Active Military & Veterans Ride Free During Fleet Week!
Service men and women who present ID showing their active duty status or veterans in uniform can ride FREE on all NY Waterway ferry routes.
Fleet Week is a great time to take the family on the "ferry" to NYC to see and honor:
The Thousands of Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard ships will be in Manhattan for Fleet Week New York. Hosted nearly every year since 1984, Fleet Week New York is the City's celebration of the sea services.
This annual event also provides an opportunity for the citizens of New York City and the surrounding Tri-State area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness first hand the latest capabilities of today's Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Team. Fleet Week includes dozens of military demonstrations and displays throughout the week, as well as public visitation of many
of the participating ships.
NY Waterway Ferry is the fastest, most convenient way to get to all the Fleet Week activities!
What To Do During Fleet Week?
- Tour visiting ships
- Lectures
- Watch the parade of ships in the harbor
- Watch competitions, including tug of war and eating contests
- Memorial Day ceremony
- Musical performances by sailors and marines
2016 Fleet Week Schedule of Events
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Event: Parade of Ships
Time: TBD
The Parade of Ships will signal the start of 2016 Fleet Week New York. Participating ships will be announced at a later date. It is anticipated that nearly 4,500 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen will participate in this year's event.Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Read Aloud at Brooklyn Public Library
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Brooklyn Public Library celebrates Fleet Week New York with a special read aloud with a sea service member. Visit the Brooklyn Public Library website for more details. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Read Aloud at Brooklyn Public Library
Time: 11 a.m.
Brooklyn Public Library celebrates Fleet Week New York with a special read aloud with a sea service member. Visit the Brooklyn Public Library website for more details. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Read Aloud at Brooklyn Public Library
Time: 11:15 a.m.
Brooklyn Public Library celebrates Fleet Week New York with a special read aloud with a sea service member. Visit the Brooklyn Public Library website for more details. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Read Aloud at Brooklyn Public Library
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Brooklyn Public Library celebrates Fleet Week New York with a special read aloud with a sea service member. Visit the Brooklyn Public Library website for more details. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: BBQ Brethren Welcome To Brooklyn
Location: Brooklyn Cruise Terminal | Brooklyn, New York
Time: 3 p.m.
Members of the BBQ Brethren celebrate 2016 Fleet Week New York by hosting a special welcome BBQ for the USS Farragut (DDG 99), USS Bainbridge, and the USCGC Forward (WMEC 911). Event is not open to the public.
Event: Read Aloud at Brooklyn Public Library
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Brooklyn Public Library celebrates Fleet Week New York with a special read aloud with a sea service member. Visit the Brooklyn Public Library website for more details. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Read Aloud at Brooklyn Public Library
Time: 4 p.m.
Brooklyn Public Library celebrates Fleet Week New York with a special read aloud with a sea service member. Visit the Brooklyn Public Library website for more details. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Navy Band Concert
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: Pier A, 22 Battery Place | Manhattan, New York
Navy Band Northeast Rhode Island Sound will perform a public concert at Pier A near Harbor House in Battery Park. Event is free and open to the public.
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Event: General Public Ship Tours
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Lines may be capped at 3 p.m.
Ship tours begin on Piers 88S and 92S in Manhattan; the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in Brooklyn; and USS The Sullivans Pier in Staten Island. Events are free and open to the public.
Event: General Public Ship Tours
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Lines may be capped at 3 p.m.
Ship tours begin at Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Pier 86N, in Manhattan.Events are free and open to the public.
Event: USO Bike Build
Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
USO volunteers will assemble 300 bikes that will be distributed to service members on ships/units participating in Fleet Week New York for their children at home. Event is open to the public for viewing, but will not open for public participation.
Event: Read Aloud at Brooklyn Public Library
Time: 10 a.m.
Brooklyn Public Library celebrates Fleet Week New York with a special read aloud with a sea service member. Visit the Brooklyn Public Library website for more details. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Read Aloud at Brooklyn Public Library
Time: 10:15 a.m.
Brooklyn Public Library celebrates Fleet Week New York with a special read aloud with a sea service member. Visit the Brooklyn Public Library website for more details. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Read Aloud at Brooklyn Public Library
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Brooklyn Public Library celebrates Fleet Week New York with a special read aloud with a sea service member. Visit the Brooklyn Public Library website for more details. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Read Aloud at Brooklyn Public Library
Time: 11 a.m.
