Chicago Air & Water Show (Event Over)

The Chicago Air & Water Show is the largest spectator event in the United States and the longest ongoing show of its kind in North America.

From simple beginnings as part of a "Family Day Celebration" in 1959, the show has grown to the oldest and largest free admission air and water exhibition in the United States. With audience numbers reaching an average of 2.2 million annually, it is one of the largest spectator events in the world.