Overview

• The free show runs Aug. 16–17 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at North Avenue Beach with a public rehearsal on Aug. 15.
• The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and S. ArArmy Golden Knights will headline alongside military and civilian acts honoring the Army and Marine Corps’ 250th anniversary.
• CTA is boosting service capacity, rerouting the No. 72 bus and coordinating Metra lines while lakefront parking remains closed with discounted Millennium Park Garage shuttles available.
• Forecasts call for highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s with heat indices near 100 and a slight chance of afternoon thunderstorms that could delay or shorten performances.
• Organizers have designated safety zones over Lake Michigan, set up temporary shelters, installed pole markers along the lakefront and will offer live audio descriptions for visually impaired attendees.