HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — For the first time ever, Houston will be home to Fleet Week.
From April 15 to April 22, 2026, Houston will welcome major military vessels, more than 1,000 active-duty U.S. servicemembers, and a special series of events.
Local families and visitors will also have the opportunity to tour the USS Kearsarge (LHD-3), USS Minneapolis-St. Paul (LCS-21), USS St. Louis (LCS-19), and USCGC Edgar Culbertson (WPC-1137), which will be docked along the Houston Ship Channel.
Fleet Week Houston is celebrating America 250, the nationwide celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary. It is the first time a Texas city has hosted Navy Fleet Week.
April 15: Parade of Ships
7 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Seawolf Park, Galveston
Watch the parade of ships sail into the Houston Ship Channel and help welcome the servicemembers to Houston.
April 16: Fleet Week on the Plaza
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Avenida Houston Plaza
Free concert featuring live music from The Suffers, Navy Band Southeast, and special guests. There will also be food trucks, games, and photo ops.
April 18 and 19: Fleet Week Houston Aviation Exhibit
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day
Lone Star Flight Museum
Ellington Airport and the Lone Star Flight Museum will have a special display of Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard aircrafts. Many of the aircraft are flown today, along with historical examples of aviation in the sea services.
April 18 and 19: Fleet Week Expo
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day
POST Houston
The Expo gives guests the opportunity to learn more about each of the visiting sea services with interactive experiences, entertainment, talks, and demonstrations. The event is free and open to the public.
April 19: East End Block Party
3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Navigation Esplanade
The block party will feature live music, Lucha Libre wrestling, and BBQ from Houston restaurants. The block party is free and open to the public.
April 19: Exhibition at Sylvan Beach
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sylvan Beach Park
The one-day Naval showcase will feature demonstrations and interactive displays, including the Landing Craft Air Cushion Navy Hovercraft arriving to the beach, the Coast Guard’s life-saving maneuvers over the water, live music from U.S. Navy Band, military working dogs in action, and the chance to see military equipment, vehicles, and technology up close. The event is free and open to the public.
April 20: Fleet Week Street Festival and Drone Show
11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Main Street between Bryan Avenue and Todville Road, Seabrook
The festival will honor the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps’ 250th birthdays and celebrate veterans and servicemembers. At night, there will be a patriotic-themed drone show. The event is free and open to the public.
This story comes from our news partner ABC13 Houston.