October 25, 2025

Taking Flight with the Thunderbirds

By Jamie Kauffold | June 24, 2023

No doubt you’ve heard them! The United States Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team is back in town for the Cherry Festival air show July 1-2 from 1-4pm over West Grand Traverse Bay. Watch for free from a boat or beach, or level up the experience with ticketed options including Blues, Brews & BBQ at Hagerty Center at NMC Maritime Academy; the Flight Deck at Open Space Park; Indigo View Airshow at Hotel Indigo; the National Cherry Festival Air Show Cruise on The Discovery; and The Flight Path at Delamar. For more info, visit cherryfestival.org.

Photo courtesy of the National Cherry Festival

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