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NYC Fleet Week 2022 Schedule
16 May

NYC Fleet Week 2022 Schedule: Celebrate the United States Navy, Marines and Coast Guards

What is NYC Fleet Week? 

NYC Fleet Week 2022 is an annual tradition when we honor and celebrate the United States Navy, Marines and Coast Guardsmen through activities and events. Since 1982, Fleet Week allows members of the sea services to enjoy the city while giving citizens of New York and surrounding areas the opportunity to witness the capabilities of the maritime services. This year, NYC Fleet Week will be celebrated between Wednesday, May 25, through Tuesday, May 31st. Over 2,000 members of the sea services will be visiting the five boroughs of New York City for various military demonstrations, celebrations, processions and activities. NYC Fleet Week 2022 is especially exciting as it is the return of in-person Fleet Week since the pandemic caused the events to go virtual for the past two years. 

Public Ship Visitations and Aircraft Displays

The ships that transport our seafaring military members will also be a part of the celebrations. The public will be able to visit watercraft and aircraft which will be docked and available for visitation at piers 86, 88 and 90 in Manhattan and Homeport Pier in Staten Island. While you’re there, you can also visit the Intrepid Museum. The ships you can visit during Fleet Week including the following:

  • USS Bataan, an amphibious assault ship from Norfolk, VA (at Pier 88)
  • HMS Protector from the United Kingdom (at Pier 90)
  • 4 U.S. Naval Academy YPs (yard patrol craft) from Annapolis, MD (at Pier 86)
  • 2 U.S. Naval Academy sailboats from Annapolis, MD (at Pier 86)
  • USS Milwaukee (LCS-5) from Mayport, Florida: Homeport Pier, Staten Island
  • USCGC Dependable, Virginia Beach, Virginia – Homeport Pier, Staten Island
  • USCGC Sycamore, Newport, Rhode Island – Homeport Pier, Staten Island
  • USS Intrepid Museum (at Pier 86) – for special hours and closures visit intrepidmuseum.org
Staying at The Leo House? Take a 20 minute subway ride on the C/E line to get to any of the Fleet Week Festivities.

NYC Fleet Week 2022 Schedule of Events

During Fleet Week there are many ways to celebrate our sea services and learn more about what they do for us. Visit any of the impressive docked ships in Manhattan or Staten Island, and also visit the Intrepid Museum or attend other events to honor and celebrate our military.   

Tuesday, May 24th –

  • 10am-12pm – 3rd Annual Helicopter Landing at Miller Field in Staten Island. This exciting event will kick off with some demonstrations by the Navy Explosive Ordinance Disposal members and also the Helicopter Sea Squadron NINE. After the demonstration you can then tour some of the helicopters onsite and hear a musical performance by the US Fleet Forces “Brass Band”.

Wednesday, May 25th –

  • Parade of Ships – Ships will be pierside by 8:30am. The best places to view the parade are along the New York Harbor, Fort Wadsworth, or Battery Park or Hudson River Park. Get there early to secure a nice viewing spot by 7am.
  • 8-9pm – U.S. Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment Performance – The U.S. Marine Corps Battle Color Detachment will perform in Times Square for the public in front of the TKTS steps.

Thursday, May 26th –

  • 9:45-11am – Annual Fleet Week Freedom Run – This 1.7 mile fun run starts at North Cove Marina through the financial district and ends at the 9/11 Memorial Plaza. Free and open to the public to view.
  • 10am-5pm – Navy Dive Tank in Times Square – US Navy divers will dive right into a Navy Dive Tank in the middle of Times Square during the day. Come learn more about the Navy and enjoy other activities and this event that is free and open to the public.
  • 11am – VIP Ship Tours Manhattan and Staten Island for New York Council members and guests. Learn more by visiting their website at nynavyleague.org.
  • 12-3pm – National Arts Club Luncheon – Contact [email protected] for tickets and information.
  • 5:30-8pm – An Insider’s View of Women in the Military – Co-hosted by NYU Women’s Initiative and New York Council Navy League, you can hear about the experiences, challenges and also opportunities facing women in the U.S. Armed Forces. Register by visiting the event site for NYU.
  • 6-8pm – Exploring Fleet Week – Open to the public and held at the Explorer’s Club at 46 E 70th Street, celebrate maritime contributions to exploration history with a social hour and then a lecture highlighting maritime traditions and the Byrd Antarctic Expedition.
  • 6:30-10pm – New York Council Harbor Cruise – This event is for senior enlisted leaders of local and visiting units. 

