By Molly Snyder Senior Writer Published Dec 17, 2024 at 1:51 PM

It's not too early to anticipate the return of the Waterstone Bank Air & Water Show, zooming back to the Downtown lakefront on July 19-20 next year. 

The annual Air & Water Show returns to McKinley Park and Bradford Beach and will feature aerial displays by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels Squadron and U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team.

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron will fly the upgraded Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet that was the aircraft featured in the "Top Gun: Maverick" movie. In addition to the Blue Angels, the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and C-17 Globemaster Demo Teams will also perform.

“We are honored to again sponsor the Air & Water Show, which allows us to pay tribute to the brave men and women who protect our freedoms and serve our communities,” said Bill Bruss, President and CEO of WaterStone Bank.

“As a community bank, we are deeply committed to supporting first responders, veterans, and active military members. This event is not just a celebration of aviation but also an opportunity to highlight the incredible dedication and sacrifices these individuals make every day.”

Online ticket sales for the 2025 WaterStone Bank Air & Water Show will start in late February, offering premium seating in the Centerpoint Reserved, Flight-Line Club, and the all-new VIP Sky Chalet.


Molly Snyder started writing and publishing her work at the age 10, when her community newspaper printed her poem, "The Unicorn.” Since then, she's expanded beyond the subject of mythical creatures and written in many different mediums but, nearest and dearest to her heart, thousands of articles for OnMilwaukee.

Molly is a regular contributor to FOX6 News and numerous radio stations as well as the co-host of "Dandelions: A Podcast For Women.” She's received five Milwaukee Press Club Awards, served as the Pfister Narrator and is the Wisconsin State Fair’s Celebrity Cream Puff Eating Champion of 2019.