Saturday, May 22
Schedule of Events*
Saturday, May 22
Saturday, May 22
Come and enjoy a great day of celebration! It’s the GRAND OPENING! The Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is hosting an Open House.
Tour the new terminal. See the West Bay Site. There will be shuttles from the parking area to the terminal. Meet the sponsors while visiting their booths which will be located outside and inside the terminal. Some of the artists who donated artwork will be available to discuss their work. Bring your umbrella for shade while enjoying the outdoor concerts and ribbon cutting ceremony. There will also be indoor concerts. There will be LIMITED seating. Bring chairs.
There will be food and beverage vendors on site as well as a first aid area. There will be balloon artists and face painting for the children. If weather permits, you will witness the first aircraft landing at ECP. Buy your t-shirt, too!
Refer back to this information page for additional updates as the date nears.
MEDIA NOTE Gates will open Early to Registered Media.
If you are covering the event for print or broadcast purposes, contact Lindsey at lindsayb@lhammond.com for entrance information. Media persons must be registered for the early entry. Your media pass will allow entry to the Grand Opening.
9:00 a.m. Gates Open to General Public
9:00 -9:45 a.m. Merritt Brown Middle Band
9:00 a.m.-4 p.m. Flipside, Fun for children.
9:45 -10:55 a.m. LoCash Cowboys
10:55 -11:15 a.m. Arnold High Jazz Band
11:30 a.m. Grand Opening Program
Local, regional, state and federal dignitaries in attendance to mark this memorable occasion including Senator Bill Nelson and Governor Charlie Crist.
11:45 a.m. Tyndall Flyover
12:20 p.m. Ribbon Cutting
12:30-1:45 p.m. Eric Heatherly
1:55 p.m. First Flight ETA
1:55-2:20 p.m. Bay High Band
2:15-3:20 p.m. Stainless Steel
2:30 p.m. Second Flight ETA
2:30-2:50 p.m. Bay High Band
3:00-3:55 p.m. Eric Heatherly
4:00 p.m. Gates will be closing within the hour.
* Times and activities may change due to weather and/or conditions.