Brooklyn Public Library celebrates Fleet Week New York with a special read aloud with a sea service member. Visit the Brooklyn Public Library website for more details. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Read Aloud at Brooklyn Public Library
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Brooklyn Public Library celebrates Fleet Week New York with a special read aloud with a sea service member. Visit the Brooklyn Public Library website for more details. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Larchmont Memorial Day Parade
Location: Larchmont, New York
Time: 6 p.m.
Service members will participate in the annual parade hosted by American Legion Post#347. Event is free and open to the public.
Friday, May 27, 2016
Event: General Public Ship Tours
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Lines may be capped at 3 p.m.
Ship tours will be held on Piers 88S and 92S in Manhattan; the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in Brooklyn; and USS The Sullivans Pier in Staten Island. Events are free and open to the public.
Event: U.S. Navy Stewards of the Sea Environmental & Energy Exhibits
Location: Pier 88S | Manhattan, New York
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The U.S. Navy Stewards of the Sea environmental and energy exhibits will be on display to showcase the Navy's initiatives in environmental steawardship and energy conservation. "Stewie," the Navy's environmental mascot, will be available for photo opportunities. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: U.S. Navy Stewards of the Sea Environmental & Energy Exhibits
Location: Brooklyn Cruise Terminal | Brooklyn, New York
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The U.S. Navy Stewards of the Sea environmental and energy exhibits will be on display to showcase the Navy's initiatives in environmental steawardship and energy conservation. "Stewie," the Navy's environmental mascot, will be available for photo opportunities. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: General Public Ship Tours
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Lines may be capped at 3 p.m.
Ship tours will be held at Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Pier 86N, in Manhattan. Events are free and open to the public.
Event: Read Aloud at Brooklyn Public Library
Time: 10:15 a.m.
Brooklyn Public Library celebrates Fleet Week New York with a special read aloud with a sea service member. Visit the Brooklyn Public Library website for more details. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Read Aloud at Brooklyn Public Library
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Brooklyn Public Library celebrates Fleet Week New York with a special read aloud with a sea service member. Visit the Brooklyn Public Library website for more details. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Read Aloud at Brooklyn Public Library
Time: 10:45 a.m.
Brooklyn Public Library celebrates Fleet Week New York with a special read aloud with a sea service member. Visit the Brooklyn Public Library website for more details. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Read Aloud at Brooklyn Public Library
Time: 11 a.m.
Brooklyn Public Library celebrates Fleet Week New York with a special read aloud with a sea service member. Visit the Brooklyn Public Library website for more details. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team Performance
Time: 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Military Island, Pedestrian Plaza between 42nd and 43rd streets (Times Square) | Manhattan, New York
The U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team will perform on Military Island in Times Square. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Joint Re-enlistment/Promotions Ceremony
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: National September 11 Memorial Museum, 180 Greenwich St | Manhattan, New York
Service members will participate in a re-enlistment and promotion ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial Museum in Manhattan. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Navy Band Concert/Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard Silent Drill Team
Time: 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Military Island, Pedestrian Plaza between 42nd and 43rd streets (Times Square) | Manhattan, New York
Navy Band Northeast will perform on Military Island in Times Square, along with the U.S. Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard Silent Drill Team. Event is free and open to the public.
Saturday, May 28, 2016
Event: Military Day at Battery Park
Time: 6:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Battery Park | Manhattan, New York
Event will include military band performances, boot camp-style exercise session (6:30 a.m.), military static displays, demonstrations, and more. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: General Public Ship Tours
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Lines may be capped at 3 p.m.
Ship tours will be held on Piers 88S and 92S in Manhattan; the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in Brooklyn; and USS The Sullivans Pier in Staten Island. Events are free and open to the public.
