Airshow to return to Rochester in 2019
David Andreatta
After a four-year hiatus, an airshow will return to Rochester in 2019.
Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo announced Monday the event is scheduled for Aug. 24 and 25 that year and will feature the United States Air Force Thunderbirds.
The Thunderbirds, the Air Force's official air demonstration team, headlined Rochester airshows in 2005, 2008 and 2014.
"Our airshow is always a popular, family-friendly event that offers fun for all ages while saluting our military's strength and excellence," Dinolfo said in a statement. "We look forward to again offering a spectacular lineup of aerial performances and unique displays for all to enjoy in the summer of 2019."
The last Rochester airshow was held in 2015.
An airshow had been scheduled for 2017, but it was canceled when the featured attraction, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, backed out at the last minute.
DANDREATTA@Gannett.com