'Wings Over Waukegan' Air Show Slated for Sept. 8

The Wings Over Waukegan air show is only a week away and is sure to be one of the best regional family events of the year!

The Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds will be performing as the main attraction of the the show on Saturday, Sept. 8.                  

“We are excited that Wings Over Waukegan is able to bring such a rare performance to our area,” said Wings Over Waukegan President Grant Farrell. “We have been working with the professionals from the Canadian Snowbirds to showcase this amazing demonstration team."                   

“The Snowbirds are one of the best jet demonstration teams in the world,” commented Jeff Clark, Wings Over Waukegan air show Boss.

Attendees will also enjoy the popular Navy F-18 Superhornet, a Wing Walker, jet powered School bus, Warbird planes, airplanes on display, the A-4 Skyhawk, great food, classic cars and more.                  

For more information about the Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds, please visit the team's website at http://www.snowbirds.dnd.ca/v2/as-sa/sch-cal-eng.asp.

The Canadian Snowbirds aircraft will be on display during the “Wings Over Waukegan” core air show hours (Gates open at 9:30 a.m., air show from noon to 4 p.m.) on Saturday, Sept. 8 at Waukegan Regional Airport, 3580 N. McAree Rd., Waukegan.

Tickets are available in advance online at www.wingsoverwaukegan.com and at the gate. For more information, call 847-244-0055 or go to www.wingsoverwaukegan.com.

- Wings Over Waukegan provided this information.