07/03/2026
Are you ready? We ventured down to Brooklyn Bridge Park before the Parade to capture some of the tall ships already docked by Pier 6. Sail4th 250 announced how the public can fully experience the largest maritime and aerial gathering in U.S. history. This event will include free, timed, ticketed access to step aboard and tour the tall ships; free spectator anchorages on the water; prime viewing spots along the July 3rd and July 4th tall ship parade routes; six hours of live national TV coverage; and real-time digital vessel tracking.
Full Schedule of Events: July 3–8, 2026
July 3: A preliminary tall ship parade (“Class B” sailing vessels) down the East River, 1:00–4:00 p.m.; Media preview of Class A tall ships at Sandy Hook, NJ, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Press conference with visiting captains, government officials, and dignitaries at 1:30 p.m.
July 4: International Naval Review 250 (7:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.) and Grand Parade of Sail (9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.). International Aerial Review, led by the Blue Angels (10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.). Six hours of live coverage on NBC, Telemundo, NBC News NOW, and Peacock (7:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ET). Macy’s 50th Anniversary Fourth of July Fireworks and Jersey City fireworks display at around 9:25 p.m..
July 5–7: Free public access (timed, ticketed) to visit the tall ships in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. Reserve tickets at https://sail4th.org/tall-ship-tours.
July 8: Class A tall ships depart for Boston. Four of the five surviving “Five Sisters” — USCGC Eagle (U.S.), NRP Sagres (Portugal), Mircea (Romania), and Gorch Fock (Germany) — race for the International Perpetual Challenge Cup into Boston Harbor on July 9. Don’t miss it!
Sail250 is an official multi-state, high-profile international tall ship and government project formed to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States.