Event: U.S. Navy Stewards of the Sea Environmental & Energy Exhibits
Location: Pier 88S | Manhattan, New York
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The U.S. Navy Stewards of the Sea environmental and energy exhibits will be on display to showcase the Navy's initiatives in environmental steawardship and energy conservation. "Stewie," the Navy's environmental mascot, will be available for photo opportunities. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: U.S. Navy Stewards of the Sea Environmental & Energy Exhibits
Location: Brooklyn Cruise Terminal | Brooklyn, New York
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The U.S. Navy Stewards of the Sea environmental and energy exhibits will be on display to showcase the Navy's initiatives in environmental steawardship and energy conservation. "Stewie," the Navy's environmental mascot, will be available for photo opportunities. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: General Public Ship Tours
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Lines may be capped at 3 p.m.
Ship tours will be held at Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Pier 86N, in Manhattan. Events are free and open to the public.
Event: Joint Aviation Event
Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Eisenhower Park | East Meadow, New York
Event will include military band performances, military static displays of aviation and personnel equipment, demonstrations and more. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team Performance
Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: Military Island, Pedestrian Plaza between 42nd and 43rd streets (Times Square) | Manhattan, New York
The U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team will perform on Military Island in Times Square. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: VFW Post#5195 BBQ/Street Party
Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: 325 Van Brunt St. | Brooklyn, New York
VFW Post#5195 will host a BBQ/Street Party in honor of Fleet Week. A wreath laying ceremony will take place in honor of Memorial Day. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team Performance
Time: 12 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Pier 86N | Manhattan, New York
The U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team will perform on Pier 86N in Manhattan.Event is free and open to the public.
Event: U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demonstration
Time: 12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: USS The Sullivans Pier | Staten Island, New York
In conjunction with Fleet Week New York, a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter will conduct a Search and Rescue demonstration over open water near the USS The Sullivans Pier in Staten Island on May 28, from noon to 12:30 p.m. During the demonstration, a Coast Guard rescue crew will drop a mannequin into the water to simulate a person in distress. A rescue swimmer will then jump into the water to secure the mannequin. Both the rescue swimmer and the mannequin are then lifted securely back into the helicopter, and the helicopter will depart the area. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Mt. Beacon Eight Memorial Monument Ceremony
Time: 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Mt. Beacon Eight Memorial Monument, 793 Route 52 | Fishkill, New York
A ceremony will be held to dedicate a memorial monument and place grave markers for Navy personnel who were killed in two seperate plane crashes (1935 and 1945) on Mt. Beacon located in the town of Fishkill, New York.Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Fleet Week Regatta
Time: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Liberty Harbor, 11 Marin Blvd. | Jersey City, New Jersey
The Manhattan Yacht Club will host the inaugural Fleet Week Regatta in the New York Harbor. The regatta will finish at the Statue of Liberty.Event is free and open to the public for viewing.
Event: Annual Remembrance Day at Lake Cemetery
Time: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Lake Cemetery, Forrest Ave & Willowbrook, Rd. | Staten island, New York
The annual neighborhood remembrance day at Lake Cemetery will honor the contribution of women in wartime, including American Legion Auxiliary, Gold Star Mother's, and active duty females. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Navy Band Concert
Time: 2 p.m. - 3 p.m
Location: Brooklyn Bridge Park, Pier 1, 102 Furman St. | Brooklyn, New York
U.S. Fleet Forces Brass Band will perform a public concert in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Navy Band Concert
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Military Island, Pedestrian Plaza between 42nd and 43rd streets (Times Square) | Manhattan, New York
Navy Band Northeast Rhode Island Sound will perform on Military Island in Times Square. Event is free and open to the public.
Sunday, May 29, 2016
Event: General Public Ship Tours
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
No tours will will be available on Pier 88S today; Lines may be capped at 3 p.m.
Ship tours will be held on Pier 92S in Manhattan; the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in Brooklyn; and USS The Sullivans Pier in Staten Island. Events are free and open to the public.
Event: U.S. Navy Stewards of the Sea Environmental & Energy Exhibits
Location: Pier 88S | Manhattan, New York
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The U.S. Navy Stewards of the Sea environmental and energy exhibits will be on display to showcase the Navy's initiatives in environmental steawardship and energy conservation. "Stewie," the Navy's environmental mascot, will be available for photo opportunities. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: U.S. Navy Stewards of the Sea Environmental & Energy Exhibits
Location: Brooklyn Cruise Terminal | Brooklyn, New York
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The U.S. Navy Stewards of the Sea environmental and energy exhibits will be on display to showcase the Navy's initiatives in environmental steawardship and energy conservation. "Stewie," the Navy's environmental mascot, will be available for photo opportunities. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: General Public Ship Tours
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Lines may be capped at 3 p.m.
