In Brief: The Chicago Air & Water Show happens each summer for one weekend in August, and over 2 million people flock to the shores of Lake Michigan for the event. It is the oldest and largest free show of its kind in the United States.
Where: Along the Lake Michigan lake front, from Fullerton Avenue to Oak Street Beach. North Avenue Beach is the main focal point.
When: Saturday, August 16 & Sunday, August 17, 2008
Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. each day. Air show begins at 11 a.m.
Admission: Free!
Getting to the Chicago Air & Water Show By Public Transportation: CTA bus routes 151 or 156
Parking at the Chicago Air & Water Show: Did I mention that over 2 million people will be in attendance? Chicago public transportation is highly recommended. But if you really must drive, get there early, and you can maybe score a spot in the Lincoln Park Zoo/North Avenue Beach parking lot. The entrance to the lot is just west of Lake Shore Drive on Fullerton Avenue. All-day parking is $22.
About the Chicago Air & Water Show 2008:
The Chicago Air & Water Show rivals only Taste of Chicago as one of the biggest events of the summer. The oldest and largest show of its kind in the country, this year the show will feature the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the Aero Shell Aerobatic Team, the F-22 Raptor Demo Team, the Lima Lima Flight Team, Sean Tucker & Team Oracle, and the U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights.
On the water side of the event, the Shell Extreme Water Show entertains the crowd with some of the world's finest wave riders cruising along the waves of Lake Michigan.
