About This Event

The Chicago Air and Water Show is a large annual public festival held along Chicago’s Lake Michigan lakefront, centered on the North Avenue Beach area. The event presents high‑energy aerial performances by military and civilian demonstration teams, parachute and aerobatic acts, and water rescue demonstrations, showcasing both aviation and maritime skills. It is notable as one of the country’s largest free air-and-water shows and draws large crowds to the lakefront for multi-day displays.