Hundreds gathered at Waterfront Park to see the fighter jets and aircraft practice their aerial demonstrations along the Ohio River for the big show Saturday.
Planes, helicopters and aerial demonstrations will fill the sky over the Ohio River starting at 3 p.m. Saturday, April 18, ahead of the fireworks.
The program covers much of downtown Jeffersonville, allowing visitors to carry alcoholic beverages in designated areas.
Tickets are now on sale for the April 18 Louisville Bats game followed by great seats for Thunder Over Louisville.
There will be hundreds of first responders spread out in the Ohio River, on land, and in the sky for Thunder Over Louisville.
The air show will feature some new aircraft and the fireworks show, according to its producers, will be bigger and better than ever.
This year's event happens April 12.
Whether it's the 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs or upcoming PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club, interest from around the world has fallen on Louisville.
Spectators began gathering before noon Friday, hoping to catch a glimpse of what's to come Saturday for the annual Thunder Over Louisville air show.
This is the military aircraft designation alphabet.