Hundreds of thousands of spectators turned out to view the event, which has grown to become one of the largest singleday air shows in north america. Thunder over louisville airshow luke air force base f. In 2017, we noticed a significant decrease in the amount of fireworks used. The years thunder over louisville almost didnt happen.
Clarksville, jeffersonville, and new albany all participate in the annual event as well. The louisville metro police department advises thunder patrons to plan ahead when determining a parking strategy for thunder over louisville. However, as one of the top five air shows in the country, the thunder over louisville air show now has its own bragging rights. Ive stayed a couple times, consistently friendly, clean, and a good nights. Apr 22, 2017 the skies over louisville exploded into a million points of light during the largest annual fireworks display in north america. Thunder over louisville has made a lot of people happy, garnered international attention, entertained millions and given greater louisvillians something else to brag about. This is the main bulk of thunder over louisville 2017. It is so big they shut the interstate down prior to the show. Dont try to remember all the great songs played during the thunder over louisville fireworks. The aircraft is assigned to the 61st fighter squadron at luke air force base, ariz.
Now that the lincoln bridge is complete and the clark memorial bridge is painted, the restrictions have been lifted. Metro parks is selling passes for thunder weekend at eva bandman park, 1701 river road. Click here for a list of all those people and groups that work on thunder over. Thunder over louisville, the kentucky derby festival inc. Thunder over louisville will take place downtown at the louisville riverfront, waterfront park, river road, and southern indiana shoreline. The 2015 thunder over louisville air show began saturday with a barrage of canon fire executed by. F15 eagle in flight at the 2010 thunder over louisville air show in louisville, kentucky a marine. We want to do our part as well, and with an abundance of caution, have decided to postpone the 2020 kentucky derby festival until later in the year. Shot on the banks of the ohio river at buckhead mountain grill. Southern indiana communities love to celebrate thunder. It was the same in 2018, but we believed 2019 would be better. The addition of the new lincoln bridge downtown decreased the size of the air box in which the planes can do their demonstration flights, according to kdf officials. Feb 09, 2016 the theme of this years thunder over louisville is no strings attached. The thunder air show features more than 100 planes performing hours of diving and acrobatic stunts starting around 3.
Thunder over louisville illustrates why bringing people together at a live experience still matters, even in an age dominated by digital interaction. The schedule may look a little different as we move things into a new timeframe, but there will be a thunder over louisville, a minimarathon, a pegasus parade, and many other events in between. Please see our list of frequently asked questions faqs regarding parking for thunder over louisville. The breathtaking and mindnumbing 30minute show includes thunder s signature onemile waterfall effect off a bridge over the ohio river, making the fireworks seem to rain down forever. Apr 22, 2017 the thunder over louisville 2017 will take place in rated as one of the top 100 events in north america, thunder over louisville, the kentucky derby festivals opening ceremonies, is truly a sight to behold. May 07, 2019 actually its has been said that thunder over louisville is the third largest fireworks display after the statue of liberty rededication and the philadelphia bicentennial. Those four little letters tried to steal the show from thunder over louisville 2017. The wonderful world of thunder thunder over louisville 2019 full. The twirling multicolored blasts of thunder over louisville fireworks light up the louisville sky in 2015 as seen from southern indiana. Thunder over louisville has never been canceled, but there have been some close calls that the public doesnt know about. The spectacle attracts over 500,000 people to downtown louisville and the banks of the ohio river.
Consequentially, it is now the largest fireworks display annually in north america. The kentucky derby festival is working to reschedule events. Thunder over louisville, the annual kickoff event of the kentucky derby festival, is an airshow and fireworks display in louisville, kentucky. Full fireworks show at thunder over louisville on april 12th 2014. More than 650,000 people lined the banks of the ohio river for the show. The thunder over louisville 2017 will take place in rated as one of the top 100 events in north america, thunder over louisville, the kentucky derby festivals opening ceremonies, is truly a sight to behold. As the official kentucky derby festival opening ceremonies, thunder kicksoff the twoweek 2018 festival. It looks like thunder over louisville will move to late summer. The official sound check for the thunder over louisville happened thursday in the command center in the galt house. The derby is preceded by a twoweek long kentucky derby festival comprised of over 70 events, starting with the annual thunder over louisville, the largest annual fireworks display in the nation. Thunder over louisville is the nations largest annual fireworks show. Apr 05, 2017 thunder over louisville fans making plans for a place to park their cars or pitch a tent have an option thats close to the action.