Friday, May 27th –

  • 10am-5pm – Navy Dive Tank in Times Square – US Navy divers will dive right in Times Square throughout the day. Come learn more about the Navy and enjoy other activities and this event that is free and open to the public.
  • 11am – VIP Ship Tours Manhattan and Staten Island for New York Council members and guests. Learn more by visiting their website at nynavyleague.org.
  • 2-2:30pm – Reenlistment and Promotion Ceremony – 25-30 service members will be reenlisted or promoted by Senior Navy Leadership at 9/11 Memorial Plaza.
  • 6-9pm – Richard and Doris Scheuing CO/XO Reception. This marque event will be held at the New York Athletic Club and will honor Flag, Commanding and Executive Officers of participating Fleet Week units. Tickets are $90 per person and you can click here to register on the New York League website.
  • 7:30-9:15pm – Navy Band Concert – Listen to the US Fleet Forces “Brass Band” from 7:30-8pm and Navy Band Northeast’s “Rhode Island Sound” from 8-9:15pm at a concert at Military Island in Times Square. This event is free and open to the public.

Saturday, May 28th –

  • 10am-5pm – Navy Dive Tank in Times Square – US Navy divers will dive right in Times Square during the day. Come learn more about the Navy and enjoy other activities. This event that is free and open to the public.
  • 10am-2pm – Navy Aviation in Eisenhower Park. Come to this aviation event to see military and non-military displays and hear the US Fleet Forces “Brass Band”. This event is free and open to the public.
  • 11am – VIP Ship Tours Manhattan and Staten Island for New York Council members and guests. Learn more by visiting their website at nynavyleague.org.
  • 12-5pm – Military Appreciation Event by Northwell Health at Rockefeller Center in Manhattan. Enjoy musical performances by national recording artists, a performance by the USCG Silent Drill Team, as well as military displays. This event is free and open to the public.
  • 6-7:15pm – Navy Band Concert. Come hear Navy Band Northeast’s “Rhode Island Sound” from 6-7:15pm at a concert at Military Island in Times Square. This event is free and open to the public.

Sunday, May 29th –

  • 11am – VIP Ship Tours Staten Island for New York Council members and guests. Learn more by visiting their website at nynavyleague.org.
  • 2-3:30pm – Navy Band Concert – Come hear Navy Band Northeast’s “Rhode Island Sound” from 2-3:30pm at a concert at Military Island in Times Square. This event is free and open to the public.
  • 7-10:30pm – Concert Presented by Northwell Help – UBS Arena hosts John Legend and opener Jason Derulo. Tickets required.

Monday, May 31st –

  • 10am-12pm – Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Day Observance and Wreath-laying Ceremony – Military and Veterans Support Organizations will honor all who have served and sacrificed in an annual commemoration ceremony at the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument at Riverside Drive and 89th Street. This event is free and open to the public.
  • 10am – Intrepid Museum Memorial Day Commemoration – This event for veterans and their families starts with a wreath-laying ceremony, 100 ft. American flag and a playing of Taps and a flyover by Navy fighter jets. There will be many other activities and ways to celebrate at the Intrepid Museum during Fleet Week including Flat Stanley Sailors, Morse Code bracelet making, Sailor Art Mural, a lesson on how to tie nautical knots, letter writing to thank current military members, USO gaming experiences featuring xBox, Playstation and PC games. You can also visit the world’s first space shuttle, the Enterprise, which is a NASA orbiter. 
  • 10:30am-1pm – Turnstile Tours Fleet Week Tour of New York Harbor – Learn about the rich military history of New York from the Revolutionary War until today. This special Fleet Week tour starts at Chelsea Piers, and takes 2.5 hours to complete the tour. You can register at turnstiletours.com by clicking here.
  • 11am – VIP Ship Tours Staten Island for New York Council members and guests. Learn more by visiting their website at nynavyleague.org.

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