2026 Arizona Flying Circus

Each year in Feberuary people make the trip to a remote airport in the Sonoran Desert. Part fly-in, part Burning Man, part Wild West, the Arizona Flying Circus has evolved into a rather unusual event like no other.

Certainly, a large variety of pilots make it out every year with their flying contraptions, but you will also find wild costumes, explosions, enormous fires, great food, fireworks, flamethrowers, artwork, firearms (yes, there is a shooting range on site), live music, and the infamous bowling ball cannon.​

The AFC is a purely volunteer effort guided by our love and passion of flight and to celebrate our remaining freedoms, meet and reconnect with fellow birds of a feather, and gather at this breathtaking place. Come join us for warm winter flying in sunny Arizona!

Changes for the 2026 Arizona Flying Circus

• The AFC is a four-day event. We will have One Day Participant Pass for anyone that drives to the AFC on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday for $95, or $60 for Sunday.
• We will have a Pilot Day Participant Pass for pilots and their passengers that fly into the AFC for $60.
• A limited number of Saturday Banquet dinner tickets will be availble for sale at the event at higher prices. We strongly suggest you purchase these Banquet tickets online here. We have to order with our caterer in advance.
• Paramotor/Balloon/Ultralights flying times are segregated around sunrise and sunset times to help with air traffic congestion. Please see the schedule.
• We have done our best to hold down cost increases and have kept most of our prices the same as last year. Like everyone else, we are dealing with inflation too!

Some great videos of the AFC...

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