*Photo by Tom Fricke: tommycolorado.com*
Highest Airshow on Earth with the United States Air Force Academy Rock Band Blue Steel.
Saturday, June 13, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
The Town of Dillon, Hudson Auto Source and the Dillon Business Association present the return of the Highest Show on Earth, the airshow over Lake Dillon. This year’s event is a celebration of National Marina Day and the show is an Air and Water event plus a concert. The show begins at 10:00 am.
The airshow is bigger and better than ever. A Korean War T-28, and a BF9-2 custom biplane which will fly through a complete repertoire of classic aerobatic maneuvers reminiscent of the Golden Age of Aviation. Loops, Rolls, Hammerheads, Cuban-Eights, Snap Rolls, Knife Edge, and Inverted Flight are just part of the fun. The best viewing will be from the shoreline at the Dillon Amphitheater and from Marina Park. The flying should finish around noon but there’s more going on for the rest of the day!
Hudson Auto Source is bringing new cars and trucks to Marina Park so check out the latest for the farm, ranch or your back country driving. The cadets for the USAF academy will have one of their gliders on display, an A-7 will be on display and Colorado Northwestern Community College will have an informational display on the programs that it has to offer including; aviation fight training and aviation maintenance technology.
Free Stand-Up Paddle boarding demonstrations will be taking place as well. LAPS will be there with the Let’s Go Boating fund raiser. West Marine will be displaying the newest boating safety products and will be able to answer all your boating safety questions. Summit county Sheriff and water rescue team will have equipment on display.
At 12:00 pm the free concert begins at the Dillon Amphitheater. The Air Force rock band “Blue Steel” will be entertaining every one with their rock and roll music. Come on out to Dillon and start the summer off with the world record holding Highest Show on Earth!
*Parking Note: Parking will not be available at the Marina Park. Please utilize alternative town parking.
