** NORTHERN ILLINOIS AIRSHOW**
See you in September 2025!

Performers and Static Displays at the 2023 Northern Illinois Airshow - Lake County's Only Air Show

Viewers will witness great flight performances by the world-renowned aerobatic pilots. Eye-catching vintage military craft, such as the P-51 Mustang, will take the skies during flight demonstrations. There will be plenty of static displays to view before and during the show.

Families will love this value-inspired regional event. Enjoy food and beverages while viewing the amazing aerial feats of historic aircraft. Afterwards, kids can get their photograph taken with some of the skilled pilots while adults can shake hands and drill the pilots with any burning questions.

Bring your family and lawn chairs and get a front row spot to our spectacular show. Don't forget your camera to get those stunning shots!!

Tentative Performers for 2023

A schedule for the performances will be posted closer to the airshow date. Please see our tentative performer list below, including our new acts for 2023.

10:15 AM to 5:00 PM - Helicopter Rides / $60 cash - $62 credit card, per person. The show starts at 12 PM.


We are please to announce the A-10 (Warthog) Thunderbolt II Demo team will be performing at this years airshow. Sure to be a stunner!

A-10 Thunderbolt II Demo Team

  • National Anthem
  • Missing Man formation
  • Dual A1 Skyraiders Flight with Pyrotechnic Accompaniment
  • Dragon's Fyre Jet Truck High Speed Run
    Whoa! Check out their all new 1940 Ford pick-up truck powered by a General Electric J-85 after-burning turbo jet engine!
  • Extra 300 (Mike Vaknin)
    Learn more about the Mike Vaknin who's style brings precision, speed, head dazzling Gyroscopic and high G maneuvers to airshow center.
  • Pitts S-1SS Aerobatic Performance (Bob Richards 'Machaira")
    Bob Looks forward to dazzling airshow attendees and aviation enthusiasts with the unique, high-energy performance of 'Machaira' - 'Machaira, named for the Greek word meaning two-edged sword.
  • Military Propeller Aircraft - T-6 Texan and T-28 Trojan
  • B25 Mitchell Bomber
  • Jet Parade- A-4 Skyhawk, L-39 Albatros, Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star, North American (Rockwell) T-2 Buckeye, TBM Avenger
    Visit the Warbird Heritage Foundation website that features their Warbird aircraft in this Jet Parade.
  • FG-1D Corsair and P51 Mustang
  • EA-18 Growlers
  • Dragon's Fyre Jet Truck
  • Fire Pyrotechnic Display
  • And MORE Coming Soon!

(All Acts Subject to Change Without Notice)



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Northern Illinois Airshow 2023



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Coolers are prohibited.

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