Aviophile, plane geek, aviation buff, aircraft enthusiast. For the folks who love the smell of jet fuel in the morning, who track flight data, collect memorabilia, and never feel more alive than when an antique fighter jet rumbles by, and they can feel it in their bones, there’s nothing quite like the thrill of an airshow.

But let’s face it, you don’t have to be an aircraft aficionado or Air Force veteran to enjoy an airshow like the one set to kick off this Saturday and Sunday at the Bremerton National Airport.

Now in its fourth year and bigger than ever, the Bremerton Airshow put on by the Port of Bremerton will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with performances running 1-4 p.m. 

“This is a huge event for our community, and obviously the Port of Bremerton Airport is one of the best general aviation airports in the country,” Cary Bozeman, board president of the Port of Bremerton, said during a press preview event held Friday. “Ten thousand people are going to buy tickets and attend this thing — that’s as big as the Blackberry Festival or the Kitsap Fair or almost anything that’s going on in Kitsap County, so we’re really proud of it.”

Performers include the SOCOM Para-Commandos, a U.S. Coast Guard MH-65E Dolphin, the C-53 Skytrooper “The Yacht Club,” a P-40 Kitty Hawk, several P-51D Mustangs, the Smoke-n-Thunder Jet Car, and more.

Additionally, the U.S. Marine Corps will be on hand with static aircraft displays, while vendors like The Easy Squeezy Lemonade Bar, Burger Buds Smash Burgers, Hidalgos Barbacoa, Pinoy Kitchen, His Ohana Shave Ice, and more will be on hand for refreshments.

For those who prefer to keep their wheels down on terra firma, elsewhere along the flightline guests will find a car show packed with more than 150 vehicles.

There also will be opportunities to reserve seating, tailgate, and even book a ride on a P-51 Mustang from the Erickson Aircraft Collection for an additional fee.

Tickets can be purchased from the Bremerton Airshow website. Be sure to check the list of entry restrictions before you go to avoid being turned away for possession of prohibited items.