11 Headliners Announced For New Wildwoods Airshow: See Lineup

THE WILDWOODS, NJ — Airshows are back at the Jersey Shore - it turns out that the Atlantic City will have one this year after all, and so will the Wildwoods. The free "Thunder Over the Waves" Airshow will be held Sept. 5 (practice day) and Sept. 6 (main event) on the beaches in the Wildwoods, presented by the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA) and David Schultz Airshows.

Officials expect the four-hour show to draw more than 400,000 spectators to see 11 headlining acts.

“The Wildwoods are home to many family-friendly events year-round and we’re proud to add a longtime south Jersey tradition to our calendar of events,” Louis M. Belasco, GWTIDA Executive Director, said in a news release.

Headliners include military flyovers by the NJ Air National Guard, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, and Dover Air Force Base, plus performances by the Fighter Jets Inc. MIG-17PF Jet Team, ACEMAKER Solo Aerobatic Demos in the T-33 Shooting Star, Jerry Conley in the DH-115 Vampire Jet among many other jets and propeller aircraft executing aerobatic performances. The US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team will also be a part of the event along with the US Coast Guard.

GWTIDA said it hopes that this event will further establish the Wildwoods as a premier event destination and extend the typical tourism season into the fall.

The airshow will be presented by David Schultz Airshows. Below is the schedule of current acts in the lineup for the airshow (subject to change):

• 11:30 Airspace Closes. TFR in effect. Radio Remote Broadcast Starts
• 11:50 Opening Ceremonies
• 12:00 National Anthem with Army Golden Knights Flag Jump
• 12:06 Army Golden Knights Mass Exit Show
• 12:14 Military Flyovers Window
• 12:24 Mark Meredith DHC-1 Chipmunk Aerobatics
• 12:34 Scott Francis MXS Aerobatics
• 12:49 Jerry Conley DH-115 Vampire Jet Aerobatics
• 1:04 USCG MH-65E Search & Rescue Demo
• 1:14 Jersey Jerks 4-ship SNJ Formation Demonstration
• 1:24 Kevin Russo SNJ-6 Aerobatics
• 1:39 Patrick McAlee Pitts Aerobatics
• 1:54 Full Throttle Formation Team
• 2:10 Army Golden Knights Mass Exit Show
• 2:30 ACEMAKER T-33 Jet Aerobatics
• 2:45 P-5D Mustang Demonstration
• 2:58 Fighter Jets MiG-17 Jet Aerobatics
• 4:00 Airspace Re-Opens, Airshow Ends

“Hosting the airshow in the Wildwoods continues a shore tradition that has captivated families with dazzling entertainment,” said David Schultz, David Schultz Airshows President. “We are thrilled that the Wildwoods have selected us to put on a first-class airshow that will be both exciting and entertaining for families.”

GWTIDA is also in discussions regarding potential airshow events for 2026 and beyond with plans to make the airshow an annual September event.