WE992,
The Aviation Nation airshow at Nellis AFB over the Veterans' Day weekend (November) is always a great show - very well organized - RIAT could learn a thing or too.
Easy access via the Interstate to free parking at the Speedway with zero traffic holdups - 50+ free shuttle coaches - 15 minutes to get through security and transit via coach to be standing in the display area.
Some static aircraft - particularly the high tech ones (F-22A, F-35A) and those with weapons displays on or off the aircraft (F-15E, F-15C, F-16C, A-10) are behind barriers but even these are positioned in such a manner that you can get a good unobstructed photo. Most other static display aircraft, if not also flying, you can walk around unobstructed.
USAFWC has enough aircraft types on strength to mount an excellent show even when funds for visitors are limited and there are always quite a few privately owned, immaculate heritage jets.
Also the barrier parallel to the active taxiway is fairly close so you can get great action shots with just a simple point and shoot non-SLR camera.
A few examples taken by me:
