High flying acts announced for 2025 Dayton Air Show
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — The CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show announced some of the exciting acts fans can expect at this year's show.
In just over a month, the Dayton Air Show returns to the Dayton International Airport. On Wednesday, organizers shared some of the high-flying performances set to arrive June 21-22.
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The U.S. Thunderbirds will return to the Gem City to headline this year's show.
Other acts include the Red Bull Air Force, the U.S. Army Golden Knights and the Fighter Jets Demo Team.
Organizers are excited to show a variety of different acts to fans this summer.
'We're really fortunate with the show, a lot of different acts want to come and be in our show,' said Kevin Frankin, Dayton Air Show executive director. 'It's huge for us, for Dayton, Ohio, the birthplace of aviation. We're very proud of that and we want to continue that tradition.'
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