New York City Fleet Week 2015
New York City Fleet Week 2015
Fleet Week New York, now in its 27th year, is the city’s time-honored celebration of the sea services. It is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today’s maritime services. The weeklong celebration has been held nearly every year since 1984.
Full Schedule of New York City Fleet Week 2015
Monday, May 18, 2015
Event: Military Band Concert
Time: 9 – 10 a.m.
Location: Cohen’s Children’s Medical Center | New Hyde Park, New York
Navy Band Northeast scheduled to perform. Event is free and open to hospital patients and staff only.
Event: Military Band Concert
Time: 4 – 5 p.m.
Location: Brooklyn Central Library | Brooklyn, New York
Navy Band Northeast scheduled to perform at the Brooklyn Central Library, located at 10 Grand Army Plaza. Musical entertainment will include patriotic, classical, contemporary, big band swing, country, and the latest top-40 hits. Event is free and open to the public.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Event: Navy Band Concert
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Location: Bryant Park | Manhattan, New York
Navy Band Northeast “Pops Ensemble” will perform. Comprised of 35 talented professional Navy musicians from across the country, the band performs a wide variety of musical styles, specializing in traditional concert band literature, popular standards, jazz and patriaotuc favorites. Event is free and open to the public.
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Event: Parade of Ships
Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: New York Harbor
Three U.S. Navy ships, four U.S. Naval Academy Yard Patrol boats, and two U.S. Coast Guard cutters will participate in the Parade of Ships. The ships can be seen along the Hudson River from Battery Park to just south of the George Washington Bridge. Event is free and open to the public.
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Event: Marine Day
Time: 6:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Location: Bryant Park | Manhattan, New York
The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) will host Marine Day in Bryant Park featuring a boot camp style exercise session (6:30 a.m.), followed by USMC displays, demonstrations and a performance by the USMC Band. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: General Public Visitation
Time: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Pier 92 | Manhattan, New York; USS The Sullivans Pier | Staten Island, New York
Ship tours will be held aboard U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard ships. Lines may be capped at 3 p.m. to allow guests to finish their tours. Tours are free and open to the public.
Event: General Public Visitation
Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Pier 86 | Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Manhattan, New York
Ship tours will be held aboard U.S. Naval Academy Yard Patrol boats. Lines may be capped at 3 p.m. to allow guests to finish their tours. Tours are free and open to the public.
Event: U.S. Navy Dive Demos
Time: 8:30 – 10 a.m.; Noon – 1:30 p.m.; 3 – 4:40 p.m.
Location: USS The Sullivans Pier | Staten Island, New York
The U.S. Navy’s EOD mobile dive tank is a 6,800 gallon, dynamic display that allows interaction with the public and prospective recruits for the Navy Special Warfare and Navy Special Operations programs. Free and open to the public.
Event: “A Walk of Heroes”
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: The Hudson River Park Trust “Clinton Cove” at Pier 95 | Manhattan, New York
The Bob Feller Act of Valor Award Foundation will host “A Walk of Heroes.” The event visually tells the story of 37 Major League Baseball Hall of Famers who served during World War II. During the walk, people can learn the important lessons of citizenship, service, sacrifice and about the legacy of generations of heroes who served our country. Come meet Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda, former LA Dodgers manager (10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.) Free and open to the public.
Event: Aviation Demonstration
Time: 9 – 11 a.m.
Location: Linden High School | Linden, New Jersey
The event will include an air demo by a MH-60S helicopter, as well as a U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal demo. After the air demo, the MH-60S will land and be available for display for school faculty and students. Navy Band Northeast’s “Popular Band” will perform. Event is not open to general public.
Event: U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demo
Time: Noon – 12:30 p.m.
Location: Coney Island, New York
U.S. Coast Guard will conduct a Search and Rescue demo in the water off of Coney Island for visitors to see. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Aviation Demonstration
Time: Noon – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Cranford High School | Cranford, New Jersey
The event will include an air demo by U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) MV-22 Osprey, CH-46E Sea Knight, and AH-1W SuperCobra aircraft. After the air demo, the aircraft will be on display for school faculty and students. Event is not open to general public.
Event: Larchmont Memorial Day Parade
Time: 7 – 10 p.m.
Location: Larchmont, New York
The annual parade starts at the Larchmont Train Station lot above Interstate-95 and ends at Village Hall. Event is free and open to the public.
Friday, May 22, 2015
Event: General Public Visitation
Time: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Pier 92 | Manhattan, New York; USS The Sullivans Pier | Staten Island, New York
Ship tours will be held aboard U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard ships. Lines may be capped at 3 p.m. to allow guests to finish their tours. Tours are free and open to the public.
