For the second year in a row, the Gary Air Show will offer aviation fans two days to watch aerial acrobatics from Aug. 17 through 18.
“We are excited to announce the return of the Gary Air Show in Marquette Park and look forward to taking the experience to a higher level,” said Gary Mayor Eddie Melton in a press release. “This will be an excellent opportunity for our community to come together and show visitors what makes Gary great.”
The city, Gary/Chicago International Airport and the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority will co-host the weekend along that lake.
“The South Shore CVA is thrilled to collaborate once again with the city of Gary for another exhilarating air show,” said Nikki Lopez, visitors authority interim president and CEO. “Together, we are looking at opportunities to enhance the entertainment offerings at Marquette Park and elevate the air show experience for all attendees.”
The air show had been on hiatus since its last show in 2016, but made a comeback last year.
Organizers are still finalizing the list of performers, but so far, the following acts are expected to be on hand:
- U.S. Army Golden Knights, a parachute team
- U.S. Air Force F-35 demo team
- U.S. Air Force C-17 demo team
- U.S. Air Force KC-135
- Ace Maker, T-33 Shooting Star airshow
- Warbird Thunder, SNJ aircraft demonstrations
- Trojan Phlyers, T-28 Trojan pilots
- Randy Ball, a jet demonstration pilot
- Bill Stein, Edge 540 flying routine
- Kevin Coleman Aerosports by Red Bull
- Ed Hamill, Folds of Honor Biplane
- Valparaiso native Bob Richards, Machaira Muscle Biplane
Updates about the weekend will be posted here.
