2009 Chicago Air Show
By Chris • Updated Jan 4th, 2008 • Category: Chicago Events
The 2009 Chicago Air Show (Chicago Air and Water Show) soars into North Avenue Beach, August 15-16 (Sat-Sun), 2009. The 2009 Chicago Air Show will likely feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Head down to North Avenue Beach to check out the Air Show and take part in one of Chicago’s biggest summer events.
2009 Chicago Air Show
The 2009 Chicago Air Show will feature Air Show Headliners U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights. The Chicago Air Show runs from 10am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday. Specific performance times are not determined ahead of time, but the headliners tend to go later in the afternoon.
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what time will this start?