Event: General Public Visitation
Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Pier 86 | Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Manhattan, New York
Ship tours will be held aboard U.S. Naval Academy Yard Patrol boats. Lines may be capped at 3 p.m. to allow guests to finish their tours. Tours are free and open to the public.
Event: U.S. Navy Dive Demos
Time: 8:30 – 10 a.m.; Noon – 1:30 p.m.; 3 – 4:40 p.m.
Location: USS The Sullivans Pier | Staten Island, New York
The U.S. Navy’s EOD mobile dive tank is a 6,800 gallon, dynamic display that allows interaction with the public and prospective recruits for the Navy Special Warfare and Navy Special Operations programs. Free and open to the public.
Event: Aviation Demonstration
Time: 8:30 – 11 a.m.
Location: Sachem North High School | Ronkonkoma, New York
The event will include an air demo by USMC MV-22 Osprey, CH-46E Sea Knight, and AH-1W SuperCobra aircraft. After the air demo, the aircraft will be on display for school faculty and students. Event is not open to general public.
Event: Aviation Demonstration
Time: 9 – 11 a.m.
Location: Paramus High School | Paramus, New Jersey
The event will include an air demo by MH-60S helicopters, as well as an EOD demo. After the air demo, the helicopters will land and be available for display for school faculty and students. Navy Band Northeast’s “Rhode Island Sound” will perform. Event is not open to general public.
Event: Military Band Concert
Time: 10 – 11 a.m.
Location: Staten Island University Hospital | Staten Island, New York
Navy Band Northeast will perform for patients and staff at the Staten Island University Hospital. Event is free and open to hospital guests and staff only.
Event: USO Bike Build
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Pier 92 | Manhattan, New York
The USO, along with volunteers, will build bicycles on the pier for participating Fleet Week New York service members. Event is not open to general public.
Event: Joint Re-enlistment/Promotions Ceremony
Time: 2 – 2:30 p.m.
Location: 9/11 Memorial Plaza | Manhattan, New York
Reenlistment and Promotion ceremonies celebrate service members’ renewed commitment to uniformed military service. Reenlistees agree to additional years of military service. Promotees gain a promotion in rank, which includes increased responsibility and pay and an extended service requirement. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Aviation Demonstration
Time: 12:30 – 2 p.m.
Location: Glen Cove High School | Glen Cove, New York
The event will include an air demo by USMC MV-22 Osprey, CH-46E Sea Knight, and AH-1W SuperCobra aircraft. After the air demo, the aircraft will be on display for school faculty and students. Event is not open to general public.
Event: Military Band Concert
Time: 5 – 8 p.m.
Location: Military Island at 43rd – 44th St. Plaza | Times Square, New York
Navy Band Northeast’s “Rhode Island Sound” and the U.S. Marine (USMC) Band will perform. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Silent Drill Team will also perform. Line-up: USCG Silent Drill Team (5 – 5:30 p.m.); Navy Band Northeast’s “Rhode Island Sound” (5:30 – 6:30 p.m.); USMC Band (7 – 8 p.m.). Event is free and open to the public.
Saturday, May 23, 2015
Event: General Public Visitation
Time: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Pier 92 | Manhattan, New York; USS The Sullivans Pier | Staten Island, New York
Ship tours will be held aboard U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard ships. Lines may be capped at 3 p.m. to allow guests to finish their tours. Tours are free and open to the public.
Event: U.S. Navy Dive Demos
Time: 8:30 – 10 a.m.; Noon – 1:30 p.m.; 3 – 4:40 p.m.
Location: USS The Sullivans Pier | Staten Island, New York
The U.S. Navy’s EOD mobile dive tank is a 6,800 gallon, dynamic display that allows interaction with the public and prospective recruits for the Navy Special Warfare and Navy Special Operations programs. Free and open to the public.
Event: Aviation Demonstration
Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Eisenhower Park | East Meadow, New York
U.S. Navy (USN) (10 a.m. – Noon, including MH-60S helicopters) and U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) (Noon – 2 p.m., including MV-22 Osprey, CH-46E Sea Knight, and AH-1W SuperCobra aircraft) will display aviation and operational equipment. USN EOD personnel will also be in attendance. After the air demo, USN and USMC helicopters will land and be available for display. Navy Band Northeast “Brass Band” will perform. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demo
Time: Noon – 12:30 p.m.
