CHICAGO (WLS) -- The 2026 Chicago Air and Water Show is set for this weekend.
The Air and Water Show will be held along the lakefront from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Rehearsals will be held on Thursday and Friday.
Follow along as ABC7 Chicago shares live updates for the weekend's festivities.
The US Air Force Thunderbirds and US Army Parachute Team Golden Knights will headline this year's show.
The schedule is decided the morning of the show by the pilots.
Visit www.chicago.gov for the full lineup.
Chicago Fire Department Deputy District Chief of Air Operations David Doggett joined ABC7 to discuss the Chicago Air and Water Show on Friday morning.
He talked about preparations for the show and CFD's water rescues.
Chicago Fire Department Deputy District Chief and Dive Rescue Coordinator Jason Lach joined ABC7 on Friday morning to discuss CFD's role in the Chicago Air and Water Show.
The U.S. Army Golden Knights are known for jumping from thousands of feet above the city and landing with incredible precision along the lakefront.
North Avenue Beach is the central hub for the show, and that's where some of the Golden Knights team members joined ABC7's Tracy Butler live on Friday morning.
More storms are possible this weekend as the Chicago Air and Water Show gets underway, ABC7 AccuWeather Meteorologist Jaisol Martinez said.
There is a storm chance on both Saturday and Sunday, but storms are more likely on Saturday.
Storms are expected to hit the Chicago area between 5 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday.
