Plans for 2021 Ocean City Air Show underway, fan favorites headlining

OCEAN CITY, Md. – Plans are already underway for the 2021 Ocean City Air Show. Organizers say they’re taking what they learned from last year’s COVID-19 precuations and applying it to this year. “We were not able to use the beach at all last year. This year we’re going to be able to institute our stay safe and separate COVID initiative. There’s a very detailed list of those initiatives,” said Chris Dirato with the Ocean City Air Show.

Last year the show had to be pushed back to August because of the pandemic. Now the show will be back for its normal dates in June. Plus, the show is now allowed back on the beach for premium viewing areas. Dirato says they’ll be selling what are called sand boxes, or socially distanced pods on the sand. “The fact that we’re able to get back on the beach and enjoy Mother Nature at its finest will be a big factor in putting this show on this year,” said Dirato.

Some exciting news about all of this is that the US Air Force Thunderbirds are headlining this year’s event. “The fact that they put Ocean City in their 2021 schedule is certainly a feather in our cap and we’re looking forward to having them on site, as well the F22 Raptor demo team, which is always a great Air Force asset to have at our show,” said Dirato.

Also headlining this year are fan favorites GEICO Sky Typers and the F22 Raptor Demo Team. Of course, social distancing and mask wearing are being incorporated into planning for this year. Organizers say the air show has a full list of initiatives they’re taking to keep everyone safe. Tickets are on sale now.