorded during this vote; the approval documented council consent to host and partner with the Deer Beach Air Show organization.
