Directions & Parking
How to get to the Airshow?
Mather Airport is located 10 miles from Downtown Sacramento and adjacent to Rancho Cordova.APPROACHING FROM EAST OF MATHER FIELD
Hwy 50 (from East Sacramento County, Folsom, El Dorado County) Take the Mather Field Road exit and proceed southbound. Follow the signage to designated Airshow parking areas. OR … Take the Zinfandel Exit southbound to International Dr., turn right and follow to Mather Field Rd. Follow the signage to designated Airshow parking areas.APPROACHING FROM WEST OF MATHER FIELD
Hwy 50 (from downtown Sacramento, West Sacramento) Take the Bradshaw Road exit and proceed southbound to Old Placerville Road. Turn left (east) and follow the signage to designated Airshow parking areas. OR … Take the Mather Field Road exit and proceed southbound. Follow the signage to designated Airshow parking areas.APPROACHING FROM ELK GROVE OR SOUTH SACRAMENTO
Take Bradshaw Road north to Kiefer Blvd, turn right (east) following to Happy Lane, then turn left and follow the signage to designated Airshow parking areas. Please note, the following streets will be posted as No Parking or Stopping and cars will be towed:- Mather Blvd to Douglas
- Zinfandel Dr. from N. Mather Blvd to Douglas
- Douglas Blvd from Sunrise to Mather Blvd
- N. Mather Blvd to Zinfandel Dr.
- Bear Hollow at N. Mather Blvd
ALTERNATIVE ROUTE USING MASS TRANSIT
Mather Rails to Trails MapRIDE YOUR BIKE TO THE AIRSHOW
Free Bike Parking
Sacramento Bicycle Advocates (SABA) and Bicycle Advocates of Rancho Cordova (BARC) will be providing FREE Valet Bike Parking.
Drop off your bike with the friendly valet near the entrance to the show and they’ll look after it while you’re there. Your bike will be safe in the Bike Valet compound area.
Free Bike Repair
Not only that, SABA and BARC are also providing FREE bike checkups and minor repairs as part of the “Bike ER” program while they’re at it. Just let them know when you drop off your bike. They will be able to pump up tires, adjust shifting and brakes to make your bike safe and fun to ride… maybe even find the “tick, tick, tick” noise that has been driving you crazy.PARKING INFORMATION — WE HAVE PLENTY OF PARKING!
There is ample parking and superb traffic management. Parking is permitted only in designated parking areas at Mather Airport. All routing and parking is monitored by law enforcement during show days.Evening Airshow Open, Close, & Flying Performance Times
- Airshow Gates Open / Parking Opens: 3:30 PM
- Last Parking/Car Entry: 7 PM (at 7PM traffic changed outbound for a faster exit)
- Flying & Fireworks Performances: 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday