What is Fleet Week?: The first Fleet Week in NYC occurred for our nation's bicentenial in 1976. It was a such a hugely popular event that once the economy recovered NY made plans to bring the Fleet back. And they have been here every memorial day since 1984, honoring the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine Corps. The week features military demonstrations, as well as the opportunity for the public to tour some of the visiting ships. The Memorial Day commemoration is a highlight of the week's festivities, featuring the singing of Taps and a military aircraft fly over in honor of those who lost their lives in service to the United States.
Fleet Week Activities: Wednesday, May 20th 10 a.m.-1 p.m. - Parade of Ships
Where: Along the Hudson River on the west side of Manhattan
Thursday, May 21st 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Marine Day in Central Park
Bands, static displays, martial arts demos, military working dogs
Where: Central Park – 5th Ave. & 72nd Street
11 a.m.-noon - USCG Search and Rescue Demo
Location: Stapleton Pier, Staten Island
3-5 p.m. - USMC Air/Ground Demonstration
Where: Central Park
Friday, May 22 9 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
Reenlistment / Promotion Ceremony
Where: World Trade Center
10 a.m.–noon - USMC Display
Aviation and personnel equipment
Where: Orchard Beach/Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
11 a.m. - noon - Iwo Jima Wreath Laying
Where: Intrepid Museum
Saturday, May 23 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m. Tug Of War –
USN vs. USMC on the NBC Today Show
Where: Rockefeller Plaza, 49th Street between 5th & 6th Avenues, Manhattan.
9 a.m.-4 p.m. - USMC Day in Times Square
bands, static displays, martial arts demos, military working dogs
Where: 7th Ave & 46th St.
10 a.m.-noon - USMC Air/Ground Demo
Where: Eisenhower Park, Long Island
3-5 p.m. - USMC Air/Ground Demo
Where: Clove Lake Park, Staten Island
5-8 p.m. - USMC Band Performances
Where: Central Park Band Shell
Sunday, May 24 10 a.m.-noon - USMC Air/Ground Demos
Where: Intrepid Museum
noon-4 p.m. - Intrepid Band Performances
Where: Intrepid Museum
3-4 p.m. - Intrepid Best Chow Contest
Where: Intrepid Museum
5-7 p.m. - USMC Air/Ground Demo
Where: Playland Park, Rye NY
Monday, May 25 11 a.m.-1 p.m. - USMC Air/Ground Demo
Where: Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
11 a.m.-2 p.m. - Kings County Memorial Day Parade
Where: 3rd Ave & 87th St, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
11 a.m. - 2 p.m. - Glendale Memorial Day Parade
Where: Ridgewood / Glendale, NY
Noon-3 p.m. - Staten Island Memorial Day Parade
Where: Hart Blvd & Forest Ave, Staten Island
1-2 p.m. - Manhattan Memorial Day Parade
Where: Broadway & Dyckman Streets, Manhattan
2-5 p.m. - Memorial Day Parade - Bronx City Island
Where: City Island, Bronx
Tuesday, May 26 9-11 a.m. - USMC Air/Ground Demo
Where: Westbury High School, Long Island
Wednesday, May 27 Ships and service members depart New York City
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