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Chicago Air and Water Show in Chicago

The Chicago Air and Water Show is the largest free show of its kind in the United States, attracting some 2 million spectators to the Lake Michigan shoreline, with North Avenue Beach as the focal point. The show is a superb demonstration of the daredevil courage and terrifying skills of the pilots from the US Navy Blue Angels. It also includes various other military displays, both out on the water and in the sky. The aeroplane acrobatics can be viewed from just about anywhere along the lakefront

Venue:
Lake Michigan shoreline. Along the lakefront from Fullerton to Oak Street

Dates:
2008-08-01 -to- 2008-08-31

Frequency:
Annual | TBC. Usually one weekend in Aug

Hours: TBC
Usually 0900–1600

Price:
Free

Directions:
Head for the Lake Michigan shoreline between Fullerton and Oak Street

Organiser:
City of Chicago

Phone:
+1 (312) 744 3315

Email:
Via website

Website:
www.cityofchicago.org

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