Fleet Week is a United States Navy, United States Marine Corps and United States Coast Guard tradition in which active military ships recently deployed in overseas operations dock in a variety of major cities for one week. Once the ships dock, the crews can enter the city and visit its tourist attractions. At certain hours, the public can take a guided tour of the ships. Often, Fleet Week is accompanied by military demonstrations and airshows such as provided by the Blue Angels.
Thousands of Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard ships will be in town for Fleet Week New York.
Hosted nearly every year since 1984, Fleet Week New York is the City's celebration of the sea services. This annual event also provides an opportunity for the citizens of New York City and the surrounding Tri-State area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness first hand the latest capabilities of today's Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Team.
Fleet Week includes dozens of military demonstrations and displays throughout the week, as well as public visitation of many of the participating ships.
Hours
8AM - 5PM
Events Schedule
Wednesday, May 21
9:30-noon Parade of Ships & Aircraft fly-over Hudson River from Verrazano Bridge to George Washington Bridge
7:00 PM: NY Yankees vs Baltimore Orioles Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY
Thursday, May 22
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Public visitation of ship in Manhattan Pier 88, 55th St & 12th Ave/West Side Hwy
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Navy Seal Static & Challenge Display Pier 90, 50th St &12th Ave/West Side Hwy
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: USCG & Auxiliary Outreach Display Stapleton Pier
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: USCG & Auxiliary Outreach Display Pier 88, 55th St & 12th Ave/West Side Hwy
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Public visitation of ship in Staten Island Stapleton Pier, Staten Island
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Navy Flight Simulator (F18) Stapleton Pier, Staten Island
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Accelerate Your Life Experience Stapleton Pier, Staten Island
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Canadian Ships open for tours Pier 92
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: USMC Helicopter Raid demonstration Cunningham Park, Queens, NY
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Blessing of the Fleet Homeport Pier, 455 Front St, Staten Island, NY 10304
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Helicopter Raid demonstration Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Friday, May 23
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Public visitation of ship in Manhattan Pier 90, 50th St &12th Ave/West Side Hwy
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM: Navy Environmental Programs display Onboard LHD and Pier 88 lower level
6:30 AM - 1:30 PM: Blood Drive Hangar Bay onboard LHD, Pier 88, 55th St & 12th Ave/West Side Hwy
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: USCG & Auxiliary Outreach Display Stapleton Pier
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: USCG & Auxiliary Outreach Display Pier 88, 55th St & 12th Ave/West Side Hwy
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Canadian Ships open for tours Pier 92
8:15 AM - 10:30 AM: Vocalist American Stock Exchange Opening Bell
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: World Trade Center Run Service members along with reps from NYPD, FDNY & PAPD will run a 2-mile route to the World Trade Center site and conduct a wreath laying ceremony.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: US Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue demo Off of Staten Island Homeport Pier
5:00 PM -6:00 PM: Navy Band will perform a public concert Times Square Recruiting Station
5:00 PM -6:00 PM: Times Square Concert Times Square, NYC
6:00 PM -10:00 PM: Memorial Day Parade - Larchmont Larchmont Ave, Larchmont, NY 10538
Saturday, May 24
6:30 AM - 10:00 AM: Today Show performance Rockfeller Plaza, NYC
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Public visitation of ship in Manhattan Pier 90, 50th St &12th Ave/West Side Hwy
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: USCG & Auxiliary Outreach Display Stapleton Pier
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: USCG & Auxiliary Outreach Display Pier 88, 55th St & 12th Ave/West Side Hwy
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM: Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum display Staten Island
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Marine Day in Times Square 7th Ave & 46th St, NY, NY
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: USMC Helicopter Raid demo Eisenhower Park, Long Island, NY
12:00 PM -1:00 PM: Office of Naval Research display/demo Pierside 88, lower level
5:00 PM -7:00 PM: Helicopter Raid demo Clove Lake Park, Staten Island
Sunday, May 25
7:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Memorial Day Parade - Greepoint 519 Leonard St, Brooklyn, NY 11222
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: USCG & Auxiliary Outreach Display Stapleton Pier
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: USCG & Auxiliary Outreach Display Pier 88, 55th St & 12th Ave/West Side Hwy
11:45 AM - 6:00 PM: College Point Memorial Day Parade 26th Ave & College Point, Queens, NY 11356
12:00 PM -3:00 PM: Memorial Day Parade - Forrest Hills 107-15 Metropolitan Ave, Forrest Hills, Queens, NY
1:00 PM -3:00 PM: Tug of War South Street Seaport
1:00 PM -4:00 PM: Maspeth Memorial Day Parade Grand Ave & 72nd St, Maspeth, NY 11378
2:00 PM -3:00 PM: Navy Band will perform public concert Times Square Recruiting Station
2:00 PM -4:00 PM: Helicopter Raid Demo Playland Park Westchester County, Playland Park
Monday, May 26
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Public visitation of ship in Manhattan Pier 90, 50th St &12th Ave/West Side Hwy
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Memorial Day Parade - Bayville Bayville Ave, Bayville NY
2:00 PM -3:00 PM: USMC, PFC Frank Vallone Memorial Mulberry & Canal Sts, NY, NY
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Memorial Day Parade - Bayridge John Paul Jones Park, 101st St & 4th Ave, Bay Bridge, Brooklyn, NY
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Memorial Day Parade - Pelham Town of Pelham Parade Route/Veterans Park, Pelham, NY
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Memorial Day Parade - Little neck Little Neck & Douglaston
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM: Memorial Day Parade - New Rochelle Memorial Plaza, corner of Main St & Memorial Hwy, New Rochelle, NY 10801
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Memorial Day Parade - Manhattan Broadway & Dyckman, NY, NY
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Intrepid Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony Pier 84, 45th &12th Ave
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Memorial Day Parade - Glendale Cooper Ave & Myrtle Ave, Glendale, NY
12:00 PM -3:00 PM: Memorial Day Parade - Staten Island Forrest Ave to Crystal Ave, Staten Island, NY
2:00 PM -5:00 PM: Memorial Day Parade - City Island 550 City Island Dr, Bronx, NY 10464
Tuesday, May 27
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Public visitation of ship in Manhattan Pier 90, 50th St &12th Ave/West Side Hwy
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM: USCG & Auxiliary Outreach Display Stapleton Pier
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM: USCG & Auxiliary Outreach Display Pier 88, lower level, 55th St & 12th Ave/West Side Hwy
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Accelerate Your Life Experience Sullivan's Pier, Staten Island
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM: F-18 Navy Flight Simulator display Staten Island
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM: Navy Seal Static & Challenge display Pier 88, lower level, 55th St & 12th Ave/West Side Hwy
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM: Navy Convention National Display booth Pier 88, lower level, 55th St & 12th Ave/West Side Hwy
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM: Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum display Staten Island
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM: Navy Environmental Programs Display Onboard LHD, Pier 88, 55th St & 12th Ave/West Side Hwy
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM: Navy Seal Static & Challenge Display Sullivan's Pier, Staten Island
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM: USMC Helo Static Display Freeport HS, Long Island, NY
Wednesday, May 28
Ships and service members depart New York City
Pier 86 (Intrepid) Cross Street: 46th St.
Pier 88 Cross Street: 48th St.
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Cross-town buses (M50, M57) and the NY Waterway Ferry. The M50 and M57 travel cross town (50th and 57th Streets respectively). The M50 travels west to Pier 83 at 43rd St.
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