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New Dates: July 6, 7, 8, 2012!!
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds return to the South Shore skyline in 2012! Stay tuned for more updates on the 2012 lineup.
Enjoy the sun and sand at Marquette Park and Beach while watching military and civilian performers fly over Lake Michigan while performing amazing aerial acrobatics.
The 2012 show is July 6, 7 and 8. A twilight show with fireworks will be held on Friday at approximately 6:00 pm. Saturday and Sunday the show is noon to 4:00 pm. Admission is FREE. Premium Parking is located just steps from the beach for $20.
There's also food vendors, Kids Zone, beer garden and interactive military displays featured throughout the park.
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There are no coolers or outside food or beverage allowed in Marquette Park during Air Show weekend.
Handicap parking: There's a handicap shuttle coming from Majestic and handicap parking in the $20 lot with golf cart to take people to the handicap tent (for handicap and their families only).
The only free parking lot this year is at Majestic Star Casino with a free shuttle to the beach. There is $20 parking at Marquette Park, steps from the beach the air show takes place on. There is also $6 parking with free shuttle at West Beach provided by the Indiana Dunes but the lot fills up quickly. For directions and more on parking, click here. For Miller residents there will be a trolley transporting residents along Oak Street.
Tickets for parking can be purchased online closer to the date or at the park. There will also tickets available for purchase online for the Twilight Show VIP Party at the link above.
Get the VIP treatment by purchasing tickets for the VIP Party! Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, 2 drink tickets and a $100 gift card from Albert's Jewelers.
Tickets will be available online closer to the event date.
Friday, July 6th, 2012
Show starts about 6:00 pm
Gary's South Shore Air Show Twilight Show is your chance to enjoy one of the largest over-water shows in the nation on the beach at sunset with a fireworks finale!
The coming year will mark the 59th of the Thunderbirds existence, dating back to 1953 when the team flew the straight-winged F-84G Thunderjets. For the last 22 years, the squadron has performed in the F-16C Fighting Falcon, the Air Force's premier multi-role fighter aircraft.
The Thunderbirds team is an Air Combat Command unit composed of eight pilots (including six demonstration pilots), four support officers, four civilians and more than 100 enlisted people serving in about 30 Air Force job specialties.
Watch video from the 2010 show
The 2010 Gary's South Shore Air Show featured the USAF Thunderbirds, F-18, Golden Knights, Lima Lima and many more. Catch a glimpse of all the fun including the beach, interactive displays and vendors.
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