The thunder over louisville committee selected the music produced by wayne hettinger and tim. Historical weather for the kentucky derby, kentucky oaks. Crowds gather at louisville slugger field to watch fireworks illuminate the sky over the ohio river during the 2015 thunder over louisville in louisville, ky. Phil speck, 123rd airlift wing public affairs office kentucky air national guard base, louisville, ky. An hc hercules aircraft from patrick air force base, fla. Apr 25, 2017 didnt like the thunder over louisville music. This is my first time shooting with the d850 at an airshow using the tamron 150600mm g2. Music for thunder will be centered around the theme of this years kentucky derby festival. Thunder over louisville announces its minutebyminute airshow. Even after the faa prevented the headlining usaf thunderbirds and us navy f18 super hornet from performing perhaps forever, the event has had even more issues arise. More than 650,000 people lined the banks of the ohio river for the show. A downloadable guide to thunder over louisville for when cell service is.
According to the news this morning, thunder over louisville has been approved for a category 1 airbox. One of the top five air shows in the country, the thunder over louisville air show now has its own bragging rights. The show takes place over the ohio river, which is currently flooded up. Metro parks is selling passes for thunder weekend at eva bandman park, 1701 river road. Sorry for the poor video quality, this was a facebook live stream i had to download. The festival announced the theme of this years show and named the events sponsors at their headquarters this morning. A smaller category 2 air box was put in place in 2015 because of bridge construction on the ohio river. The wonderful world of thunder thunder over louisville 2019 full. Consequentially, it is now the largest fireworks display annually in north america. As if you didnt already know, thunder over louisville is the largest fireworks display in america, and the muchanticipated kickoff to the derby.
With a slew of entertainment options available on the ground, there is sure to be something for everyone. We have traveled to this event each year starting in 2015. In years where easter sunday falls on the usually scheduled weekend, thunder is moved a week earlier. Eva bandman park is located along the ohio river near frankfort avenue, less than a 10minute stroll from the eastern edge of waterfront park. How to avoid traffic after thunder over louisville. Gary mathews april 26, 2018 april 29, 2018 having fun with sloane fireworks.
As the official kentucky derby festival opening ceremonies, thunder kicksoff the twoweek 2018 festival. The kentucky derby festival is working to reschedule events. Use our thunder over louisville traffic map to get around before, during, and after thunder over louisville. This years thunder was titled 2001 space odyssey and was synchronized to music with a space theme. Apr 27, 2017 thunder over louisville as seen for the indiana side of the ohio river. The louisville metro police department advises thunder patrons to plan ahead when determining a parking strategy for thunder over louisville. Air force lightning ii fighter aircraft arrives at the kentucky air national guard base in louisville, ky. Apr 23, 2017 thunder over louisville, the kentucky derby festival inc. Thunder over louisville illustrates why bringing people together at a live experience still matters, even in an age dominated by digital interaction. Watching thunder over louisville has now been a family tradition since we move to louisville from texas in 2011. Shot on the banks of the ohio river at buckhead mountain grill.
Thunder over louisville rv parking, tent camping available at. Foodfest and fords thunder on the ground opens at 11am, airshow at 3pm and fireworks at 9. Kentucky derby festival has a lot of reasons to celebrate today. The latest downtown louisville news and happenings downtown louisville news. Thunder over louisville is the nations largest annual fireworks show.
This is the main bulk of thunder over louisville 2017. Park as far away as you can comfortably walk and plan on parking in areas that will get you headed in the direction of town you intfilesstoryimagesto go. Thunder over louisville is the 2nd largest fireworks display in the united states. Clarksville, jeffersonville, and new albany all participate in the annual event as well. The breathtaking and mindnumbing 30minute show includes thunder s signature onemile waterfall effect off a bridge over the ohio river, making the fireworks seem to rain down forever. In 2017, we noticed a significant decrease in the amount of fireworks used. Dont try to remember all the great songs played during the thunder over louisville fireworks. Thunder over louisville as seen for the indiana side of the ohio river. A reliable source told whas11 news thunder over louisville will.
