What to know about the 2026 Chicago Air and Water Show

The roar of fighter jets will once again fill the skies over Lake Michigan this weekend, as Chicago’s annual Air and Water Show will return to the city this year — with another appearance from the U.S Air Force Thunderbirds. How to watch the show The free city-wide spectacle, which usually draws upwards of 1 million people every year, will run shows on Aug. 15 and 16, taking place from 10:30 a.m.

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