Ship tours will be held at Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Pier 86N, in Manhattan. Events are free and open to the public.
Event: Greenpoint Veterans Memorial Parade
Location: 519 Leonard St. | Brooklyn, New York
Time: 9 a.m.
Service members will participate in the annual parade hosted by American Legion Post#1771. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team Performance
Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: Military Island, Pedestrian Plaza between 42nd and 43rd streets (Times Square) | Manhattan, New York
The U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team will perform at Military Island in Times Square. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Fleet Week at Liberty State Park
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Liberty State Park | Jersey City, New Jersey
Event will include the U.S. Navy Parachute Team, The Leap Frogs; singing of the national anthem; U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps band performances; U.S. Navy helo demonstration with EOD fast rope; U.S. Coast Guard Silent Drill Team performance; U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue demonstration; military static displays; and much more. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Brooklyn War Memorial Honors 2016
Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Brooklyn War Memorial, 195 Cadman Plaza W | Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn War Memorial Honors 2016 will honor the living NY WWII veterans and conduct a wreath laying. Brooklyn lost 11,500 soldiers during WWII.Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Veterans Appreciation Day & Memorial Tribute
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Rye Playland | Rye, New York
Event will include a ceremony in honor of Memorial Day, U.S. Marine Corps static displays, and more.Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Fleet Week New York Community Music Festival
Time: 12 p.m.
Location: Flagship Brewery, 40 Minthorne St. | Staten Island, New York
The Flagship Brewery and community members will host a music festival in honor of Fleet Week New York. Military and local bands scheduled to perform. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demonstration
Time: 1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Liberty State Park | Jersey City, New Jersey
In conjunction with Fleet Week New York, a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter will conduct a Search and Rescue demonstration over open water near Liberty State Park on May 29, from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. During the demonstration, a Coast Guard rescue crew will drop a mannequin into the water to simulate a person in distress. A rescue swimmer will then jump into the water to secure the mannequin. Both the rescue swimmer and the mannequin are then lifted securely back into the helicopter, and the helicopter will depart the area. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Maspeth Memorial Day Parade
Location: Grand Ave. & 72nd St. (Queens) | Maspeth, New York
Time: 1 p.m.
Service members will participate in the annual parade. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Village of Hastings-on-Hudson Memorial Day Parade
Location: 558 Warburton Ave. | Hastings-on-Hudson, New York
Time: 1 p.m.
Service members will participate in the annual parade hosted by James Daley VFW Post#200. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Saddle Brook Memorial Day Parade
Location: Fairlawn Parkway | Saddle Brook, New Jersey
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Service members will participate in the annual parade hosted by the Township of Saddle Brook. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: College Point Memorial Day Parade
Location: College Point Blvd. & Neil Park | College Point, New York
Time: 2 p.m.
Service members will participate in the annual parade hosted by the Citizens of College Point. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Navy Band Concert
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Military Island, Pedestrian Plaza between 42nd and 43rd streets (Times Square) | Manhattan, New York
U.S. Fleet Forces Brass Band will perform on Military Island in Times Square.Event is free and open to the public.
Monday, May 30, 2016 (Memorial Day)
Event: General Public Ship Tours
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Last day for ship tours; Lines may be capped at 3 p.m.
Ship tours will be held on Piers 88S and 92S in Manhattan; the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in Brooklyn; and USS The Sullivans Pier in Staten Island. Events are free and open to the public.
Event: U.S. Navy Stewards of the Sea Environmental & Energy Exhibits
Location: Pier 88S | Manhattan, New York
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The U.S. Navy Stewards of the Sea environmental and energy exhibits will be on display to showcase the Navy's initiatives in environmental steawardship and energy conservation. "Stewie," the Navy's environmental mascot, will be available for photo opportunities. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: U.S. Navy Stewards of the Sea Environmental & Energy Exhibits
Location: Brooklyn Cruise Terminal | Brooklyn, New York
Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The U.S. Navy Stewards of the Sea environmental and energy exhibits will be on display to showcase the Navy's initiatives in environmental steawardship and energy conservation. "Stewie," the Navy's environmental mascot, will be available for photo opportunities. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: General Public Ship Tours
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Last day for ship tours; Lines may be capped at 3 p.m.
