{"id":3377,"date":"2023-08-18T19:03:51","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T19:03:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/?p=3377"},"modified":"2023-08-18T21:19:12","modified_gmt":"2023-08-18T21:19:12","slug":"chicagos-air-and-water-show-returns-for-its-64th-year-lobster-fest-aug-19-20-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/chicagos-air-and-water-show-returns-for-its-64th-year-lobster-fest-aug-19-20-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago&#8217;s Air and Water show returns for its 64th year; Lobster Fest &#8211; Aug 19-20, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3377\" class=\"elementor elementor-3377\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2cfa20ca elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2cfa20ca\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a09edc1\" data-id=\"4a09edc1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-755612f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"755612f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 08-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Adrenalin shoots up for over a million excited watchers as they enjoy the sights, sounds, and excitement of the jets flying overhead, performing daredevil feats, perfectly aligned and in formation. It is absolutely AMAZING to see, and it&#8217;s time again for the Air and Water Show!\u00a0 The Great American Lobster Fest also shares this weekend!<\/p>\n<p>The City of Chicago and Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) proudly present this free, annual family favorite, to be held tomorrow and Sunday (Aug 19-20, 2023), along the lakefront from Fullerton to Oak Street, with North Avenue Beach serving as show center from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<h1><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3439 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-5-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-5-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-5-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-5-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-5-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-5.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h1>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Flying High since 1959<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3463\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-old-300x236.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-old-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-old-150x118.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-old.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><em>Air and<\/em> <em>Water show crowd<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The show was first held in 1959 as the Lakeshore Park Air &amp; Water Show, on a budget of $88. It featured a Coast Guard Air Sea Rescue demonstration, water skiers, a water ballet, games and a diving competition. The following year, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and Golden Knights Parachute Team were added. <em>(Wikipedia)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3464\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Skiers-300x243.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Skiers-300x243.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Skiers-150x121.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Skiers-768x621.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Skiers.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3465 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-Beauty-300x238.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-Beauty-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-Beauty-150x119.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-Beauty-768x609.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-Beauty.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><em>Air and Water show skiers and beauty queens<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h1><strong>This year&#8217;s show<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Headliners of the 2023 show include crowd favorites, the U.S. Air Force <em>Thunderbirds<\/em> and the U.S. Army Parachute Team, <em>Golden Knights<\/em>. This will be the Thunderbirds&#8217; first appearance in Chicago since 2018. Many others will also be performing.\u00a0 See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicago.gov\/city\/en\/depts\/dca\/supp_info\/chicago_air_and_watershow.html\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a> for a full lineup, schedule, and info.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3461\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-Thunderbirds-300x185.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-Thunderbirds-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-Thunderbirds-150x92.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-Thunderbirds.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><em>U.S. Air Force <strong>Thunderbirds<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3466 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Golden-Knights-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Golden-Knights-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Golden-Knights-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Golden-Knights-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Golden-Knights.jpg 840w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><em>U.S. Army <strong>Golden Knights<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3462 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-Vipers-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-Vipers-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-Vipers-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-Vipers-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-Vipers.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><em>F-16 Viper Demo Team<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Chicago Air and Water Show is a summer highlight for the more than one million spectators who view the show every year,&#8221; said DCASE Commissioner Erin Harkey. &#8220;Audiences can expect to see incredible performances from world-class military and civilian teams gracing the Chicago sky over an exciting two days.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3437 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-3-222x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"222\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-3-222x300.jpg 222w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-3-759x1024.jpg 759w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-3-111x150.jpg 111w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-3-768x1036.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-3.jpg 1014w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 222px) 100vw, 222px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3436 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-2-300x157.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-2-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-2-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Show-2.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><strong>But wait&#8230;there&#8217;s more going on!<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Not only can the Air and Water Show be enjoyed in Chicago this weekend, but also <strong>The Great American Lobster Fest <\/strong>will take place on Chicago\u2019s Iconic Navy Pier! Lobster lovers can enjoy live lobster flown in fresh from the cold waters off the East Coast, live music performances, unique craft shopping, and cold beverages.\u00a0 Click<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/navypier.org\/events-and-public-programs\/lobster-fest-2023\/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwrfymBhCTARIsADXTabl4-XtR8y2yrjoJlmhBZZrsackh37-Azq38xSphrsLC3IAwMCGiJAEaAojcEALw_wcB\">HERE<\/a><\/strong> for more info.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3496 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Lobster-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Lobster-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Lobster-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Air-Water-Lobster.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>******************************************************<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2923\" src=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FF-cars-300x216.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FF-cars-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FF-cars-1024x737.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FF-cars-150x108.jpg 150w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FF-cars-768x552.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FF-cars-1536x1105.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/FF-cars.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you need hassle-free transportation to the lakefront, Navy Pier, or for any other transportation needs, make your reservation <a href=\"https:\/\/fellowshipfleet.com\/reservations\/\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adrenalin shoots up for over a million excited watchers as they enjoy the sights, sounds, and excitement of the jets flying overhead, performing daredevil feats, perfectly aligned and in formation. 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