Airshow, Parachute Pyrotechnic Show Coming To Ocean City

OCEAN CITY, NJ — The Parachute Pyrotechnic Show will return to Ocean City for its fourth year on Saturday at 8 p.m. followed by the Boardwalk Aerobatic Airshow on Sunday.

The pyrotechnic show consists of several highly trained and specially licensed Team Fastrax parachuters exiting an aircraft 6,000 feet above Ocean City’s beach and boardwalk.

White or multi-colored projectile pyrotechnics are then ignited as the parachuters fly in formation, creating a dazzling display for spectators on the ground. The jump will end with a landing on the Seventh Street Beach and can be viewed along the entire Boardwalk.

The Boardwalk Aerobatic Airshow starts at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Stunt pilots and aerobatic champions will put on a show over the beach and boardwalk. Some of the performers include:

• Mark Meredith Airshows: Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Mark Meredith performs award-winning spins and aerobatics.
• Jerry Wells: The veteran pilot will be flying a restored Bücker Jungmeister.
• Vampire Airshows: The Vampire is unique to the air show circuit and brings speed, noise, jet warbird aerobatics, and a profile that grabs the audience’s attention. In the process, while Jerry "Vlad" Conley fly's the aircraft, his banter with the announcer draws the crowds into learning about the aircraft.
• Kevin Russo Air Shows: Kevin is in his 22nd year flying air shows with his restored SNJ-6, which was built in 1944 and delivered to the Navy during World War II.
• Jersey Jerks SNJ/T-6 Airshow Team: The Jersey Jerks are a group of aviators who reside throughout New Jersey and own various models of the T-6 and SNJ Texan. Each member of the team is formation qualified and comes from a different professional background but all share the same passion for aviation.

The show features warbirds, civilian aerobatics and military flybys. The show is best viewed from the area between Fifth Street and 14th Street.

There is no rain date for any of the shows, and air performances may be canceled if weather conditions do not allow for safe flying

Due to a lack of available aviation exhibitors, the Ocean City Airport Festival will not be held this year but is scheduled to return in 2022.

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