NYC Fleet Week 2018 Schedule

The 30th annual NYC Fleet Week, which celebrates all the Sea Services, is May 23-29, with Navy Band concerts and drill performances, demonstrations of the latest battle and rescue technology, and the chance to tour ships on active duty.

All NYC Fleet Week 2018 events are FREE and open to the public. Here is the full daily event schedule:

Tuesday, May 22

Navy Band Concert
Noon – 1:15 p.m.
Central Park (Naumburg Bandshell)

• Navy Band Northeast’s “Ceremonial Band”

Wednesday, May 23

Parade of Ships
Time: TBD
Location: NY Harbor

• The Parade of Ships officially kicks off 2018 Fleet Week New York. The ships will be able to be seen along the Hudson River from Battery Park to just south of the George Washington Bridge.

Navy Divers at NY Aquarium
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
NY Aquarium, 602 Surf. Ave, Brooklyn

• U.S. Navy divers will be diving in the tank at the NY Aquarium for guests to view. Come out and take photos and interact with them throughout the day.

Navy Band Concert
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
South Street Seaport, 12 Fulton St., Manhattan

• Navy Band Northeast’s “Brass Band” will perform a concert at the South Street Seaport.

Thursday, May 24

General Public Ship Tours

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Pier 90 in Manhattan; Brooklyn Cruise Terminal (in the Red Hook Community) in Brooklyn; and Homeport Pier in Staten Island.

SEE Fleet Week NYC 2018 Ship Visit Schedule for details

• Ship tours will be held on Pier 90; Brooklyn Cruise Terminal; and Homeport Pier.
• Notice to guests, electronic smoking devices are prohibited.
• Additionally, all guests over the age of 18 will be required to show a valid photo I.D.

Navy Dive Tank in Times Square
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Military Island, Times Square (43-44 St. Plaza)

• U.S. Navy divers will dive in the Navy Dive Tank right in Times Square throughout the day.
• Come by and play tic-tac-toe, see their gear, take photos and learn about the U.S. Navy.

Read Aloud at Brooklyn Public Library
11 a.m. – noon
Red Hook Brooklyn Public Library, 7 Wolcott St., Brooklyn

• U.S. Navy Sailors will read to children

Navy Band Concert
4 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Washington Square Park, W. 4th Street, Greenwich Village

• Navy Band Northeast’s “Ceremonial Band” will perform a concert at the arch in Washington Square Park.

Friday, May 25, 2018

General Public Ship Tours

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Pier 90 in Manhattan; Brooklyn Cruise Terminal (in the Red Hook Community) in Brooklyn; and Homeport Pier in Staten Island

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Pier 86 (Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum) in Manhattan

SEE Fleet Week NYC 2018 Ship Visit Schedule for details

Navy Dive Tank in Times Square
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Military Island, Times Square (43-44 St. Plaza)

• U.S. Navy divers will dive in the Navy Dive Tank right in Times Square throughout the day. Come by and play tic-tac-toe, see their gear, take photos and learn about the U.S. Navy.

Screening of Top Gun at the Intrepid

It’s a Fleet Week tradition to show the classic film about the need for speed on the top deck of the Intrepid.  FREE screening starts at 7pm, bring your own seating.

For those who don’t know the plot: Lt. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, a young naval aviator, played by Tom Cruise, is sent to train at the elite Fighter Weapons School, but his reckless attitude and cocky demeanor put him at odds with the other pilots.

NYPD/U.S. Navy Association Remembrance Ceremony and Celebration
11 a.m. – 1 p.m
NYPD Headquarters Auditorium, One Police Plaza, Manhattan

• NYPD/U.S. Navy Association will honor fallen Sailors and police officers during a remembrance ceremony in the NYPD Headquarters Auditorium.

U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team Performance
1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
9/11 Memorial Plaza

• The U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team will perform on the 9/11 Memorial Plaza.

Joint Reenlistment and Promotion Ceremony
2 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
9/11 Memorial Plaza

• Sea service members will participate in a Reenlistment and Promotion Ceremony on the 9/11 Memorial Plaza.

U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team Performance
3:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Military Island, Times Square (43-44 St. Plaza)

• The U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team will perform at Military Island in Times Square.

U.S. Marine Corps Martial Arts Program Demonstration
7:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Military Island, Times Square (43-44 St. Plaza)

• The U.S. Marine Corps will host a martial arts demonstration at Military Island in Times Square.

Navy Band Concert
8 p.m. – 9:15 p.m.
Military Island, Times Square (43-44 St. Plaza)

• Navy Band Northeast’s “Rhode Island Sound” will perform

Saturday, May 26, 2018

General Public Ship Tours

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Pier 90 in Manhattan; Brooklyn Cruise Terminal (in the Red Hook Community) in Brooklyn; and Homeport Pier in Staten Island

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Pier 86 (Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum) in Manhattan

SEE Fleet Week NYC 2018 Ship Visit Schedule for details

Marine Day
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Prospect Park, Brooklyn

• The U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) will host Marine Day in Prospect Park featuring workout with Marines, interactive and aviation static displays, demonstrations and a performance by the USMC Battle Color Detachment.

