Chris Foran

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

The big birds will be back in Milwaukee this summer — and, hopefully, soaring, too.

The Thunderbirds, the U.S. Air Force Demonstration Squadron, are the big headliner for the 2019 Milwaukee Air & Water Show. The air show, one of Milwaukee's biggest summer attractions, will take place along the shore of Lake Michigan near McKinley Beach July 27 and 28, show organizers announced Monday.

The Thunderbirds were the scheduled headliner at the 2018 air show, too, although low cloud cover cut performances short.

In addition to the Thunderbirds, the lineup for the 2019 air show will include a first-time-ever visit by the U.S. Air Force F-35A “Lightning II” Demo Team, which combines aerial action with stealth technology.

Admission is free to the air show, which regularly draws tens of thousands of people to the lakefront. But there's also reserved seating and lakefront parking for sale online at the air show's website: mkeairwatershow.com.

WaterStone Bank is returning as the show's sponsor.

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