Thunder on the Lakeshore Airshow

05/20/2017

As we come up on the weekend before what would have been the 25th Manitowoc airshow, its fun to reflect on all the great shows we had, all the thrilling performances we watched, the great volunteers who made it possible and the 100,000's of visitors we had. Cherish the memories. ✈️

07/25/2015

Wow. Air Venture Oshkosh. Heritage flight with F22, P51, and P38 Lightening. Fantastic.

07/19/2015

Fun to see the T-34's staging prior to heading to Airventure. It will be a great week for aviation buff's coming up!

04/28/2015

Dear Thunder On The Lakeshore Airshow Facebook fans. There will not be an airshow in Manitowoc in 2015. Let us know your level of interest for next year as our Board is meeting in the next couple of weeks and it would be great information to have for this meeting. Thanks for your support.

08/16/2014

Good morning Airshow Facebook Friends. Come on out to the Manitowoc County Airport tonight - Saturday 8/16 for a Hangar Party, Balloon Glow at dusk (weather permitting), and food, drink, and music from the band Road Trip. Activities start at 7:30 PM at the airport. What a great way to spend a summer night!

07/27/2014

It's great to see the T-34's flying in Manitowoc this weekend. They are here to practice formation flying prior to heading to EAA in Oshkosh. What a great week for aviation in Wisconsin! T-34's in Manitowoc. T-28's in Sheboygan. Other type clubs gathering prior to attending the big Kahuna - EAA in Oshkosh. We know it will be an awesome event this year. Keep your calendars open for Saturdday August 16th for the Thunder On The Lakeshore fund raiser hangar dance and balloon glow at the Manitowoc Airport. Yet another chance to support aviation in our community!

07/16/2014

Come on out to the Manitowoc Airport to see the Balloon Glow and dance the night away at a Hangar Dance to benefit the airshow. It's on Saturday 8/16, and the band Road trip starts at 7:30 PM. Balloon Glow at dusk. Food, beverages, auction items and more. It's free, but your donations will help to build a reserve to bring the show back in 2015.

06/25/2014

Save the Date for a Thunder On The Lakeshore Airshow benefit fundraiser! Come on out to the Manitowoc County Airport for a Hangar Party and Balloon Glow on Satuday August 16th, 2014. Enjoy the Band Road Trip - starting at 7:30 PM. See a balloon glow at dusk - weather permitting. Activities start approximately 6:00 PM. Admission is free - but donations are strongly encouraged. Support the show! We want to be back in 2015.

06/15/2014

Hi, and Happy Father's Day to Thunder On The Lakeshore Airshow Fans. It's been awhile since we've updated things. If we had a show, the 2014 show would be history by now. But, due to very low attendance because of no big jets, we lost too much money in 2013 to do a show this year. Stay tuned, however, as we are going to be having a fund raiser in August, more specific details will be posted in a couple of days. Watch here for updates. And, please come out and support us so there will be a possibility of having one in 2015. Thanks as always for your past support.

03/24/2014

Sad news - Jim Maroney, a favorite performer at the Thunder on the Lakeshore Airshow, died on his way to a show in Florida last night. We will miss Jim very, very much. He was a fantastic performer and one heck of a nice guy. Our sypmpaties go out to his family and friends. See the link below.

http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20140324/NEWS/140329704?Title=-Top-Gun-stunt-pilot-dies-in-plane-crash-before-New-Smyrna-Sky-Fest

A nationally-renowned stunt pilot who performed death-defying tricks for nearly four decades and was expected to be one of the centerpiece acts in the upcoming New Smyrna Beach Balloon & Sky Fest was killed in a plane crash in Eastern Tennessee, officials said.

02/18/2014

See Press Release below of 2/18/2014:

The Thunder on the Lakeshore Airshow is taking a break this year, with the hope of returning in 2015, according to producer Curt Drumm and director Jutta Furca. Drumm said that the main issue is financial. Furca and Drumm said that fundraising will be intensified this year to restore the show to a sound financial footing. With the absence of military jet demo flights, the 2013 show drew smaller crowds and lost money, and the reserve funds are currently depleted. The decision to scrub this year’s show was made at a recent meeting of the board of directors of Manitowoc Aviation Resources, the non-profit body that governs the operation. The airshow has been organized and put on by a staff of all-volunteer workers for the past two decades, and had grown into an attraction that brought millions of dollars into the local economy. Military sources had estimated the crowds at up to 70,000 people in past years.“We’re sad to announce this, but the bottom line is this is a very expensive event to organize. We need to build up the funds so we can move ahead next year”, Drumm said. A number of fundraisers are in the works, and plans will be announced shortly. “We’ve got a great group of volunteers, and they’d like to see the Airshow continue”, added event director Jutta Furca. “Our sponsors have always supported us, and we hope they will help us rebuild our financial backing.”