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Abbotsford International Air Show Aug 2010
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 The Abbotsford Airport (YXX) is the home of the Abbotsford International
Air Show!
The Airport is just a short drive from Vancouver (1 hour), or a 2.5 hour
drive from the Seattle Area. |
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Abbotsford International Air Show Amenities |
Food Concessions of all sorts
Novelties and Ice Cream
Souvenir and Gift Kiosks
Airshow Program Booths
Beer Garden
Beer Kiosks (A fully licensed show site allows you to purchase a
beverage and return to your family or group wherever you are seated)
Cash ATMs
"People-Movers" shuttles between areas onsite and the parking
lots/campground
Fully plumbed washrooms throughout the show site
Info Services/ Lost and Found
Autograph Booth
St John Ambulance First Aid Attendants
Security Personnel
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Abbotsford International Air Show Hours |
The Airshow is open to the public from 8AM through 6PM. Flying starts at
10AM and ends at approximately 5PM. For performance details, please
visit the
Schedule of Events
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Entering the Abbotsford International Air Show
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For GENERAL ADMISSION GUESTS, there are two entrances:
1. King Road entrance is for all guest. There are ticket booths here
for both vehicle and Foot Traffic.
2. Queen Street entrance is for prepaid ticket holders, Campground guest and
transit users. There is a Foot Traffic ticket booth at this
entrance.
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Getting to the Abbotsford International Air Show
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For VIP CHALET GUESTS:
WALMSLEY GATE ENTRANCE is reserved solely for Chalet Patrons. Please
have your chalet parking pass and chalet tickets available for Gate
Security to check.
This Entrance Closes at 11AM so arrive early!
* From Vancouver and North Lower Mainland
Follow Highway #1 to the Clearbrook Rd. Exit (#87), then follow the
signs and police directions to the appropriate entrance.
* From White Rock, Richmond, Delta, Surrey
Follow Highway # 10 to the Langley By-pass. Turn left on Glover Road,
then follow the signs to Highway #1. Follow Highway # 1 to the
Clearbrook Road Exit (#87) then follow the signs and police directions
to the appropriate gate.
* From Maple Ridge, Mission, Agassiz
Follow Highway #7 (Lougheed Highway) to Mission. Turn south onto Highway
#11 crossing the Mission Bridge over the Fraser River. Follow Highway
#11 to Highway #1. Travel west on Highway #1 to the Clearbrook Road Exit
(#87). Follow the signs and police directions to the appropriate gate.
* From Chilliwack, Hope
Follow Highway #1, west to the Clearbrook Road Exit (#87). Follow the
signs and police directions to the appropriate gate.
* From the United States
Follow Interstate 5 to the Guide Meridian (#539) in Bellingham (at
Bellis Fair Mall). Travel north on Guide Meridian (#539) to the Canadian
Border north of Lynden. The Guide Meridian becomes Highway #13. Follow
Highway #13 for 1 mile to 8th Avenue (Huntington Road) then turn right.
Follow 8th Avenue east bound then follow signs and directions of police
to the gate. (Please note - border crossing does not open until 8:00a.m.
For 24 hour alternative use Sumas border crossing.)
* Chalet Patrons
From Highway #1, follow directions to Clearbrook Road exit (#87), then
drive south to Walmsley Road and turn right (west). Please ensure that
your Chalet Pass is clearly displayed on your rear view mirror to enable
proper direction from police and volunteers.You can also fly in to the show by commercial or private plane.
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Abbotsford International Air Show Contact Info
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Abbotsford International Air Show Society
www.abbotsfordairshow.com
4-1276 Tower Street
Abbotsford, BC
(604) 852-8511
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