The Ocean City Air Show

Where: Ocean City. Show Center Beach will be located between 14th and 17th Streets. Most events will take place inside the "Aerobatic Box" which will span from the Inlet to 36th Street.

When: June 5-6

What: Lounge on the beach and experience some of the nation's top fliers as they twist and dive over the Ocean City beachfront this weekend. The event kicks off Thursday afternoon with the United States Air Force Thunderbirds roaring into town, followed by a welcome party at Sunset Grille restaurant, where spectators can mingle with performers and watch the U.S. Navy Seals Leap Frogs parachute team perform.

The event will be filled with military aircraft demonstrations, team parachute jumps and civilian aerobatic performances that will take place all along the beachfront. Civilian air show performer Rob Holland will allow spectators to participate in his show by voting on the last stunt he will perform in his routine. Viewers can vote at twitter.com/ocairshow2010.

The air show can be viewed along most of the Ocean City Boardwalk, but 16th Street is the center of the show. Restaurants and bars will host special events for performers and spectators. Layton's Restaurant, 16th Street and Coastal Highway, offers a Breakfast with the Performers Friday, Saturday and Sunday and air show happy hours will be hosted at boardwalk venues throughout the weekend.

Saturday night spectators can mingle with various air show performers while a parachute team will jump right into the middle of the beach party, held at Drop Zone on the Beach at 16th Street.

How much: Tickets to the beach party and for VIP seats can be found online at ocairshow.com.

What's nearby: Several hotels, including Hotel Monte Carlo, Fenwick Inn, Carousel and Quality Inn, are offering special rates for the OC Air Show. Special rates can be booked by going to ocairshow.com.

Information: ocairshow.com