Ayr Show FAQs
The airshow is free to attend.
No, the Red Arrows are on a world tour this year and are unable to attend. The Typhoon will be flying on Friday and Saturday.
A full line up of aerial display times* for the event can be found at Ayr Show Line Up.
*all times are subject to change
The RAF, The Royal Navy and the Army will be based in the Military area on the Low Green in the Festival Village.
Information on the aircraft displaying at the event is detailed at Ayr Show Line Up .
There is no cash machine onsite. There are a range of cash machines in Ayr Town Centre.
The main event is held at the Low Green on Ayr shorefront. Ayr train station is 0.6 miles away and will take approximately 10 minutes to walk. The main bus station in Ayr is 0.5 miles away will take approximately 5 minutes to walk. There are pavements throughout the route and there are no steep inclines.
We would encourage visitors to walk down the High Street to enjoy the range of local shops and hospitality on offer. We will have a number of way finders to signpost visitors to the Low Green and to provide free festival maps to help people find their way around.
- Friday 6 September, 4pm – 8.30pm (funfair open until 9.30pm)
- Saturday 7 September, 12 noon – 6pm (funfair open until 7pm)
Yes, but there is no bike parking available at the festival site. All bikes are left at the owner’s risk.
All information on parking can be found at Ayr Show Parking.
It’s extremely important that you do not park in any restricted area. Vehicles left in restricted areas may be towed, and the owner will be required to pay a £200 fine to retrieve it.
Yes, please visit Ayr show traffic management information – South Ayrshire Council (south-ayrshire.gov.uk) for a full list of traffic measures.
The International Ayr Show – Festival of Flight will be held in a public area. However, pet owners should be aware that the airshow will be a busy, crowded event and many of the flying displays will be extremely loud. Last year some dogs became distressed and some escaped from their owners control. If your pet is of a nervous disposition or could be frightened of loud noises or crowds please leave them safe in the comfort of their own home. If you do decide to bring your dog you must keep it on a lead and under control at all times.
Yes, you can but please use the bins provided for rubbish. There will also be plenty of food and beverages available in the event village.
With the exception of the bar area, the Low Green is an alcohol free zone.
Bars are open during our event hours:
Friday 6th – Opens 4pm – last orders 8pm – closes at 8.30pm
Saturday 7th – Opens 12noon – last orders 5.30pm – closes at 6pm
No BBQs or gas stoves are allowed at the airshow – it’s much safer to support the onsite food and drink traders or bring a picnic. Open fires, fire pits and fire bowls are not permitted at any time on our beaches or promenades.
Toilets will be located throughout the event the site. Plase find a map of locations below.
Yes, there are accessible toilets at each toilet bank.
The airshow is a great family event, but for some younger children the aerial displays can be rather loud. If you are worried about noise, it’s a good idea to bring ear defenders!
Free wristbands will be available for children to wear and parents / carers can add their phone number to these. You can get these from the Destination South Ayrshire marquees or the Police.
IMPORTANT NOTE: It is likely that the mobile phone signal will not be reliable due to the large numbers of people in attendance.
There will therefore be several lost children stations throughout the Low Green.
Please make your child aware of these points when you arrive at the event.
Parents / carers who have lost a child should report to a lost child station immediately and a member of staff will radio the other points and we will reunite children with their parent/carer as quickly as possible.
If you have lost or found property, please speak to a member of the team based in the lost children stations located throughout the Low Green.
Yes, at each toilet bank there will be baby changing facilites.
If you see something suspicious find a Police officer, Security officer or member of the Events team who will be wearing a high visibility vest.
Yes, you will see information points highlighted in the event map and stewards will be available there to provide assistance.
We have developed a wide range of health and safety plans in partnership with the emergency services and these have all be assessed and signed off in order to secure our Public Entertainment Licence and permission from the Civil Aviation Authority.
No. Drones are banned at the event. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are prohibited and not to be flown at the event site, please do not bring any UAS or UAV’s to the festival. It is against the law for any of these craft to be flown within the Restricted Airspace that is established at the airshow to protect participating aircraft and display teams. Organisers are under strict rules to cancel the flying display programme if drones are flying in the dedicated approved air space.
Please be aware drone operators will be prosecuted.
There will be a patrolled exclusion zone at sea to ensure safety for all. You can use your boat out with the exclusion zone.
Port of Ayr: Local Notice to Mariners
MARINERS ARE ADVISED that on Friday 6th September 17:00 – 20:30 and Saturday 6th September 12:00 – 18:00 there will be a Temporary exclusion zone for all marine craft due to the INTERNATIONAL AYR SHOW FESTIVAL OF FLIGHT taking place.
Mariners are advised to stay well clear of the flight line and the exclusion zone in force.
Please note that the Harbour Authority (ABP) have no jurisdiction over the exclusion zone.
No, not during the airshow.
There will be an exclusion zone in place on the Friday and Saturday which means the public will not be able to access the beach at these times. This is for the safety of attendees. The beach will be accessible on the Sunday.
We will be carrying out an economic impact assessment for the event and this will be included in the annual event report.
We will record the environmental impact of the festival again this year and we aim to make improvements each year.
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