The latest downtown louisville news and happenings downtown louisville news. Gary mathews april 26, 2018 april 29, 2018 having fun with sloane fireworks. A downloadable guide to thunder over louisville for when cell service is. Parc offers convenient, userfriendly parking during the annual thunder over louisville event. The challenges are continuing to build for this years thunder over louisville airshow in kentucky. To help you have the best thunder experience on the north shores of the ohio river, heres how and where to enjoy thunder soin style. Please know, the festivals schedule may look a little different as we move things into this new timeframe. Music for thunder will be centered around the theme of this years kentucky derby festival. From the thunder foodfest to the interactive display area to the kids play areas on the great lawn, theres refreshments and entertainment galore. Crowds gather at louisville slugger field to watch fireworks illuminate the sky over the ohio river during the 2015 thunder over louisville in louisville, ky.
Thunder over louisville announces its minutebyminute airshow. We have traveled to this event each year starting in 2015. Phil speck, 123rd airlift wing public affairs office kentucky air national guard base, louisville, ky. It also gives visitors a chance to view the newest planes being flown by the u. Watching thunder over louisville has now been a family tradition since we move to louisville from texas in 2011. The kentucky air national guard is once again providing logistical and maintenance support to military aircraft participating in the event, which has grown to become the. With a slew of entertainment options available on the ground, there is sure to be something for everyone. Louisville beargrass creek 7 1 6 4 6 4 6 5 clay st.
Thunder over louisville 2020 live stream, tv, schedule. The festival announced the theme of this years show and named the events sponsors at their headquarters this morning. Park as far away as you can comfortably walk and plan on parking in areas that will get you headed in the direction of town you intfilesstoryimagesto go. How to avoid traffic after thunder over louisville. The breathtaking and mindnumbing 30minute show includes thunders signature onemile waterfall effect off a bridge over the ohio river, making the fireworks seem to rain down forever. Dale greer, 123rd airlift wing public affairs louisville, ky. Thunder over louisville is the largest annual pyrotechnics display in north america, attracting over a half a million visitors every year. Thunder over louisville as seen for the indiana side of the ohio river. Take a look at these road closures and traffic maps before you head downtown. Scenes from thunder over louisville 2017 louisville.
Or really taking photos at any airshow in over 10 years. Apr 25, 2017 didnt like the thunder over louisville music. Foodfest and fords thunder on the ground opens at 11am, airshow at 3pm and fireworks at 9. The unit will perform a similar demonstration during the 2017 air show, scheduled for april 22.
Everything you need to know about thunder over louisville. Fireworks, marathon and full event schedule, tv broadcast coverage, live streaming radio feed, social media apps, webcams, videos, weather. Thunder over louisville 2017, louisville ky apr 22, 2017. Download this map to your computer or mobile device. Even up to the day of the show, a 100% chance of rain loomed over the 7 hour 30 minute airshow schedule. Downtown traffic plan for thunder over louisville 2017. Apr 18, 2020 you can do a lot more at thunder over louisville than simply look to the sky. What are the dates for thunder over louisville through 2017. The kentucky derby festival coordinators also gave some details about the music that will be heard during the fireworks show. They shoot the fireworks off from barges in the water and off the bridges over the ohio. The dates used below assume thunder over louisville was held two saturdays before the kentucky derby, with the exception of years in which that weekend was easter weekend when thunder was moved to the week before, and except for the 1990 thunder since thunder s web page indicates the event was held on april 17 that year. Thunder over louisville will feature one of the nations top air shows in the country. According to the news this morning, thunder over louisville has been approved for a category 1 airbox. Thunder over louisville rv parking, tent camping available.
A reliable source told whas11 news thunder over louisville will. Thunder over louisvilles 2017 official broadcast partners are whas tv and summitmedias 106. Watch the thunder over louisville air show 2020 free live stream online. Apr 27, 2017 thunder over louisville as seen for the indiana side of the ohio river. Our goal is to have thunder over louisville, the minimarathon, the pegasus parade, festaville and the chow wagon, and many other events in between. The galt house hotel is the official hotel of thunder over louisville and home to the thunder command center. Thunder over louisville rv parking, tent camping available at. Air force thunderbirds aerial demonstration team perform in the thunder over louisville air show april 18, 2015, in louisville, ky. Kentucky derby 2017 thunder over louisville air show. The show takes place over the ohio river, which is currently flooded up. Thunder over louisville is north americas largest fireworks and air show and is hosted by the kentucky derby festival.
