Gary Air Show dates announced
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Jets will take to the sky for the 2024 Gary Air Show on Aug. 17-18, the city announced Tuesday.
The primary viewing section will be at Marquette Park, which will have food, vendors, and beachfront activities. Parking and shuttles will be available.
“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,” Gary Mayor Eddie Melton said in a news release. “This will be an excellent opportunity for our community to come together and show visitors what makes Gary great.”
Along with the city, the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority will cohost the event, coordinate vendor partners and handle marketing.
The lineup of performers is still being finalized.
Aviators currently expected at the show are the U.S. Army Golden Knights, USAF F-35 Demo Team, USAF C-17 Demo Team, USAF KC-135, Ace Maker, Warbird Thunder, Trojan Phlyers, Randy W. Ball, Bill Stein, Kevin Coleman Aerosports by Red Bull, Ed Hamill Folds of Honor Biplane and the Bob Richards Machaira Muscle Biplane..