Thunder on the Buffalo Waterfront airshow to be held in June

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A favourite WNY attraction is shifting to the Buffalo waterfront. 

The Thunder on the Buffalo Waterfront is coming June 19  and June 20 from 12pm-4pm. 

The idea to move the airshow to the waterfront arrived soon after the Thunder of Niagara was canceled thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“New Yorkers have finished extraordinary function in the struggle from COVID and as the state’s positivity level proceeds to decrease, we’ve been able resume numerous of the events that New Yorkers seem forward to each individual yr,” New York Governor Andrew Cuomo reported. “The Thunder on the Buffalo Waterfront Air Demonstrate is no exception. This beloved function will serve as a phenomenal welcome back for Western New Yorkers and website visitors alike, and we are nothing at all brief of thrilled that it is in a position to resume in 2021.”

“As a longtime air display director, I am proud to associate with ECHDC and the Buffalo Waterfront staff to carry the very first ever air display to downtown Buffalo in excess of Lake Erie,” explained Ben Canetti, Air Display Director.  “The COVID-19 pandemic has prevented armed service bases from web hosting air exhibits, which has provided us the distinctive prospect to carry this years’ show from the Niagara Falls Air Pressure Foundation to the Buffalo Waterfront. In this article we are ready to capitalize on a bigger area and supply a secure and socially distanced substantial-run occasion.”

The Blue Angels will be portion of the clearly show, and given that it is a new location in WNY, we can be expecting to see them perform follow flights above Lake Erie for the duration of the week leading up to the air present. 

If you want to show up at the celebration, you need to obtain a ticket in advance.  There will be a few optiojns to opt for from in accordance to COVID-19 safety protocols. 

•    VIP – Contains reserved outside seating, a chalet to escape the sunlight, catered lunch, unlimited beverages, personal VIP restrooms, reserved parking area, and an outstanding view of the function.  VIP tickets need to be procured in blocks of two or 4 in observation of Erie County and NYS COVID-19 rules.  

•    VIP Quality – Includes all the features of a VIP ticket, but also includes key seating right together the h2o with the greatest views.  VIP Top quality tickets need to be ordered in blocks of two or 4 in observation of Erie County and NYS COVID-19 tips.  

•    General Admission – Vehicle – Travel-in tickets will let the attendee a parking spot and space up coming to their vehicle to check out the display. Typical admission car tickets enable for up to five persons per vehicle.  An “XL Vehicle” ticket will be offered for greater cars, making it possible for for up to 8 travellers.  Campers, RV’s, buses, vacation trailers and all other outsized motor vehicles, 80″ or taller, are not permitted.  

Tickets will go on sale on Friday, May well 14 at 10 a.m. For additional facts on the show, or to order tickets: https://buffalowaterfront.com/functions/thunder