The City of Chicago and Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) will present the 2025 Chicago Air & Water Show on August 16th and 17th along the lakefront from Fullerton Avenue to Oak Street, with North Avenue Beach serving as the show center from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. First held in 1959, the 66th Chicago Air & Water Show remains the largest free-admission event of its kind. This year’s headliners include the U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights and U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.  Warbird Thunder Airshows will fly the SNJ-2 and SNJ-3, a World War II-era aircraft once used by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps to train combat pilots for missions in World War II and the Korean War. This year’s show will also recognize the 250th anniversary of the United States Army and United States Marine Corps, honoring their historic contributions to the nation as well as with the Chicago Air & Water Show. For more information and to view the full list of performers, visit chicagoairandwatershow.us, join the conversation on Facebook (Chicago Air & Water Show), follow on X and Instagram @ChicagoDCASE and use #ChicagoAirandWater.

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