Air Show Draws 3.1 Million

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Aug 18, 2008 7:20PM

With the deafening roar of the planes still echoing in our ears, the city estimated today that the 50th Annual Air & Water Show drew a whopping 3.1 million people. Part of the reason attendance was so high was that the usually two-day event was expanded to three for the 50th anniversary; it will revert back to two days next year. We're just guessing here, but another likely reason for the large attendance? The ridonkulously gorgeous weather. Attendance usually averages around 2.2 million and last year's rain soaked event, which featured a Saturday cancellation, drew only 1.3 million.