{"id":241374,"date":"2026-04-22T05:03:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T05:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/241374\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T05:03:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T05:03:11","slug":"miami-beachs-free-air-sea-show-returns-this-memorial-day-weekend-headlined-by-the-u-s-air-force-thunderbirds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/241374\/","title":{"rendered":"Miami Beach’s Free Air & Sea Show Returns This Memorial Day Weekend \u2014 Headlined By The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhoto by Joe Raedle\/Getty Images<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tApril 22, 2026<\/p>\n

Memorial Day Weekend is coming up, and we\u2019re getting ready for the city\u2019s annual showcase of precision, power and patriotism. Nicknamed the \u201cGreatest Show Above Earth,\u201d the Hyundai Air & Sea Show returns to Miami Beach on May 23 and 24, dazzling locals and visitors alike!<\/p>\n

The two-day spectacle features fighter jets in tightly choreographed formations overhead, along with offshore powerboats and tactical demonstrations along the Atlantic. This year is extra special, as it serves as a kickoff celebration for America\u2019s 250th anniversary, bringing an added layer of national pride to Memorial Day.<\/p>\n

\"Hyundai\"HyundaiOn The Water Photography by Heather Fields<\/p>\n

So grab a spot along the shoreline and look up for a show-stopping tradition headlined by the precision flying of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, alongside other aerial demonstrations and thrilling powerboat races!<\/p>\n

On the ground action<\/p>\n

In addition to the flights, there\u2019s no shortage of engaging activities for the whole family. Be sure to check out the five-block Patriot Display Village, which includes:<\/p>\n

Interactive military equipment displays (helicopters, tactical gear, simulators)<\/p>\n

An Action Zone with extreme sports demos<\/p>\n

The Nicklaus Children\u2019s Hospital Kids Zone<\/p>\n

Delicious eats at the Mission BBQ food court<\/p>\n

\"Hyundai\"HyundaiCourtesy of Hyundai Air & Sea Show<\/p>\n

The fun continues into the evening of May 23 with Music Explosion. Beginning at 8 p.m., head to Ocean Drive for live entertainment featuring Parmalee, the country hitmakers behind four No. 1 Billboard singles including \u201cCarolina,\u201d \u201cJust the Way,\u201d \u201cTake My Name\u201d and \u201cGonna Love You.\u201d<\/p>\n

And beginning at sunset, the Art Deco buildings at 14th Street and Ocean Drive will illuminate with a patriotic 3D Mapping Projection, followed by a nighttime pyro parachute jump over Ocean Drive by the U.S. Army Golden Knights.<\/p>\n

Where to catch the action<\/p>\n

Since the main event takes place in the sky and on the water, you can\u2019t go wrong with any spot on the sand \u2014 and admission is completely free for all beachgoers! The action runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n

\"Hyundai\"HyundaiOn The Water Photography by Heather Fields<\/p>\n

Beyond the aerial displays, the central action station is located at Lummus Park on the sands of Ocean Drive between 11th and 14th Street.<\/p>\n

Other prime locations for catching the sights and sounds of the Air & Sea Show from a rooftop include The Betsy and Elser Hotel & Residences. And if you can\u2019t make it the sand, a live broadcast of the event will be available starting at noon on both days on their website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Photo by Joe Raedle\/Getty Images \u00a0\u2013\u00a0 Staff Writer \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 April 22, 2026 Memorial Day Weekend is coming up,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":241375,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[123,125,124],"class_list":["post-241374","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-miami","tag-miami","tag-miami-headlines","tag-miami-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/241374","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=241374"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/241374\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/241375"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=241374"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=241374"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=241374"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}