Navy Dive Tank in Times Square
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Military Island, Times Square (43-44 St. Plaza)

• U.S. Navy divers will dive in the Navy Dive Tank right in Times Square throughout the day. Come by and play tic-tac-toe, see their gear, take photos and learn about the U.S. Navy.

Navy Aviation – Eisenhower Park
10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Eisenhower Park, East Meadow

• The U.S. Navy will host an aviation event at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow, NY. Navy Band Northeast’s “Brass Band” will also perform.

U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team Performance
11 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
USS Arlington (LPD 24), Pier 90, Manhattan

• The U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team will perform aboard USS Arlington (LPD 24) at Pier 90 in Manhattan.

U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demonstration
Noon – 12:30 p.m.
Homeport Pier, Staten Island

• U.S. Coast Guard will conduct a Search and Rescue demonstration in the vicinity of the water off of Homeport Pier

U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team Performance

Time: 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Location: Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Pier 86, Manhattan

• The U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team will perform at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in Manhattan.

All-Navy Rugby vs. NYPD All-Stars Rugby
2 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Gaelic Park, 201 W. 240th St., Bronx

• The All-Navy Rugby team will take on the NYPD All-Stars Rugby team.

U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team Performance
3 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, Brooklyn

• The U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team will perform at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in Brooklyn.

Navy Band Concert
5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Military Island, Times Square (43-44 St. Plaza)

• Navy Band Northeast’s “Rhode Island Sound” will perform a concert at Military Island in Times Square.>

U.S. Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment Performance
8 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Times Square (Father Duffy Square, 7th Ave & W 47th St.)

• The U.S. Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment will perform in Times Square (Father Duffy Square) for the general public in front of the TKTS red steps.

Sunday, May 27, 2018

Freedom Run
8 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
North Cove Marina to 9/11 Memorial Plaza

• The annual Fleet Week Freedom Run is a 1.7 mile fun run through financial district and culminating at the 9/11 Memorial Plaza.
• The U.S. Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment will also perform following the run.

General Public Ship Tours

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Pier 90 in Manhattan; Brooklyn Cruise Terminal (in the Red Hook Community) in Brooklyn; and Homeport Pier in Staten Island

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Pier 86 (Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum) in Manhattan

SEE Fleet Week NYC 2018 Ship Visit Schedule for details.

U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team Performance
9 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
9/11 Memorial Plaza

• The U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team will perform on the 9/11 Memorial Plaza.

10th Annual Veterans Appreciation Day & Memorial Tribute Event at Rye Playland
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Rye Playland, 1 Playland Park, Rye

• Event will include military static displays and a ceremony in honor of Memorial Day.

U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team Performance
11:30 a.m. – noon.
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Pier 86, Manhattan

• The U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team will perform at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in Manhattan.

3rd Annual Fleet Week at Liberty State Park
Noon – 5 p.m.
Liberty State Park, 200 Morris Pesin Dr., Jersey City, NJ

• Join the U.S. Navy (USN), U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) as they showcase the latest capabilities of today’s maritime services.
• Event will include a performance by Navy Band Northeast’s “Brass Band,” USN helicopter static displays, USN Dive Tank, a performance by the USMC Battle Color Detachment, USMC Martial Arts Program demonstration, USCG Search and Rescue demonstration, USCG Silent Drill Team performance, military static displays, kids activities, and more.
• Click here for the event flyer.

Annual Fleet Week Music Festival
Flagship Brewery, 140 Minthorne St., Staten Island

• The Flagship Brewery and community members will host their annual music festival in honor of Fleet Week. Local bands scheduled to perform.
• Click here for the event flyer.

Navy Band Concert
5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Military Island, Times Square (43-44 St. Plaza)

• Navy Band Northeast’s “Rhode Island Sound” will perform.

Monday, May 28, 2018

General Public Ship Tours

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Pier 90 in Manhattan; Brooklyn Cruise Terminal (in the Red Hook Community) in Brooklyn; and Homeport Pier in Staten Island

10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Pier 86 (Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum) in Manhattan

SEE Fleet Week NYC 2018 Ship Visit Schedule for details

Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Day Observance
10 a.m. – noon
Manhattan, New York (Riverside Dr. & 89th St.)

• Annual Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony at Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument in Manhattan.

Intrepid Memorial Day Commemoration
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Manhattan, New York (12th Ave. & 46th St. Pier 86N)

• Honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice serving in the armed forces. Join hundreds of veterans, representing wars and conflicts from WWII to the present.
• Visit the Intrepid Museum website for more details here

U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team Performance
1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Pier 86, Manhattan

• The U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team will perform at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in Manhattan.

U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demonstration
2 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Pier 86, Manhattan

• U.S. Coast Guard will conduct a Search and Rescue demonstration in the vicinity of the water off of Pier 86 for visitors to see.

Tuesday, May 29

Ships depart
Time: TBD

• The event signals the end of 2018 Fleet Week New York. Ships will depart the area at various times.