FREE. The Chicago Air and Water Show is on August 18-19 from 10am to 3pm at the North Avenue Beach, Chicago. More than 2 million people show up for this show.

Features USAF Thunderbirds, US Army and Navy Parachute Team, C-130 Hercules, KC-135 Stratotanker, P-51 Mustang, T-38 Talon, US Navy F-18, Aerostars, Sean Tucket, Bill Stein, Firebirds Delta Team, Ron Holland

Vantage points include Montrose Harbor and anywhere on the lakefront from Fullerton to Oak