LAS VEGAS, Dec. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The launch of the inaugural 2018 Grunt Style Air Show Majors tour was announced today at the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) annual convention in Las Vegas. Grunt Style Air Show Majors is a collection of America's most prestigious air shows: SUN 'n FUN International Fly-In & Expo in Lakeland, Florida, the Bethpage Air Show at Jones Beach, Cleveland National Air Show, and the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Wings Over Houston Airshow.
The mission of Grunt Style Air Show Majors is to celebrate aviation, honor the military, and increase mainstream awareness of the air show industry. By becoming an official tour stop, the four selected air shows will 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.
Grunt Style, the Air Show Majors tour entitlement sponsor, is a military, patriotic apparel company meets lifestyle brand with a perennial goal of instilling a sense of pride in everyone they reach through their products. More than 50% of their employees are veterans and they are known for their strong philanthropic values.
"Partnering with the inaugural Air Show Majors tour was an easy decision for us as our core values are very similar," says Mike Birt, Chief Marketing Officer at Grunt Style. "We're looking forward to boosting the aviation industry to a larger demographic and working with the participating shows to continue to honor our military."
Red Frog Events, a Chicago-based, large-scale event production company, is the creator and promoter of Grunt Style Air Show Majors. The company's background in the air show space varies from providing concessions, operational expertise, and ticketing for air shows across the country. They are a supporter and member of the International Council of Air Shows (ICAS) and are well-known for their nationwide Warrior Dash obstacle race series, as well Firefly Music Festival, the east coast's largest music festival.
"The launch of the Grunt Style Air Show Majors tour provides an opportunity to showcase the aviation industry and the selected shows to a new and broader audience," says Scott Howard, Chief Marketing Officer at Red Frog Events, creators of the Grunt Style Air Show Majors tour. "We look forward to collaborating with these established and respected shows, as well as our partners at Grunt Style, for our inaugural year and during the exciting evolvement ahead."
The four 2017 Grunt Style Air Show Majors shows will attract over 1.3 million total spectators. These shows have demonstrated their commitment to advancing the air show industry by participating in the nationwide tour.
The 2018 Grunt Style Air Show Majors tour dates and locations (in order of occurrence):
For more information on Grunt Style Air Show Majors, visit AirShowMajors.com.
Contact:
Lauren King
Grunt Style Air Show Majors
586-709-9003
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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, Cleveland National Air Show, and the CAF Wings over Houston Airshow. The mission of 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 is produced and managed by Red Frog Events. To learn more, visit AirShowMajors.com.
About Grunt Style:
To us, what you wear is more than just a necessity to be clothed. It's about attitude! We have taken the American fighting spirit and instilled it in everything we do. We provide more than apparel, we instill pride.
PRIDE IN SELF, IN MILITARY, AND IN COUNTRY. With nearly 400 US Veterans and Patriots, our mission is to deliver the highest quality, most Patriotic apparel on the planet, straight to your front door. Backed by our unbeatable lifetime guarantee, you will always be blown away by our products, our service, and our ability to America.
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, Chicago Beer Classic, and Grunt Style Air Shows Majors. Red Frog also provides event services ranging from site operations and 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.
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