Location: Pier 92 | Manhattan, New York
U.S. Coast Guard will conduct a Search and Rescue demo in the water off of Manhattan for visitors to see. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Military Band Concert
Time: 5 – 6:30 p.m.
Location: Military Island at 43rd – 44th St. Plaza | Times Square, New York
Navy Band Northeast’s “Rhode Island Sound” and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Silent Drill Team will perform. Line-up: USCG Silent Drill Team (5 – 5:30 p.m.); Navy Band Northeast’s “Rhode Island Sound” (5:30 – 6:30 p.m.) Event is free and open to the public.
Sunday, May 24, 2015
Event: General Public Visitation
Time: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Pier 92 | Manhattan, New York; USS The Sullivans Pier | Staten Island, New York
Ship tours will be held aboard U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard ships. Lines may be capped at 3 p.m. to allow guests to finish their tours. Tours are free and open to the public.
Event: U.S. Navy Dive Demos
Time: 8:30 – 10 a.m.; Noon – 1:30 p.m.; 3 – 4:40 p.m.
Location: USS The Sullivans Pier | Staten Island, New York
The U.S. Navy’s EOD mobile dive tank is a 6,800 gallon, dynamic display that allows interaction with the public and prospective recruits for the Navy Special Warfare and Navy Special Operations programs. Free and open to the public.
Event: U.S. Marine Corps Aviation/Marine Air-Ground Task Force Demo
Time: 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Rye Playland, Rye, New York
Event will include a ceremony in honor of Memorial Day at 11:45 a.m., followed by a barbecue for veterans and their families. A U.S. Marine Corps Aviation/Marine Air-Ground Task Force demo will take place from 2 – 4 p.m. including MV-22 Osprey, CH-46E Sea Knight, and AH-1W SuperCobra aircraft. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demo
Time: Noon – 12:30 p.m.
Location: USS The Sullivans Pier, Staten Island, New York
U.S. Coast Guard will conduct a Search and Rescue demo in the water off of Staten Island Homeport for visitors to see. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Greenpoint Veterans Memorial Parade
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: American Legion Post #519 (Leonard St.) | Brooklyn, New York
Military personnel scheduled to participate. The annual parade starts at the American Legion Post 519 and ends at St. Anthony’s Church. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: College Point Memorial Day Parade
Time: 12:30 – 5 p.m.
Location: College Point Blvd. & Mac Neil Park | College Point, New York
Military personnel scheduled to participate. The annual parade is hosted by the Citizens of College Point. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Military Band Concert
Time: 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Military Island at 43rd – 44th St. Plaza | Times Square, New York
Navy Band Northeast’s “Brass Band” and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Silent Drill Team will perform. Line-up: Navy Band Northeast’s “Brass Band” (1 – 2 p.m.); USCG Silent Drill Team (2 – 2:30 p.m.) Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Maspeth Memorial Day Parade
Time: 1 – 5 p.m.
Location: Grand Ave. & 72nd St. | Maspeth, New York
Military personnel scheduled to participate. The annual parade will conclude with a short memorial service followed by a wreath-laying. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Village of Hastings-on-Hudson Memorial Day Parade
Time: 1 – 6 p.m.
Location: Warburton Ave. and Main St. | Hastings-on-Hudson, New York
Military personnel scheduled to participate. The annual parade is hosted by the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson Fire Department. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Fleet Week New York Community Music Festival
Time: 1 – 5 p.m.
Location: Flagship Brewery (40 Minthorne St.) | Staten Island, New York
The Flagship Brewery and Staten Island community members scheduled to host a music festival in honor of Fleet Week New York. Navy Band Northeast “Rhode Island Sound” (3:30 – 5 p.m.) and local bands will perform. Event is free and open to the public.
Monday, May 25, 2015
Event: General Public Visitation
Time: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Pier 92 | Manhattan, New York; USS The Sullivans Pier | Staten Island, New York
Ship tours will be held aboard U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard ships. Lines may be capped at 3 p.m. to allow guests to finish their tours. Tours are free and open to the public.
Event: U.S. Navy Dive Demos
Time: 8:30 – 10 a.m.; Noon – 1:30 p.m.; 3 – 4:40 p.m.
Location: USS The Sullivans Pier | Staten Island, New York
The U.S. Navy’s EOD mobile dive tank is a 6,800 gallon, dynamic display that allows interaction with the public and prospective recruits for the Navy Special Warfare and Navy Special Operations programs. Free and open to the public.