Ship tours will be held at Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Pier 86N, in Manhattan. Events are free and open to the public.
Event: Bayville Memorial Day Parade
Location: Bayville Ave. | Bayville, New York
Time: 8 a.m.
Service members will participate in the annual parade hosted by American Legion Post#1285. This year the event will inclide 70th Anniversary of the American Legion Post and the renaming of the main street in Bayville in memory of Lance Corporal John Schaefer. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: New Rochelle Memorial Day Ceremony
Location: Glen Island Park | New Rochelle, New York
Time: 8 a.m.
Event will include a ceremony, BBQ, military static displays, and free concert hosted by American Legion Post #170. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Crestwood Memorial Day Parade
Location: St. Eleanore's Lane & Bronanen Place | Yonkers, New York
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Service members will participate in annual parade which starts at Schultze Park.Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Day Observance
Location: Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Riverside Dr. & 89th Street | Manhattan, New York
Time: 10 a.m.
Annual Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony will take place at Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument in Manhattan. This year's event will commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the death of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Pelham Memorial Day Parade
Location: Pelham Manor | Town of Pelham, New York
Time: 10 a.m.
Service members will participate in the annual parade. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Bogota Memorial Day Parade
Location: 375 Larch Ave. | Bogota, New Jersey
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Service members will participate in the annual parade hosted by American Legion Post#117. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: 147th Kings County Memorial Day Parade
Location: 101 St. & 4th Ave. | Brooklyn, New York
Time: 11 a.m.
Service members will participate in the annual parade. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Intrepid Memorial Day Commemoration
Location: 101 St. & 4th Ave. | Brooklyn, New York
Time: 11 a.m.
Honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. Join hundreds of veterans, representing wars and conflicts from WWII to the present, at the Intrepid Museum’s annual Memorial Day Ceremony. This ceremony will include the unfurling of a 100-foot American flag, the playing of taps, a ceremonial wreath-laying and a three-volley rifle salute. The event will take place on Pier 86. Visit the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum website for more details. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Glendale/Ridgewood Memorial Day Parade
Location: Myrtle Avenue & 70th Street | Glendale, New York
Time: 11 a.m.
Service members will participate in the annual parade. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Rochelle Park Memorial Day Parade
Location: 365 W. Passaic St. | Rochelle Park, New Jersey
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Service members will participate in the annual parade. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Staten Island Memorial Day Parade
Location: Forest Ave. | Staten Island, New York
Time: 12 p.m.
Service members will participate in the annual parade. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Annual New York Mets/USO Military Appreciation Day
Location: Citi Field | Flushing, New York
Time: 1:10 p.m.
New York Mets and the USO of New York will host the annual Military Appreciation Day. Mets will take on the Chicago White Sox. Events will include: first pitch, military enlistment, national anthem, flyover, U.S. Navy Parachute Team "The Leap Frogs" demonstration, and more.
Event: U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demonstration
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Pier 86N | Manhattan, New York
In conjunction with Fleet Week New York, a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter will conduct a Search and Rescue demonstration over open water near the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Pier 86N on May 30, from 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. During the demonstration, a Coast Guard rescue crew will drop a mannequin into the water to simulate a person in distress. A rescue swimmer will then jump into the water to secure the mannequin. Both the rescue swimmer and the mannequin are then lifted securely back into the helicopter, and the helicopter will depart the area. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: 89th Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade
Location: Northern Blvd. & Jayson Ave. | Great Neck, New York
Time: 2 p.m.
Service members will participate in the annual parade. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: City Island Memorial Day Parade
Location: City Island | Bronx, New York
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Service members will participate in the annual parade hosted by American Legion Post# 156. Event is free and open to the public.
Event: Mamaroneck Memorial Day Parade
Location: 189 Prospect Ave. | Mamaroneck, New York
Time: 3 p.m.
Service members will participate in the annual parade. Event is free and open to the public.
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
Event: Ships depart
Time: TBD
U.S. Navy ships will depart Pier 88S in Manhattan; the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in Brooklyn; and USS The Sullivans Pier in Staten Island. Events are free and open to the public.