The U.S. Navy Blue Angels are coming back to the Milwaukee Air & Water Show on Saturday and Sunday, July 24-25, 2027, on the Lake Michigan lakefront. The show’s organizers announced it on November 13, 2026. The date matches the Navy’s own 2027 Blue Angels schedule.
What is new
- A jet team again: the 2026 show had neither the Blue Angels nor the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, CBS 58 reported. 2027 brings a military jet team back to the lakefront.
- New producer: the show is now run by Air Show Consultants, LLC of retired USAF Master Sgt. Brian L. Allendorfer Jr., after the retirement of longtime producer Paul Rogers. WaterStone Bank stays the presenting sponsor.
- Planning visit: Blue Angels representatives, with team aircraft, visit Milwaukee on November 18, 2026, hosted at the 128th Air Refueling Wing, for a short press conference and a private planning meeting with the organizers.
- Other performers: not named yet. The organizers say more announcements will follow on their social media.
What it means if you plan to go
The date is fixed, so you can book a room now: late July is a busy summer weekend on the lakefront. General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) is about 15 km (around 20 minutes by road) from the show area, and Chicago O’Hare is about 2 hours away. Tickets, parking and the full line-up for 2027 have not been published yet; our show page lists what is known and links to the official site, mkeairwatershow.com. Other 2027 dates for the team are on our Blue Angels 2027 schedule.
Sources
- Milwaukee Air & Water Show (PR Newswire): Blue Angels Visit Milwaukee as Excitement Builds for 2027 Air & Water Show (November 13, 2026)
- CBS 58: U.S. Blue Angels will return to Milwaukee Air & Water Show in 2027 (November 13, 2026)
- FOX6: Milwaukee Air & Water Show acquired by Air Show Consultants, LLC
- U.S. Navy Blue Angels: 2027 show schedule
Written by Airshow Guide in our own words from the sources above. Checked November 14, 2026.
Worth bringing
- Hearing protection Fast jets are very loud, especially for children. Ear defenders or foam plugs make the day much nicer.
- Sun protection Airfields have little shade: hat, sunglasses and sunscreen, even on cloudy days.
- Folding chair or blanket You may stand or sit for hours. Check the show rules first – some sites limit chairs near the crowd line.
Check each show’s own rules for allowed items. Full list: what to bring to an airshow.