private membership pays for the air and water show.
private membership pays for the air and water show.
who pays for the air and water show?
private membership
the show was first held in 1959 under the name "lakeshore park air & water show," on a budget of $88. the event featured a coast guard air sea rescue demonstration, water skiers, a water ballet, games and a diving competition. the following year, the u.s. air force thunderbirds and golden knights parachute team were added to the show.









































since 1989, corporate sponsorship participation has underwritten production costs of the air and water show. the event has been managed by the mayor's office of special events since 1994.









































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chicago air & water show
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the chicago air & water show is an annual air show held on the shore of lake michigan in chicago, illinois. the show has been held each year since 1959 and is chicago's second most popular festival. in 2005, 2,200,000 watched the chicago air and water show. the chicago air and water show is presented by the city of chicago and is the largest free show of its kind in the usa.









































section::::attractions.
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