Phish beach concert and the return of the Atlantic City Air Show are highlights of summer at the Jersey Shore.
The four-piece band Phish swim onto the Atlantic City beach for a three-day series of concerts, Friday, Saturday and Sunday August 13-15. This is the fourth appearance by the legendary jam band, as previous performances were held at Boardwalk Hall and Bader Field. It will be the first time the band will play on the Atlantic City beach. The Phish concert last year was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the band’s tour was postponed to this summer. Along with the air show, the shore town is expecting hundreds of people this week.
The Atlantic City Air Show, “A Salute to Those Who Serve,” sponsored by the Greater Atlantic City Chamber and presented by GEICO, will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 18. Tuesday will be a practice day, a great time to catch the warm up to this spectacular event.
Details for both shows are below.
Phish Concert
When: Friday, Saturday and Sunday August 6-8
Time: Concerts begin 7 p.m. Beach area open each day at 5:30 p.m.
Where: North side of Playground Pier between Arkansas and Kentucky avenues. Entrance will be at Kentucky Avenue. General admission entrances are located at New York and Missouri avenues. Patrons with Foundation Area tickets will enter at Michigan Avenue. ADA/wheelchair entry is located a Ohio Avenue. All tickets are accepted at this location.
Tickets: $79 each night or $237 for a three-night pass, plus fees. Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com, or can be purchased at the Boardwalk Hall box office day of show if still available.
Will call is located at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall and will be open 12 noon-4 p.m. Thursday and beginning 12 noon each show day. Any tickets purchased through Phish Tickets that were lost or not received must be picked up there.
There will also be ticketing booths open at both the Missouri and New York avenues general admission entrances beginning at 3:30 p.m. each show day for troubleshooting any Ticketmaster issues. Ticketing booth locations on the beach are cashless.
Ticket originally for August 14, 2020, are accepted for August 13, 2021.
Ticket originally for August 15, 2020, are for August 14, 2021.
Ticket originally for August 16, 2020, are accepted for August 15, 2021.
Webcast: Can’t make it to the show? Phish has you covered. Webcasts for the shows are available on https://webcast.livephish.com. Packages that include T-shirts and downloads begin at $24.99.
What to Bring: Because of the heat you should bring sunscreen, sunglasses and wear light clothing. Water refill stations will be available. Cameras and binoculars are allowed. There will be food inside including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options. No outside food is permitted inside the concert area.
What You Can’t Bring:
Chairs of any kind
Bags or containers larger than 12″ x 12″ x 6″ (or exceeding 864 cubic inches total volume). Bags larger than a small clutch bag (4.5″ x 6.5″) should be composed of clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC with a single compartment
Backpacks and other multi-compartment bags larger than a small clutch bag. An exception may be made for medically necessary or infant care bags after proper inspection. Please note these items will be searched and tagged.
Illegal drugs, substances, or paraphernalia of any kind
Weapons of any kind or items deemed as weapons, including knives, by security
Outside alcohol or beverages
Outside food
Fireworks or sparklers
Blankets or tarps
Coolers of any kind, baskets, and/or large bags
Selfie sticks
Glass of any kind
Drones
Flyers, handbills, posters or stickers (absolutely no solicitation is allowed on premise)
Tents or shelters
Over the head helmets or full costume heads
Flags, totems, large signs (or anything that might block someone’s view)
Animals (with the exception of service dogs and small horses)
Squirt guns, toy guns (or anything else that resembles a weapon)
Umbrellas of any kind, including beach umbrellas
Glow sticks or laser pointers
No selling of merchandise or unauthorized/unlicensed vending
Where to Park: Casino parking garages are available throughout the city, along with the surface lots. Prices will vary.
COVID-19 Guidelines: Phish has requested that all fans be vaccinated and wear masks, however there are no mandates on masks or social distancing.
Special Event: Following the concert, the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, who will headline the Atlantic City Airshow, will debut a new maneuver to the public. With the event canceled last year, Thunderbird pilots have had time to improve their maneuvers, and will present the first new demonstration in nearly 40 years.
