It’s that time of year again! One of the best things about summer in Chicago is the abundance of events, both new and traditional.
According to the city’s official website, the 2025 Chicago Air & Water Show will be held on August 16 and 17 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.
The press release states that this year’s show will recognize the 250th anniversary of the United States Army and United States Marine Corps. The full list of military and civilian performers is below.
Chicago Air & Water Show: MILITARY PERFORMERS
- U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds
- U.S. Army Parachute Team – Golden Knights
- U.S. Air Force C-17 Demo – 15th Airlift Squadron
- Illinois Air National Guard KC-135 – 126th Air Refueling Wing
- Maryland Air National Guard A-10’s – 104th Fighter Squadron
- U.S. Coast Guard Search & Rescue Demo
- U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 (Osprey) Demo
- Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 365
CIVILIAN PERFORMERS
- Bill Stein Airshows
- Coleman Aerosports – Kevin Coleman
- Folds of Honor Biplane – Ed Hamill
- Mini Jet Airshows – Tom Larkin
- Muscle Biplane Machaira – Bob Richards
- Super Stearman “Big Red” – Susan Dacy
- Warbird Thunder Airshows
There will also be additional performances by Chicago Police Department Helicopters, Chicago Fire Department Air / Sea Rescue, Indiana Air National Guard – 122nd Fighter Wing, and more.
Photo credit: Chicago DCASE
