NYC Fleet Week 2025: Activities, Parades, Concerts, And More Ways To Honor Those Who Serve Our Country
Summer is on the horizon, and NYC Fleet Week will kickstart the season beginning May 21st. More than just a way to welcome the warm weather, this annual celebration is the perfect precursor to Memorial Day , and a great way to honor those in the U.S. Navy, Marines, and Coast Guards. If youâre looking for a way to say thank you and learn a little bit more about U.S. History, consider adding these NYC events to your **May calendar** ahead of Memorial Day Weekend . Attend the Intrepidâs Fleet Week lineup ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The colossal aircraft carrier on the Hudson River serves as a time capsule for U.S. history. During Fleet Week, the museum and attraction celebrates men and women in uniform with a variety of themed activities. From May 23rd to May 26th, New Yorkers and visitors can enjoy live music, displays, military-themed challenges, and more. This yearâs offerings begin on Friday, May 23rd with the free movie night at the Intrepid at 6pm (*Top Gun*) and concludes with the museumâs annual Memorial Day ceremony on the 26th. **Get a full schedule online**.. đPier 86, W 46th St, Manhattan Watch the Parade of Ships ------------------------- On Wednesday, May 21st, two Coast Guard Cutters and five U.S. Navy Academy Yard Patrol boats will pull into NY waters for Fleet Week. This yearâs theme is âHonoring the Past, Defending the Future: 250 Years of Sea Service Excellence.â The free spectacle, which typically starts around 7am, is visible along the Hudson River from Battery Park to south of the George Washington Bridge. Hop aboard a ship ----------------- The U.S.S. Intrepid isnât the only aircraft carrier in town: From 9am-4pm on Friday May 23rd and Saturday, May 24th, step aboard the legend-class cutter USCGC Calhoun (WMSL-759) from Charleston, South Carolina and the Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessel HMCS FrĂ©dĂ©rick Rolette (AOPV 434) from Halifax, Canada. Learn more **online**. đ Pier 90 North, Manhattan Those in Staten Island will also have a few exciting things to spot during Fleet Week. Catch a tour of the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) from Norfolk and the Virginia Bay-class cutter USCGC Sturgeon Bay (WTGB 109) from Bayonne, New Jersey, from May 22nd to 26th from 9am-4pm. đ Homeport Pier, Staten Island: 305 Front St, Staten Island, NY See The Last Real Circus and Sadie Ross --------------------------------------- The Last Real Circus and Sadie Ross will take the stage at the Paramount Theater in Times Square on Friday, May 23rd at 6pm to usher in the start of the celebrations with country tunes. đ 1501 Broadway, New York Stop by Green-Wood Cemeteryâs free Memorial Day Concert ------------------------------------------------------- Music director Paul Corn and conductor Brian P. Worsdale will lead the ISO Symphonic Band at Third Street during the 25th-annual Green-Wood Cemetery Memorial Day Concert. The music gets going at 2pm. đ 25th St, Brooklyn Attend the Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade --------------------------------------- The 158th annual celebration will be held on Monday, May 26th at 11am. The route is as follows: from 78th St and Third Ave along Third Ave to Marine Ave, up to Fourth Ave, and over to John Paul Jones Park on 101st St and Fourth Ave. ### When is Fleet Week? Fleet Week will take place from May 21st to May 27th in NYC. ### What is Fleet Week? Fleet Week is a city-wide celebration and recognition that honors Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen who serve the U.S. âHonoring the Past, Defending the Future: 250 Years of Sea Service Excellenceâ is the 2025 theme. ### Is Fleet Week NYC free? Certain events along the piers in Manhattan and Staten Island are free. However, shows, events, and so on will require admission. Source: https://secretnyc.co/nyc-fleet-week-may-2025/
