What to anticipate
Throughout The Navy & Marine Corps 250th Celebration in Philadelphia, residents and guests can stay up for commemorative ceremonies, parades, events, flyovers and reveals centered on Old City and the Historic District.
Right here’s a fast day-by-day rundown of scheduled occasions.
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Parade of Ships
Historic, duplicate and lively Navy ships — representing each main U.S. battle from the American Revolution to at the moment — fill the Delaware River harbor to kick off the occasion, culminating in a ceremonial welcome and conventional Blessing of the Fleet.
Watch events shall be held at varied places, together with The Navy Yard and Penn’s Landing.
The general public will be capable to tour most of the ships from October 9 to fifteen, 2025, as they are going to be docked at Penn’s Touchdown and alongside the Camden waterfront.
USS Cruiser Olympia
— Picture courtesy Independence Seaport Museum
WHYY Preview of Ken Burns’ The American Revolution
Convey a blanket for a particular free public outside screening of the brand new docuseries from award-winning documentarian Ken Burns (Independence Mall, 7 p.m.)
Friday, October 10, 2025
14th Annual Military-Navy Cup
It’s an all-military academy rivalry soccer double-header on the residence of the Philadelphia Union in Chester because the Cadets tackle the Midshipmen, with the ladies up first at 4 p.m. adopted by the boys at 7 p.m. (Subaru Park, tickets required).
Saturday, October 11, 2025
Navy-Temple Soccer
Catch the nineteenth rivalry matchup between the Naval Academy Midshipmen and Philly’s solely FBS program, the Temple Owls, courting again to 1988 (Lincoln Financial Field, time TBA, tickets required).
Navy 250 Gala
Snag tickets to a grand celebration — open to the general public — with naval management overlooking historic Independence Corridor, the place the Navy was born (National Constitution Center, 6 p.m., tickets required).
Sunday, October 12, 2025
All Veterans Reunion Picnic
The general public is invited to hitch veterans from all armed providers, their households and the neighborhood for a free occasion with picnic meals, dwell music, meals competitions, actions for all ages and particular ceremonies honoring veterans (Independence Mall, 11 a.m.)
Victory at Sea Live performance
Take pleasure in a free, public star-studded patriotic live performance following the picnic, together with a efficiency from america Navy Band, adopted by an aerial sound and light-weight present (Independence Mall, 6 p.m.).
— Picture courtesy United States Navy Band
Monday, October 13, 2025
Memorial Service for Navy and Marine Corps
Honor and keep in mind those that gave their lives within the line of responsibility at a free public ceremony close to the location the place the primary Navy ship was commissioned (Christ Church, 10 a.m.).
Salute to Youth Parade
The Navy salutes younger folks on the trail to army service — together with Naval Academy midshipmen and college students from ROTC, NROTC and JROTC — with a two-hour parade via Middle Metropolis from twentieth Road to Independence Corridor (John F. Kennedy Boulevard, 11 a.m.).
Navy 250th Commemoration
This particular occasion honors the 250th anniversary of the Navy’s founding with remarks from public officers (Independence Hall, 2 p.m.).
Flyover by The Blue Angels
The U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron will take to the skies for an area-wide flyover to shut out the Navy’s celebration (viewing at Independence Corridor, time TBA).
— Picture courtesy Blue Angels
Monday, November 10, 2025
Marine Corps Commemoration
It’s the Marine Corps’ flip to rejoice its personal 250th anniversary in a particular ceremony that features feedback from army and public officers (Independence Corridor, midday).
Toast the Recreation of The Tun
A free celebration for the general public to catch a glimpse of the under-construction recreation of The Tun tavern in Outdated Metropolis the place the Marine Corps was based (The Tun, time TBA).
a centesimal Marine Corps Birthday Ball
The general public is invited to one of many Marine Corps’ most cherished traditions, held in the identical ballroom the place Commandant John A. Lejeune first hosted the occasion precisely 100 years in the past (Bellevue Hotel, 6 p.m., tickets required).
