Arrive Early for the Thunderbirds Air Show

By Kari Eakins – 22 July ’14

Authorities are asking patrons of the Thunderbirds Air Show to arrive early and be patient. The United States Thunderbirds Air Show is set to start at 9:30 am on Wednesday, July 23rd at Laramie County Community College.

College Drive will close to through traffic between Avenue C and Fox Farm Road at 7:30 am with the LCCC campus open for spectator parking. At 9 am College Drive will close completely. It will reopen following the show at 10:30 am.

Free shuttles to LCCC will run from 7-9 am and after the show from the Ashley Furniture parking lot at Nationway and Windmill Road and the Hobby Lobby parking lot at East Lincolnway and College Drive.

The U.S. Air Force band Wild Blue Steel will perform before the show and there will be concessions and t-shirt sales at LCCC as well. Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, sunscreen and water.