A kentucky air national guard c hercules transport plane airdrops two bundles of cargo into the ohio river during the thunder over louisville air show in downtown louisville, ky. Fireworks, marathon and full event schedule, tv broadcast coverage, live streaming radio feed, social media apps, webcams, videos, weather. Thunder over louisville is north americas largest fireworks and air show and is hosted by the kentucky derby festival. Now that the lincoln bridge is complete and the clark memorial bridge is painted, the restrictions have been lifted. It was the same in 2018, but we believed 2019 would be better. Click here for a list of all those people and groups that work on thunder over. Take a look at these road closures and traffic maps before you head downtown. Thunder over louisville will take place downtown at the louisville riverfront, waterfront park, river road, and southern indiana shoreline. The military aircraft slated to participate in this weekends thunder over louisville air. Even up to the day of the show, a 100% chance of rain loomed over the 7 hour 30 minute airshow schedule. B2 stealth bomber returning to thunder over louisville. Hundreds of thousands of spectators turned out to view the event, which has grown to become one of the largest singleday air shows in north america. The twirling multicolored blasts of thunder over louisville fireworks light up the louisville sky in 2015 as seen from southern indiana.
F15 eagle in flight at the 2010 thunder over louisville air show in louisville, kentucky a marine. Apr 11, 2014 thunder over louisville is an awesome experience, but everyone complains about the traffic. The dates used below assume thunder over louisville was held two saturdays before the kentucky derby, with the exception of years in which that weekend was easter weekend when thunder was moved to the week before, and except for the 1990 thunder since thunder s web page indicates the event was held on april 17 that year. Or really taking photos at any airshow in over 10 years. Full fireworks show at thunder over louisville on april 12th 2014.
Thunder over louisville 2020 live stream, tv, schedule. Feb 09, 2016 the theme of this years thunder over louisville is no strings attached. Download this map to your computer or mobile device. And each year, more than 500,000 eager thrillseekers do just that. The years thunder over louisville almost didnt happen. However, as one of the top five air shows in the country, the thunder over louisville air show now has its own bragging rights. May 07, 2019 actually its has been said that thunder over louisville is the third largest fireworks display after the statue of liberty rededication and the philadelphia bicentennial. Air force thunderbirds aerial demonstration team perform in the thunder over louisville air show april 18, 2015, in louisville, ky.
Those four little letters tried to steal the show from thunder over louisville 2017. Thunder over louisville airshow luke air force base f. The unit will perform a similar demonstration during the 2017 air show, scheduled for april 22. Thunder over louisville louisville, ky apr 18, 2020. Parc offers convenient, userfriendly parking during the annual thunder over louisville event. The schedule may look a little different as we move things into a new timeframe, but there will be a thunder over louisville, a minimarathon, a pegasus parade, and many other events in between. The thunder over louisville 2017 will take place in rated as one of the top 100 events in north america, thunder over louisville, the kentucky derby festivals opening ceremonies, is truly a sight to behold. Thunder over louisville tour ohio travel treasures. The official sound check for the thunder over louisville happened thursday in the command center in the galt house. A pilot for the trojan thunder t28 aerial demonstration team performs over the ohio river during the annual thunder over louisville airshow in louisville, ky. Dale greer, 123rd airlift wing public affairs louisville, ky. Soin communities love to celebrate thunder over louisville, the air and fireworks show marking the beginning of the twoweek kentucky derby festival.
Everything you need to know about thunder over louisville. Apr 05, 2017 thunder over louisville fans making plans for a place to park their cars or pitch a tent have an option thats close to the action. Here are a few suggestions for how to avoid and deal with the traffic in louisville after thunder. Thunder over louisville moved to august, sources say. Click on the image to watch video of thunder over louisville 2017. Park as far away as you can comfortably walk and plan on parking in areas that will get you headed in the direction of town you intend to go. Downtown traffic plan for thunder over louisville 2017. Air force a10 thunderbolt ii aircraft flies an aerial demonstration over the ohio river during the thunder over louisville air show in louisville, ky. The thunder over louisville air show began as a way to amuse visitors during the time leading up to the fireworks.
Please know, the festivals schedule may look a little different as we move things into this new timeframe. The aircraft is assigned to the 61st fighter squadron at luke air force base. It also gives visitors a chance to view the newest planes being flown by the u. Kentucky derby 2017 thunder over louisville air show. The courtyard is in a good location down town near whisky row, yum arena, the louisville slugger museum, and many great restaurants.
