Atlantic City Airshow

U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcons
May 16, 2025

New details: Soar & Shore Festival to light up Atlantic City skies

Taking place this July, the reimagined event will feature a full lineup of airshow performances as well as a week of additional entertainment options.

Three U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcons, from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing, fly in formation over the Atlantic City boardwalk during the 2019 Atlantic City Airshow.
Dec 20, 2024

Atlantic City Airshow organizers push pause on 2025 event

“We will use this time to reevaluate the overall operations of the show – reevaluating community engagement, assessing costs, reviewing logistics and creatively considering what future Atlantic City Airshows could look like," the Greater Atlantic City Chamber, the event organizer, said in a statement.

The Visit Atlantic City Airshow included fan favorites such as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.
Jul 10, 2024

2024 Atlantic City Airshow gets grounded (updated)

The annual event brings economic benefits to the city, along with hundreds of thousands of visitors, generating millions of dollars in impact.

The Visit Atlantic City Airshow took to the skies Aug. 16. - VISIT ATLANTIC CITY
Mar 21, 2024

State funding infusion clears AC Airshow to take flight

Inflation and other increased costs – as well as the absence of a fan favorite performer – had put the annual show at risk of being grounded this year.

The Visit Atlantic City Airshow included fan favorites such as the U.S. Army Golden Knights.
Aug 21, 2023

Nearly half a million pack AC for airshow

“The economic boost the Airshow brings to the destination is incredible and our casinos and businesses truly look forward to this week," said Larry Seig, president and CEO of Visit Atlantic City.

The Visit Atlantic City Airshow took to the skies Aug. 16. - VISIT ATLANTIC CITY
Aug 21, 2023

Airshow underscores AC’s efforts to diversify economy (updated)

As planes roared overhead and skydiving teams dazzled the crowd packing the beaches, the annual event showed off Atlantic City’s greatest asset as it looks to continue expanding its non-gaming activities.

A record crowd of more than 550,000 people took to the Atlantic City beaches on Aug. 24 to take in sights and sounds of the Meet AC Atlantic City Airshow.
Aug 2, 2023

New details emerge for this month’s Atlantic City Airshow

The largest midweek beachfront airshow in the nation takes flight over the city's boardwalk and beaches Aug. 16.

Three U.S. Air Force F-16C Fighting Falcons, from the New Jersey Air National Guard's 177th Fighter Wing, fly in formation over the Atlantic City boardwalk during the 2019 Atlantic City Airshow.
Jun 8, 2023

AC Airshow’s 20th anniversary celebration takes flight in August

In addition to bringing crowds of a half-million or more to the seaside resort town, the event also generates an estimated more than $70 million annually in overall regional economic activity.

Meet AC Atlantic City Airshow
Aug 26, 2022

Record crowd watches Atlantic City Airshow take flight

While officials are still determining the economic impact, Michael Chait, chamber president and an organizer for the event, is hopeful that it breaks the previous high-water mark of $70 million in 2019, when the attendance was between 480,000 and 500,000.

Jun 28, 2022

Atlantic City Airshow prepares to take flight

A slate of civilian acts has been revealed, as well as ticket information for the popular Flightline Club—the hottest viewing area on the beach.

Apr 6, 2022

Atlantic City Airshow set for major return

The event, which draws more than 500,000 spectators annually, will feature acts comprised of multiple military and civilian high-performance aircraft and helicopters from across the country.