Canadian Forces Skyhawks welcome visitors to Quesnel Airshow Saturday. Photos 250News

Prince George, B.C. – Thousands of people have gathered in Quesnel this long weekend for Skyfest, the Quesnel International Airshow.

The event is taking place at the Quesnel airport with camping facilities available for the many out-of-towners who’ve joined resident of the city to watch the many planes, aerobatic performers and parachutists in the sky, the fantastic land machines such as the Flash Fire Jet Truck and to look over the vintage vehicles on display at the show.

Hot on the heels of the first-ever Twilight Show at Skyfest Friday night, upwards of six thousand fans were on hand Saturday for a jam-packed day of entertainment.  Our 250 News photographer was among them and sent along these photos out of the hundreds he took.

RCAF CF-18 fighter

Flash Fire Jet Truck lights up the runway

The precision of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds always amazes

what would an airshow be without pyrotechnics?

And there are planes big and small which you can have a close look at

There is so much more to see in person.  The Quesnel International Airshow resumes with gates opening at 8 this morning, pre-show aerobatics at 10 am and the show running through to 4:15 this afternoon.