Thunder Over Louisville 2024

[n33d4sp33d_85]

Latest Addition
- USAFA Wings of Blue Parachute Team

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[dzirzow]

Been years since I have been to this show. Considering going down for it. Does this lineup look very light this year?

[Flyingbrian]

Full lineups typically don't get posted until March-ish. The last couple years have been absolutely spectacular, so I'm hopeful for another good year.

[dzirzow]

Took the leap and booked Galt House room. So I guess I'm committed this year. Hope the air show starts filling in more.

[Gdcole2]

2023 was well worth it with the F-35A and C demo teams, Growler demo team, Black Hawk demo, plus others. Hoping the current 2024 line-up expands and lives up to last couple years.

[Mlamb99]

Is thunder over louisville free? Whats the show like?

[BruceK]

Is thunder over louisville free? Whats the show like?

Yes, it's free. They fly over the Ohio River downtown. You can watch from either the Kentucky or Indiana side, though they perform to the KY side. The line-up is mainly current military with some warbirds/acrobatics mixed in. Flying starts around 3pm and goes until dusk. There might be a couple night time acts, like this year with Matt Younkin. Unless it's a demo aircraft most planes make two or three passes, with a few only making one pass. Because it's over water the fighter demos are allowed to use flares and the helo demos are right off the water kicking up spray. For photography the sun is more of an issue on the Indiana side.

After the airshow is over they have a massive fireworks display. This is what most of the crowd is there to see. We leave right after the flying is over to beat the 700-800 thousand sized crowd. To get a parking spot relatively close and good spot to see the show we get there no later than noon. Locals will get there at like 8am but we're driving in from out of state so that's not possible for us. On the Indiana side you can find free street parking but it maybe a mile or two away. On the Louisville side your gonna have to pay to park and it can be very expensive the closer you get to the river. The weather can vary drastically. My first year it was in the 70s and sunny. Last year it was low 40s with a cold bitter wind coming off the river.

[n33d4sp33d_85]

In addition to performing the solo display, the F-16 Viper Demo Team will also perform a Heritage Flight with a P-51 Mustang.

https://www.acc.af.mil/Home/Aerial-Even ... -schedule/

[n33d4sp33d_85]

https://www.wdrb.com/thunder/thunder-ov ... b8d2a.html

[midwest_photographer]

https://www.wdrb.com/thunder/thunder-ov ... b8d2a.html

will all of the performers or flybys be announced with this?