Wildwood, New Jersey Airshow 2025: Here is the Partial Lineup

We can now share with you a partial lineup, air schedule for the 2025 Wildwoods “Thunder Over The Waves” Airshow.

The special event will fly on Friday and Saturday, September 5 & 6, 2025.

Being willing to hold an airshow on the weekend is the key to being able to attract the United States military’s direct participation.

This will be a sure fire, winning special event … that will be presented by The Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA) and David Schultz Airshows.

Wildwood expects to attract 400,000 spectators.

I have worked with David Schultz and his team for many years … they are highly competent.

2025 Wildwoods ‘Thunder Over the Waves’ Airshow.

2025 Wildwoods 'Thunder Over the Waves' Airshow.

Directly above, are Fighter Jets Inc. MIG-17PF and NJ Air National Guard F-16C Fighting Falcon Fighter Jets that will be featured performers.

Considering the short amount of time that the Wildwood, New Jersey organizers have had to plan … they have assembled a very impressive partial lineup as follows:

Airshow Schedule

The 2025 Wildwoods “Thunder Over The Waves” Airshow will be presented by David Schultz Airshows.

Here is the lineup at this time … it is subject to change:

11:30 a.m. Airspace Closes. TFR in effect. Radio Remote Broadcast Starts 11:50 Opening Ceremonies

12:00 noon National Anthem with U.S. Army Golden Knights Flag Jump.

12:06 p.m. Army Golden Knights Mass Exit Show.

12:14 p.m. Military Flyovers Window.

12:24 p.m. Mark Meredith DHC-1 Chipmunk Aerobatics.

12:34 p.m. Scott Francis MXS Aerobatics.

12:49 p.m. Jerry Conley DH-115 Vampire Jet Aerobatics.

1:04 p.m. USCG MH-65E Search & Rescue Demo.

1:14 p.m. Jersey Jerks 4-ship SNJ Formation Demonstration.

1:24 p.m. Kevin Russo SNJ-6 Aerobatics.

1:39 p.m. Patrick McAlee Pitts Aerobatics.

1:54 p.m. Full Throttle Formation Team.

2:10 p.m. Army Golden Knights Mass Exit Show.

2:30 p.m. ACEMAKER T-33 Jet Aerobatics.

2:45 p.m. P-5D Mustang Demonstration.

2:58 p.m. Fighter Jets MiG-17 Jet Aerobatics.

4:00 p.m. Airspace Re-Opens, Airshow Ends.

Just look how amazing the United States Army Golden Knights are:

About the upcoming airshow, The Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority said:

'Thunder Over the Waves' Airshow to be held on September 5 (practice day) and September 6 (main event) on the beaches in the Wildwoods, NJ. The four-hour airshow is expected to draw over 400,000 spectators, as visitors travel to see 11 headlining acts including military flyovers by the NJ Air National Guard, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, and Dover Air Force Base, plus performances by the Fighter Jets Inc. MIG-17PF Jet Team, ACEMAKER Solo Aerobatic Demos in the T-33 Shooting Star, Jerry Conley in the DH-115 Vampire Jet among many other jets and propeller aircraft executing incredible aerobatic performances. The US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team will also be a part of the event along with the US Coast Guard.

"The Wildwoods are home to many family-friendly events year-round and we're proud to add a longtime south Jersey tradition to our calendar of events," said Louis M. Belasco, GWTIDA Executive Director.

After a previous year of no airshows in Southern New Jersey … there will be two airshows this summer, as Visit Atlantic City has confirmed that there will be a July 15 &16, 2025 Atlantic City Airshow.

The New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority has confirmed that $ 780,000 has been committed to make it happen.

Here are some amazing photos of the Atlantic City Airshow over the years: