The Wildwoods, NJ – August 22, 2025 – The ‘Thunder Over the Waves’ Airshow, produced by David Schultz Airshows and presented by the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA) on September 5 & 6, launches the resort’s high octane fall events schedule.
The ‘Thunder Over the Waves’ Airshow features impressive aircraft and aerobatic performances ranging from custom built planes to military aircraft to highly skilled aerialists to parachuters. The Airshow is comprised of nearly a dozen headliners, all of which plan to show off their unique hardware and skillsets to hundreds of thousands of onlookers.
The Airshow celebrates the start of ‘The Wildwoods Second Season’, the vibrant months following summer that are packed with exciting events, less summer crowds, lower hotel rates, mild temperatures, beautiful beach days, and great dining options. Locally known as the ‘Second Season,’ autumn in the Wildwoods picks up right where the summer leaves off with thrilling events, holiday celebrations, and mild temperatures. All without the peak-season crowds. The beach and boardwalk continue to offer the iconic fun the Wildwoods are known for long after Labor Day.
“The Airshow is going to be an unforgettable event,” said Louis M. Belasco, GWTIDA Executive Director, “We’re ready to give spectators a truly memorable experience in the sky and invite them to enjoy everything our resort has to offer this fall.”
The Wildwoods fall schedule of events is jam-packed and includes Boots on the Beach Country Music Festival and the “Monsters on the Beach” Monster Truck Races in September, The Race of Gentlemen in October, and countless holiday events, craft shows, parades, festivals, sporting events, and more during the fall and winter months.
Thunder Over the Waves Airshow Schedule
Below is the schedule of current acts in the lineup for the airshow (subject to change):
11:30 Airspace Closes. TFR in effect. Radio Remote Broadcast Starts
11:50 Opening Ceremonies
12:00 National Anthem with Army Golden Knights Flag Jump
12:06 Army Golden Knights Mass Exit Show
12:14 Military Flyovers Window
12:24 Mark Meredith DHC-1 Chipmunk Aerobatics
12:34 Scott Francis MXS Aerobatics
12:49 Jerry Conley DH-115 Vampire Jet Aerobatics
1:04 USCG MH-65E Search & Rescue Demo
1:14 Jersey Jerks 4-ship SNJ Formation Demonstration
1:24 Kevin Russo SNJ-6 Aerobatics
1:39 Patrick McAlee Pitts Aerobatics
1:54 Full Throttle Formation Team
2:10 Army Golden Knights Mass Exit Show
2:30 ACEMAKER T-33 Jet Aerobatics
2:45 P-5D Mustang Demonstration
2:58 Fighter Jets MiG-17 Jet Aerobatics
4:00 Airspace Re-Opens, Airshow Ends
After the excitement of the Airshow, visitors are welcome to join the unofficial afterparty, The Wildwoods Food and Music Festival, at Byrne Plaza in Downtown Wildwood from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Food and Music Festival will feature food vendors serving up delectable food, sweets, classic boardwalk eats and more, in addition to craft vendors, a beer garden, and live bands providing excitement following the epic performances at the Airshow. For more information on the Wildwoods Food and Music Festival, click here.
Funding for the Wildwoods ‘Thunder Over the Waves’ Airshow comes from a combination of sources, including Title Sponsor: The Greater Wildwoods Tourism, Improvement, and Development Authority (GWTIDA); Surf Level Sponsors: South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA), Forge Apollo, Aloysius Butler & Clark, and support from the Cape May County Department of Tourism. Shore Level Sponsors: Greater Wildwood Hotel & Motel Association, Morey Resorts, 98.7 The Coast Radio, and J. Byrne Insurance; Beach Level Sponsors: Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA), Braven Health, New Jersey Lottery, Daytona Inn & Suites, and MudHen Brewing Company. Lifeguard Level Sponsors: Adventurer Oceanfront Inn, Madison Resort Wildwood Crest, Mahalo Diamond Beach, VIP Family Motel, Bolero Resort & Conference Center, Seaport Pier, and Compass Family Resort. The Airshow will be a free event for the public to attend. Sponsorship packages are available by contacting GWTIDA at 609-846-2657 or email at [email protected].
For more information on the ‘Thunder Over the Wave’ Airshow and the Wildwoods fall events schedule, please visit www.WildwoodsNJ.com
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