From the thunder foodfest to the interactive display area to the kids play areas on the great lawn, theres refreshments and entertainment galore. Please see our list of frequently asked questions faqs regarding parking for thunder over louisville. The spectacle attracts over 500,000 people to downtown louisville and the banks of the ohio river. The kentucky derby festival coordinators also gave some details about the music that will be heard during the fireworks show. Thunder over louisville louisville area news and more. Thunder over louisville, the annual kickoff event of the kentucky derby festival, is an airshow and fireworks display in louisville, kentucky. It is so big they shut the interstate down prior to the show. Our map has all the thunder parking, and tarc thunder stops too. To help you have the best thunder experience on the north shores of the ohio river, heres how and where to enjoy thunder soin style. The kentucky derby festival has named nearly 30 acts to perform april 22 in the thunder over louisville air show that begins at 2. We want to do our part as well, and with an abundance of caution, have decided to postpone the 2020 kentucky derby festival until later in the year. Thunder over louisville has made a lot of people happy, garnered international attention, entertained millions and given greater louisvillians something else to brag about. Thunder over louisville traffic map louisville news. Thunder over louisville is the largest annual pyrotechnics display in north america, attracting over a half a million visitors every year.
The 2015 thunder over louisville air show began saturday with a barrage of canon fire executed by. Thunder over louisville will feature one of the nations top air shows in the country. Thunder over louisville, the kentucky derby festival inc. The kentucky air national guard is once again providing logistical and maintenance support to military aircraft participating in the event, which has grown to become the. A little rain didnt keep thunder fans at home this year. The addition of the new lincoln bridge downtown decreased the size of the air box in which the planes can do their demonstration flights, according to kdf officials. Apr 22, 2017 the skies over louisville exploded into a million points of light during the largest annual fireworks display in north america. I am happy to report, however, that the rain was a nonissue for the event. It looks like thunder over louisville will move to late summer. Thunder over louisville airshow minutebyminute lineup 2019. What are the dates for thunder over louisville through 2017. The galt house hotel is the official hotel of thunder over louisville and home to the thunder command center.
Apr 18, 2020 you can do a lot more at thunder over louisville than simply look to the sky. The 10 best restaurants near thunder over louisville in ky. Ive stayed a couple times, consistently friendly, clean, and a good nights. Apr 18, 2007 the louisville metro police department advises thunder patrons to plan ahead when determining a parking strategy for thunder over louisville. Thunder over louisville rv parking, tent camping available. The air show is now an event of its own and ranks in the top 5 air shows in the nation. The challenges are continuing to build for this years thunder over louisville airshow in kentucky. Coast guard sector ohio valley, headquartered in louisville, ky, has established a thunder over louisville waterway restriction on the ohio river, from april 12th thru th, between mile markers 597. Louisville beargrass creek 7 1 6 4 6 4 6 5 clay st. You can purchase parking at the garage the day of thunder. Our goal is to have thunder over louisville, the minimarathon, the pegasus parade, festaville and the chow wagon, and many other events in between.
Army golden knights parachute team will also participate in the show, for the first time since 2015. Thunder over louisville has never been canceled, but there have been some close calls that the public doesnt know about. Thunder over louisville fans making plans for a place to park their cars or pitch a tent have an option thats close to the action. Apr 22, 2017 the thunder over louisville 2017 will take place in rated as one of the top 100 events in north america, thunder over louisville, the kentucky derby festivals opening ceremonies, is truly a sight to behold.
The breathtaking and mindnumbing 30minute show includes thunders signature onemile waterfall effect off a bridge over the ohio river, making the fireworks seem to rain down forever. The aircraft is assigned to the 61st fighter squadron at luke air force base, ariz. They shoot the fireworks off from barges in the water and off the bridges over the ohio. Here is the thunder over louisville air show lineup for the 2017 local and original show. Scenes from thunder over louisville 2017 louisville. Thunder officially kicks off the kentucky derby festival, which is basically two weeks of partying leading up to the kentucky derby held annually on the first saturday in may. Since 1989 thunder has been bringing together not only louisvillians, but our neighbors across the river. Watch the thunder over louisville air show 2020 free live stream online. Event in louisville, ky by thunder over louisville and kentucky derby festival on saturday, april 22 2017 with 4. Thunder over louisvilles 2017 official broadcast partners are whas tv and summitmedias 106. It is generally held each april, about two weeks before the first saturday in may, or derby day. Apr 20, 2015 this video is about thunder 2015 full. Restaurants near thunder over louisville, louisville on tripadvisor. Thunder over louisville 2017, louisville ky apr 22, 2017.
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