Chicago Air and Water Show

There's something about the Chicago Air and Water Show that is both thrilling and terrifying all at once: the skies roar, our ears pop and our stomachs lurch as pilots undertake death-defying stunts overhead.

If you're the daring sort and you enjoy a thrill, then you should head to North Avenue Beach August 20 - 21 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to check out the show for yourself. Admission is free, and you're welcome to bring blankets, coolers and chairs to the beach to watch the amazing spectacle unfold.

Find the show fascinating and wondering how it came to be? Check out The Chicago Air and Water Show before you go to learn more about the history of this event, to which millions of people flock annually.

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