The Boshears Skyfest has been an annual event in the Central Savannah River Area ( CSRA ) since 1991 , with the exception of 2001 , because of the 9/11 terrorist attacks , and 2013 , when the event was pushed back to Spring 2014 because of the 2013 federal government shutdown . It began as a celebration of general aviation to honor Forrest and Buster Boshears . The Skyfest is held the third weekend of each October at Daniel Field in Augusta Georgia
9/11 terrorist attacks
September 11 attacks
Boshears Skyfest