This years thunder was titled 2001 space odyssey and was synchronized to music with a space theme. Thunder officially kicks off the kentucky derby festival, which is basically two weeks of partying leading up to the kentucky derby held annually on the first saturday in may. You can purchase parking at the garage the day of thunder. Thunder over louisville is the 2nd largest fireworks display in the united states. Our map has all the thunder parking, and tarc thunder stops too. Thunder over louisville traffic map louisville news. This is my first time shooting with the d850 at an airshow using the tamron 150600mm g2. Thunder over louisville tour ohio travel treasures. Air force lightning ii fighter aircraft arrives at the kentucky air national guard base in louisville, ky. A little rain didnt keep thunder fans at home this year. One of the top five air shows in the country, the thunder over louisville air show now has its own bragging rights.
And each year, more than 500,000 eager thrillseekers do just that. Apr 11, 2014 thunder over louisville is an awesome experience, but everyone complains about the traffic. The thunder over louisville committee selected the music produced by wayne hettinger and tim. Click on the image to watch video of thunder over louisville 2017. Here is the thunder over louisville air show lineup for the 2017 local and original show. Army golden knights parachute team will also participate in the show, for the first time since 2015. Eva bandman park is located along the ohio river near frankfort avenue, less than a 10minute stroll from the eastern edge of waterfront park. A pilot for the trojan thunder t28 aerial demonstration team performs over the ohio river during the annual thunder over louisville airshow in louisville, ky. The thunder over louisville air show began as a way to amuse visitors during the time leading up to the fireworks.
The military aircraft slated to participate in this weekends thunder over louisville air. Sorry for the poor video quality, this was a facebook live stream i had to download. An hc hercules aircraft from patrick air force base, fla. Historical weather for the kentucky derby, kentucky oaks. The kentucky derby festival has named nearly 30 acts to perform april 22 in the thunder over louisville air show that begins at 2. Apr 23, 2017 thunder over louisville, the kentucky derby festival inc. A smaller category 2 air box was put in place in 2015 because of bridge construction on the ohio river.
Soin communities love to celebrate thunder over louisville, the air and fireworks show marking the beginning of the twoweek kentucky derby festival. The aircraft is assigned to the 61st fighter squadron at luke air force base. Park as far away as you can comfortably walk and plan on parking in areas that will get you headed in the direction of town you intend to go. Kentucky derby festival has a lot of reasons to celebrate today. Since 1989 thunder has been bringing together not only louisvillians, but our neighbors across the river. Air force a10 thunderbolt ii aircraft flies an aerial demonstration over the ohio river during the thunder over louisville air show in louisville, ky. A kentucky air national guard c hercules transport plane airdrops two bundles of cargo into the ohio river during the thunder over louisville air show in downtown louisville, ky. It is generally held each april, about two weeks before the first saturday in may, or derby day. Apr 18, 2007 the louisville metro police department advises thunder patrons to plan ahead when determining a parking strategy for thunder over louisville. Thunder over louisville fans making plans for a place to park their cars or pitch a tent have an option thats close to the action. Use our thunder over louisville traffic map to get around before, during, and after thunder over louisville.
Thunder over louisville louisville, ky apr 18, 2020. The air show is now an event of its own and ranks in the top 5 air shows in the nation. Even after the faa prevented the headlining usaf thunderbirds and us navy f18 super hornet from performing perhaps forever, the event has had even more issues arise. In years where easter sunday falls on the usually scheduled weekend, thunder is moved a week earlier. Thunder over louisville airshow minutebyminute lineup 2019. Event in louisville, ky by thunder over louisville and kentucky derby festival on saturday, april 22 2017 with 4. Apr 20, 2015 this video is about thunder 2015 full. As if you didnt already know, thunder over louisville is the largest fireworks display in america, and the muchanticipated kickoff to the derby. I am happy to report, however, that the rain was a nonissue for the event. Thunder over louisville louisville area news and more.
Restaurants near thunder over louisville, louisville on tripadvisor. Coast guard sector ohio valley, headquartered in louisville, ky, has established a thunder over louisville waterway restriction on the ohio river, from april 12th thru th, between mile markers 597. The courtyard is in a good location down town near whisky row, yum arena, the louisville slugger museum, and many great restaurants. B2 stealth bomber returning to thunder over louisville.
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