ATLANTIC CITY - Visit Atlantic City and Herb Gillen Airshows today announced the return of the popular airshow to the shores of New Jersey, with the Visit Atlantic City Soar & Shore Festival set to take place Tuesday and Wednesday, July 15-16. The free event will welcome visitors from near and far as they witness some of the most fascinating feats that can be performed in the sky.
“The airshow has always been an incredibly popular event in Atlantic City, and we are excited to be able to partner with Herb Gillen Airshows to bring back this experience for our locals and visitors alike," Visit Atlantic City CEO Gary Musich said in a release.
“The airshow is important for our casinos, businesses, and for our tourism and hospitality industry as a whole, and the Small administration has always offered our support to do what needs to be done to make sure this event lives on,” Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. said. “Kudos to Visit Atlantic City, the CRDA, the Greater AC Chamber and everyone involved in bringing this event back to the Great City of Atlantic City this summer.
"We are thrilled to share with Atlantic City the incredible jaw-dropping, heart-pounding excitement that only an air show can deliver," said Herb Gillen, president of Herb Gillen Airshows and producers of the event. "The Visit Atlantic City Soar & Shore Festival promises to be an entertainment spectacle that must be seen to be believed. From families to devout aviation enthusiasts, this show will have something for everyone."
Visit Atlantic City is actively reimagining events in an effort to continue bringing unique experiences to the iconic seaside destination. The brand has unified efforts with the Greater Atlantic City Chamber to bring a new and evolving concept of the airshow.
More information on participants, activities and events will be announced in the coming months.
For more information on where to go, stay and play in Atlantic City, visit www.visitatlanticcity.com.
