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Navy and Nation 250

 

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250 YEARS OF DEFENDING FREEDOM, PROTECTING PROSPERITY
  

FIND A NAVY AND NATION 250 EVENT NEAR YOU

Alabama

Navy Week: Huntsville, AL

May 21-27, 2025

Huntsville, AL

Alaska

Navy Week: Anchorage

Jun 16-22, 2025

Anchorage, AK

Arizona

Tucson Navy Week

Feb 23, 2025

Tucson, AZ

Arkansas

Event Title

Date

City, State

California

San Diego Fleet Week

Oct 30, 2025

San Diego, CA

Colorado

Estes Park International Tattoo

Sep 5-7, 2025

Estes Park, CO

Connecticut

Hartford/Springfield Navy Week

Sep 22-28, 2025

Hartford, CT

Washington D.C

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Wreath Ceremony

Dec 7, 2025

Washington D.C.

Navy Band Holiday Concert #2

Dec 20, 2025

Washington D.C.

Navy Band Holiday Concert #3

Dec 21, 2025

Washington D.C.

Delaware

Bethany Beach Poseidon Festival

May 25, 2025

Bethany Beach, DE

Florida

Nease NJROTC Annual Military Inspection School Outreach Performance

Dec 5, 2025

Ponte Verda, FL

Christmas in the Park Wind Ensemble Performance

Dec 6, 2025

Port Orange, FL

Dickens on Center - Public Performance

Dec 12, 2025

Amelia Island, FL

Holiday Concert at Flagler University

Dec 14, 2025

Palm Coast, FL

Gator Bowl- Pregame and Anthem Performance

Dec 27, 2025

Jacksonville, FL

Georgia

Blue Angels: Wings Over North Georgia 

Oct 18-19, 2025

Rome, GA

Hawaii

Hale Koa Hotel Birthday Celebration

Oct 13, 2025

Hale Koa Hotel, Honolulu, HI

Idaho

Blue Angels: Magic Valley Twin Falls Air Show

Aug 16-17, 2025

Twin Falls, ID

Illinois

Chicago Blackhawks Military Appreciation Night Brass Band Performance

Nov 18, 2025

Chicago, IL

Indiana

Executive Engagement Visit (EEV): SES Peter Lynch

May 1, 2025

West Lafayette, IN

Iowa

Wilton Iowa Founders Day Parade

Aug 16, 2025

Wilton, Iowa

Kansas

Executive Engagement Visit (EEV): CAPT Shaina M. Hogan

Jun 6, 2025

Wichita, KS

Kentucky

Event Title

Date

City, State

Louisiana

NOLA Fleet Week / Sail 250

May 28- Jun 1, 2026

New Oreleans, LA

Maine

Eastport, ME School Event

Sep 12, 2025

Eastport, ME

Maryland

Holiday By the Bay Concert

Dec 11, 2025

Annapolis, MD

Army-Navy Game 2025

Dec 13, 2025

Baltimore, MD

Massachusetts

Plymouth Thanksgiving Parade

Nov 22, 2025

Plymouth, MA

Thanksgiving Day Parade

Nov 27, 2025

Plymouth, MA

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Event Title

Date

City, State

Missouri

Navy & Marine Corps 250 Years of Service, Celebration at Union Station

Oct 10-11, 2025

Kansas City, MO

Montana

Event Title

Date

City, State

Nebraska

Nevada

Executive Engagement Visit (EEV): RDML Martinez de Pinillos

Jun 6-8, 2025

Las Vegas, NV

New Hampshire

Blue Angels: Thunder Over New Hampshire Air Show

Sep 6-7, 2025

Portsmouth, NH

New Jersey

Butler New Jersey Public Concert

Nov 9, 2025

Butler, NJ

New Mexico

Santa Fe Navy Week

Nov 10-16, 2025

Santa Fe, NM

New York

New York City Veterans Day Parade

Nov 11, 2025

New York City, NY

North Carolina

Executive Engagement Visit (EEV): RDML Kristin Acquavella

May 7-10, 2025

Chapel Hill, NC

North Dakota

Fargo North Dakota Navy Ball

Oct 18, 2025

Fargo, ND

Ohio

Oklahoma

Executive Engagement Visit (EEV): Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy James Honea

Jun 4-6, 2025

Oklahoma City, OK

Oregon

Navy Week Eugene - Oregon State University Football Game Anthem Performance

Nov 1, 2025

Corvallis, OR

Pennsylvania

Public Performance at West Chester University

Nov 9, 2025

Chester, PA

Rhode Island

26th International Sea power Symposium

Oct 7-10, 2025

Newport, RI

South Carolina

Navy 250th Birthday Ball - North Charleston

Oct 18, 2025

North Charleston, SC

South Dakota

Navy Ball Sioux Falls

Oct 18, 2025

Sioux Falls, SD

250th Birthday Navy Ball hosted by the Navy League - South Dakota Council

Oct 18, 2025

Sioux Falls, SD

Tennessee

Wine Under Wings Sea Service Appreciation Evening

Oct 23, 2025

Memphis, TN

Texas

Houston Fleet Week: Hoops for Troops (Houston Rockets)

Nov 11-12, 2025

Houston, TX

Houston Rockets (NBA)- Anthem Performance

Nov 12, 2025

Houston, TX

Utah

Event Title

Date

City, State

Vermont

Event Title

Date

City, State

Virginia

Public Performance

Nov 22, 2025

Arlington, VA

Holiday Concert

Dec 10, 2025

Virginia Beach, VA

Washington

Holiday Concert - Ballard High School

Dec 15, 2025

Seattle, WA

Holiday Concert - City of Everett

Dec 16, 2025

Everett, WA

West Virginia

West Virginia’s Greatest Air Show

May 17–18, 2025

Martinsburg, West Virginia

Wisconsin

Service Experience Day - Open House performance

Oct 24, 2025

Milwaukee, WI

Wyoming

Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Executive Engagement Visit-Cheyenne, WY

