CHESTERFIELD, Mo.—For the first time since 2019, the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show & STEM Expo returns to Chesterfield Valley this weekend, expecting to draw roughly 50,000 people to the Spirit of St. Louis Airport.

Some of the performers are already in town, with the U.S. Navy's Blue Angels dazzling pop-up groups of people looking for a preview on Thursday.

 
 

General admission tickets remain for the two-day rain-or-shine event, starting Saturday. Gates open at 9am each day. Tickets are only available online.

Aerial performances featuring the Blue Angels, The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Missouri Wing’s B-25 Mitchell “Show Me” and TBM-3 Avenger begin at 11:30am and run until 4:30pm. The event also features static displays and 32 organizations and schools taking part in a STEM expo.

  • Parking is free for ticketholders.

  • RVs and trailers are not allowed at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport.

  • Use VISA and Mastercard for concessions on site; ATMs will not be available on site.

  • Bring your own chairs for GA admission.

  • Large coolers are not allowed, along with outside food or beverages. An empty refillable water bottle can be filled on site. People can bring their own lunch, leave it in their car and return to eat. Re-entry is allowed until 3pm daily.

  • No pets allowed.

  • Hand-held umbrellas are allowed in GA areas only.

Need a street address to schedule a ride share or taxi? Wedge Phillips 66 Chesterfield, 18423 Old Olive Street Road, Chesterfield, MO 63005. You can then walk to a pickup area shuttle.