Grunt Style Air Show Majors Expands Tour In 2019

CHICAGO, Oct. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Grunt Style Air Show Majors, the air show industry's premier tour showcasing a collection of America's most prestigious air shows, today announced the addition of Thunder Over Michigan and Reno National Championship Air Races beginning in 2019. 

"Becoming a part of the Grunt Style Air Show Majors allows for Thunder Over Michigan to reach a larger audience through the elevated, nationwide marketing platform the tour provides," said Kevin Walsh, Event Director of Thunder Over Michigan. "We look forward to joining the tour in 2019, and providing guests with the top-notch experience they've come to expect at Thunder Over Michigan."

"We are honored to be included in this distinguished group of aviation events and further provide aviation enthusiasts with increased opportunities to observe some of the world's best pilots in both air racing and aerobatics. We're excited to join the Grunt Style Air Show Majors Tour in 2019 and expand our audience for the world's fastest motorsport at the Reno National Championship Air Races and provide fans with a one-of-a-kind experience," said Fred Telling, CEO and Chairman of the Reno Air Racing Association.

Created by Red Frog Events in 2018 as the industry's first unifying brand platform, the mission of Grunt Style Air Show Majors is to celebrate aviation, honor the military, and increase mainstream awareness of aviation events in the air show industry. Thunder Over Michigan and Reno National Championship Air Races join SUN 'n FUN International Fly-In & Expo, the Bethpage Air Show, the Cleveland National Air Show, and the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Wings Over Houston Airshow.

By becoming an official tour stop, these aviation events and air shows receive national promotion through a variety of marketing efforts, visibility for their air show at the other participating air shows, and additional mainstream recognition and benefits through partnering with tour creators, Red Frog Events, and title partner, Grunt Style.

"We're thrilled to add Thunder Over Michigan and Reno National Championship Air Races to the Grunt Style Air Show Majors," says Scott Howard, Chief Revenue Officer at Red Frog Events. "These two well-established events are among the best in the air show industry.  We're proud to now have a collection of six of the most prestigious shows in the country as we work to expand their reach nationally and engage new audiences and continue to elevate interest in air shows and aviation events.  The goal is for aviation enthusiasts to immediately know that any show that is a part of the Grunt Style Air Show Majors is a best-in-class, must-attend event."

The six 2019 Grunt Style Air Show Majors tour dates and locations include (in order of occurrence):

• April 2 - 7, 2019: SUN 'n FUN International Fly-In & Expo, Lakeland, Florida
• May 25 & 26, 2019: Bethpage Air Show, Jones Beach, Wantagh, New York
• Aug. 3 & 4, 2019: Thunder Over Michigan, Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, Michigan
• Aug. 31 - Sept. 2, 2019: Cleveland National Air Show, Cleveland, Ohio
• Sept. 11 - 15, 2019: Reno National Championship Air Races, Reno, Nevada
• Oct. 19 & 20, 2019: CAF Wings Over Houston Airshow, Houston, Texas

To learn more about Grunt Style Air Show Majors, visit AirShowMajors.com.

About Grunt Style Air Show Majors: Grunt Style Air Show Majors is a tour uniting the most prestigious air shows in the country: SUN 'n FUN International Fly-In & Expo, Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach, Thunder Over Michigan, Cleveland National Air Show, Reno National Championship Air Show, and the CAF Wings over Houston Airshow. The mission of Grunt Style Air Show Majors is to celebrate aviation, honor the military, and advance the air show industry through increased mainstream awareness. Grunt Style Air Show Majors was created by Red Frog Events. To learn more, visit AirShowMajors.com.  

About Red Frog Events: Red Frog Events is an event production company and a pioneer of the experiential entertainment industry, recognized for its award-winning company culture. Since 2007, the company has developed innovative brands including the Warrior Dash obstacle race series, Firefly Music Festival, and Chicago Beer Classic. Red Frog also provides event services ranging from food and beverage to its ticketing platform, EventSprout.  Red Frog has been named one of Forbes' "Most Promising Companies in America", has appeared consecutively on Inc. Magazine's "Fastest Growing Companies" list, and was recognized on Chicago Tribune's "Top Workplaces" from 2011-2014, among other honors. In recognition of its philanthropic efforts, the company was selected as St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's "Corporate Partner of the Year". To date, Red Frog has raised over $14.5 million of a $25 million dollar fundraising commitment to St. Jude and in 2016, announced a one percent profit donation to the organization. Visit RedFrogEvents.com for more information.

SOURCE Grunt Style Air Show Majors; Red Frog Events