As senior week, Father’s Day weekend, and the Ocean City Air Show merge together on June 17-18th, the town will bring in hundreds of thousands of vacationers. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the OC Air Show will feature the US Navy Blue Angels. They’ll open with their C-130 Fat Albert, which will give a special performance to then be joined by the six F/A-18 Hornets.
The aircrafts, including the Blue Angels, F-22 Raptor, USMC MV-22 Osprey, and A-10 Warthog, will have a practice day on Friday, June 16th, and the show itself will be from 9am-4pm (prime times being noon-4pm) on Saturday and Sunday. Flight Line Club and premium viewing area tickets sold out last year for both days, so purchase yours before it is too late!
Gates to the Drop Zone Beach from 14th-17th St. open at 9am each day. For more details and FAQs click here.
Avoid the traffic and take the Express Trolley Service. From 10am-5pm, the trolley will go straight from the Convention Center on 40th St. to the show center at 16th St. both Saturday and Sunday. Only $2/ticket!
When traveling up and down coastal highway, keep an eye out for restaurants’ specials boards featuring great dinner deals and happy hour prices celebrating the Air Show that you won’t be able to pass up!
Ocean Downs Casino will offer a special appearance of the Blue Angel Pilots and their entire team, as well as the jumpers landing in the infield that Saturday 17th at 8pm. The casino will also be providing $15 in slot dollars and an American Flag pin to Player Reward Card Members who show a Military I.D. or Veteran’s card.
If you are not able to make the special event at Ocean Downs, there is always a chance of running into the pilots and crew in some of the hotels throughout town! OC Air Show partners with Quality Inn, Holiday Inn, Courtyard Marriott, The Commander Hotel, Dunes Manor, Clarion Hotel, Park Place, Castle in the Sand, and Francis Scott Key.
Want to be even closer to the show? Check out an amazing view from out on the water aboard the Judith M Air Show trip. Departing at 11am and returning at 4pm, tickets are $30 for both adults and children. Purchase your tickets now!
It’s all in your hands! Head downtown near 16th St. or to the VIP areas with your tickets, watch from the boardwalk, or step out onto your oceanfront patio to see the exhilarating show exemplifying and honoring our country.
Click here to to see all of the fun activities and events planned for the OC Air Show weekend!
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