May 1-2, 2025

Cheyenne, WY

Guam

Guam Navy Ball

Oct 11, 2025

Dusit Thani Guam - Tumon, Guam

Puerto Rico

Event Title

Date

City, State

The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Event Title

Date

City, State

American Samoa

Navy Week America Samoa

Apr 21, 2025

American Samoa

U.S. Virgin Islands

Event Title

Date

City, State

International

Statia Day

Nov 16, 2026

St. Eustatius, Caribbean Island

250 MAIN MENU

America is a maritime nation. Since before our Nation’s inception, the Navy has sailed the globe in defense of freedom. Beginning in January 2025, the Navy celebrates its 250th birthday with a series of commemorative events, multilateral exercises, and community engagements. Over the course of this two-year effort, the Navy will inform and engage audiences about how it safeguards U.S. national security, supports our Allies and partners, and remains essential to sustaining America’s prosperity and protecting U.S. interests around the globe. Celebrate with us and learn more about the Navy 250 schedule of events below!

 

Born in Philadelphia, PA, the U.S. Navy is honored to return in October 2025 to celebrate its 250th birthday.  The Navy, along with the Marine Corps are working with the cities of Philadelphia, PA and Camden, NJ to plan a Fleet Week-style celebration, October 9-16, 2025. The Navy and Marines Corps 250th birthday provides an excellent opportunity for U.S. Navy Sailors to connect and share with the American public how we preserve the peace, responds in crisis, and win decisively in war.

 

During this celebration, Navy-Marine Corps 250 will feature a series of events and activities designed to honor our rich history and showcase the incredible skill of today’s maritime service through live demonstrations, musical performances, ships tours, static displays, and aviation events while also allowing our Sailors and Marines the opportunity to experience the warm hospitality of the City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection through various community engagements.

 

We are extremely grateful to the city of Philadelphia for welcoming us back to our birthplace to celebrate 250 years of naval heritage.

 

Please visit our site often for the most up to date schedule and activities.

 

Navy and Nation 250 Events 2025 Schedule

Date City State Event  
November 18, 2025 Washington D.C. Public Performance  
November 18, 2025 Chicago Illionis Chicago Blackhawks Military Appreciation Night Brass Band Performance More Info
November 22, 2025 Arlington Virginia Public Performance  
November 22, 2025 Plymouth Massachusetts Plymouth Thanksgiving Parade
November 27, 2025 Plymouth Massachusetts Thanksgiving Day Parade More Info
December 4, 2025 Washington D.C. National Christmas Tree Lighting - Performance  
December 5, 2025 Ponte Verda Florida Nease NJROTC Annual Military Inspection School Outreach Performance  
December 6, 2025 Port Orange Florida Christmas in the Park More Info
December 7, 2025 Washington D.C. Christmas in the Park Wind Ensemble Performance  
December 7, 2025 Oak Harbor Washington Holiday Concert - Oak Harbor High School  
December 9, 2025 Bremerton Washington Holiday Concert - Bremerton High School  
December 10, 2025 Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Holiday Concert  
December 11, 2025 Annapolis Maryland Holiday By the Bay Concert  
December 12, 2025 Amelia Island Florida Dickens on Center Public Performance  
December 13, 2025 Baltimore Maryland Army-Navy Game 2025 More Info
December 13, 2025 Yokosuka Japan Seventh Fleet Band Holiday Concert  
December 14, 2025 Palm Coast Florida Holiday Concert at Flagler University  
December 15, 2025 Seattle Washington Holiday Concert - Ballard High School  
December 16, 2025 Everett Washington Holiday Concert - City of Everett  
December 20, 2025 Washington D.C. Navy Band Holiday Concert #2  
December 21, 2025 Washington D.C. Navy Band Holiday Concert #3  
December 27, 2025 Jacksonville Florida Gator Bowl - Pregame and Anthem Performance  

Navy and Nation 250 Events 2026 Schedule

Date City State Event  
April 11, 2026 Washington D.C. Blessing of the Fleet 2026  
April 11, 2026 Washington D.C. Cherry Blossom Parade 2026  
April 11-12, 2026 Coco Beach Florida Blue Angels: Air-Space Expo More Info
May 25, 2026 Washington D.C. Memorial Day Wreath Ceremony 2026  
June 4, 2026 Washington D.C. Battle of Midway Commemoration Ceremony 2026  
June 13-14, 2026 Dayton Ohio Blue Angels: CenterPoint Energy Dayton Air Show More Info
July 3-8, 2026 Port of New York & New Jersey   International Naval Review 250 Coming Soon
July 4, 2026 New York City New York Blue Angels Flyover More Info
July 11-12, 2026 Brunswick Maine Blue Angels: Great State of Maine Air Show More Info
August 29-30, 2026 Chicago Illinois Blue Angels: 68th Annual Chicago Air & Water Show More Info
September 5-7, 2026 Cleveland Ohio Blue Angels: Cleveland National Air Show More Info
September 18, 2026 Washington D.C POW/MIA Recognition Day Wreath Ceremony 2026  
November 11, 2026 Washington D.C Veterans Day Wreath Ceremony 2026  
November 16, 2026 St. Eustatius Caribbean Island Statia Day More Info
December 7, 2026 Washington D.C Pearl Harbor Recognition Day Wreath Ceremony 2026  
America is a Maritime Nation
 

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