Pre-Party & After Party: Dead Reckoning, the Grateful Dead-inspired cover band, will play an acoustic Phish pre-show party at 3 p.m. Friday at Tennessee Avenue Beer Hall in Atlantic City. Dead Reckoning also will play a Phish after party at 11:59 p.m. Saturday at Bourré, also in Atlantic City.
The 2021 Atlantic City Air Show
The 18th annual Atlantic City Airshow is free to the public and will take place over the beach in Atlantic City. This year’s show is “A Salute to Those Who Serve,” presented by GEICO and featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team, along with the Golden Knights Army Parachute Team and many other aircraft demonstrations.
When: Wednesday, August 18 • Practice runs over the beach Aug. 17
Time: Begins 11 a.m. Ends at 5:30 p.m.
Where: The Atlantic City Airshow offers prime viewing at the center point of the show. There will not be access to the Flightline Club in 2021. However, unique partnership opportunities and private chalets are available while supplies last by contacting Michael Chait, President of the Greater Atlantic City Chamber at mchait@acchamber.com. All other Atlantic City Beach locations are free and open to the public.
Where to Watch: Viewing is available along the AC Beach from Albany Ave. to N. Hampshire avenues. Playground Pier between Arkansas and Kentucky avenue is the center point of activity.
Premium Viewing Locations that offer a unique vantage point and experience are available here: airshow.acchamber.com/premium-viewing-areas/. Seats are limited for all locations.
From the Water: Those wishing to view the Airshow from the ocean are welcome, but should be aware that there will be a “no boat zone” restricting boaters except for the U.S. Coast Guard, police and other marine units, from approaching too close to the Atlantic City beach.
What to Bring: It’s a day on the beach, so bring sunscreen, sunglasses and wear bathing suits. Coolers, snacks, water are encouraged. Beach chairs, blankets, cameras and binoculars are allowed. Bring a portable radio and tune it to WPG Talk Radio 95.5 FM and 1450 AM to hear all of the commentary for the show.
What Not to Bring: Alcohol, weapons of any kind, and drugs of any kind, are prohibited on the Atlantic City beach.
2021 Airshow Schedule
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
*Times & Performers Subject to Change without Notification
- 11:00 am Airspace Closes for Airshow, TFR in Effect, Boats in Place
- 11:30 am US Army Golden Knights Flag Jump w/National Anthem
- 11:38 am US Army Golden Knights Mass Exit Show
- 11:48 am NJ ANG 177th FW F-16 Flyby
- 11:49 am NJ ANG 108th WG KC-135 Flyby
- 11:51 am USAF 436th AW C-5M Flyby
- 11:53 am NJ ANG Composite Wing Flyby (KC-135 & (2) F-16s)
- 11:55 am FAA William J Hughes Tech Center Citation Flyby (1-pass)
- 11:57 am NBC Philadelphia Chopper 10 Flyby
- 11:59 am Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Helicopter Flyby
- 12:01 PM ChefPitts S1S Aerobatics
- 12:15 PM USAF C-17A Globemaster III Demonstration
- 12:27 PM Medical Helicopter Flybys
- 12:29 PM NJ State Police Flybys
- 12:31 PM 80th FTW T-38 Talon Flyby Demonstration
- 12:38 PM NJ-ArNG/NJ-ANG UH-60 SPIES/FRIES Demonstration
- 12:44 PM GEICO Skytypers
- 1:04 PM USMC VMM-774 MV-22 Osprey Demonstration
- 1:14 PM David Windmiller Edge 540 Aerobatics
- 1:28 PM US Coast Guard MH-65D Search & Rescure Demonstration
- 1:42 PM Jim Beasley Jr. P-51 Mustang Demonstration
- 1:50 PM USAF F-22A Raptor Demonstration
- 2:05 PM USAF Heritage Flight (F-22 & P-51)
- 2:19 PM Army Golden Knights Mass Exit Show
- 2:40 PM USAF Thunderbirds Enlistment Ceremony
- 2:50 PM USAF Thunderbirds
- 5:00 PM Airspace Re-Opens, TFR Ends, Boats Disperse
For more information and complete show info visit: https://airshow.acchamber.com/