147th Kings County Memorial Day Parade
Time: 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Location: 101 St. & 4th Ave. | Brooklyn, New York
Military personnel scheduled to participate. The annual parade is hosted by the United Military Veterans of Kings County. Event is free and open to the public.
Bayville Memorial Day Parade
Time: 1:30 – 6 p.m.
Location: Bayville Ave. | Bayville, New York
Military personnel scheduled to participate. The annual parade is hosted by American Legion Post 1285. The parade will conclude with a short memorial service followed by a wreath-laying. Event is free and open to the public.
Pelham Memorial Day Parade
Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Town of Pelham, New York
Military personnel scheduled to participate. The annual parade includes a one-mile walk from Pelham Manor to the business district of Pelham, and a formal Memorial day ceremony honoring 88 Pelham residents who died while serving in the military. Event is free and open to the public.
New Rochelle Memorial Day Parade
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Hudson Park | New Rochelle, New York
Military personnel scheduled to participate. The annual parade includes a 1.5-mile walk to Hudson Park. Event will include a concert and a U.S. Marine Corps static display. Event is free and open to the public.
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Day Observance
Time: 10 a.m. – Noon
Location: Soldiers and Sailors Monument | Manhattan, New York
Military personnel scheduled to participate. The annual event includes a memorial service. Event is free and open to the public.
88th Annual Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade
Time: 1 – 5 p.m.
Location: Northern Blvd. & Jayson Ave. | Great Neck, New York
Military personnel scheduled to participate in the annual Memorial Day parade. Event will include a flag folding and wreath-laying ceremony. Event is free and open to the public.
Allied Veterans Memorial Parade
Time: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Location: Ridgewood/Glendale | Queens, New York
Military personnel scheduled to participate in the annual Memorial Day parade hosted by the Allied Veterans Organization. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: U.S. Navy Flyover
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Pier 86 | Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Manhattan, New York
A missing man formation aerial salute comprised of FA-18 Super Hornets based out of Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va. will be performed in conjunction with the Intrepid Memorial Day Commemoration at Pier 86.
97th Annual Staten Island Memorial Day Parade
Time: Noon – 6 p.m.
Location: Forest Ave. | Staten Island, New York
Military personnel scheduled to participate in the annual Memorial Day parade hosted by the United Staten Island Veterans Organization. Event is free and open to the public.
Annual New York Mets/USO Military Appreciation Day/U.S. Navy Flyover
Time: 1:10 – 4 p.m.
Location: Citi Field | Flushing, New York
The Mets will take on the Philadelphia Phillies. The Joint Service Color Guard will present colors, and a member of Navy Band Northeast will sing the national anthem. Two FA-18 Super Hornets based out of Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va. will fly over signifying the start of the game.
Event: U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demo
Time: 1:30 – 2 p.m.
Location: Pier 86 | Manhattan, New York
U.S. Coast Guard will conduct a Search and Rescue demo in the water off of Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum Pier for visitors to see. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: U.S. Marine Corps Aviation/Marine Air-Ground Task Force Demo
Time: 2 – 5 p.m.
Location: Glen Island Park, New Rochelle, New York
USMC Aviation/Marine Air-Ground Task Force demo including MV-22 Osprey, CH-46E Sea Knight, and AH-1W SuperCobra aircraft. The event will showcase airborne insertion and extraction of aircraft with combat equipped Marines. Event is free and open to the public.
City Island Memorial Day Parade
Time: 2:30 – 5 p.m.
Location: City Island | Bronx, New York
Military personnel scheduled to participate in the annual Memorial Day parade hosted by the American Legion Post #156. Event is free and open to the public.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Event: Ships Depart
Time: TBD
Location: Pier 92 | Manhattan, New York; USS The Sullivans Pier | Staten Island, New York
U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard ships will depart Fleet Week.
Visiting Ships during New York City Fleet Week 2015
USS San Antonio (LPD 17)
Pier 92, Manhattan
USS Barry (DDG 52)
USS The Sullivans Pier, Staten Island
USS Stout (DDG 55)
USS The Sullivans Pier, Staten Island
U.S. Naval Academy Yard Patrol Craft
Pier 86, Manhattan
USCGC Spencer (WMEC 905)
Pier 92, Manhattan
USCGC Sturgeon Bay (WTGB 109)
USS The Sullivans Pier, Staten Island
Directions
Pier 86 (Intrepid) Cross Street: 46th St.
Pier 88 Cross Street: 48th St.
All Along the West Side Highway
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.
The M57 reaches 57th and West End Avenue.
Contact
www.fleetweeknewyork.com
