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<\/p>\n8 Can\u2019t Miss Events During Fleet Week Houston<\/p>\n
Celebration will bring vessels, more than 1,000 servicemembers to the City<\/p>\n
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April 6, 2026 — The inaugural Fleet Week Houston will bring three major military vessels, more than 1,000 active-duty U.S. servicemembers, and a series of events to Houston April 15-22.<\/p>\n
Houstonians and visitors will get the chance to tour 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. The event also presents an opportunity for Houston to welcome servicemembers through dozens of events across the community at schools, museums parks, ballgames, and more. Here are a few of the highlighted events happening during Fleet Week Houston:<\/p>\n
April 15: Parade of Ships April 16: Fleet Week on the Plaza April 18 and 19: Fleet Week Houston Aviation Exhibit April 18 and 19: Fleet Week Expo April 18: East End Block Party April 19: Exhibition at Sylvan Beach April 20: Fleet Week Street Festival and Drone Show April 18 and 19: Concerts in the Park Presented by ExxonMobil For the full schedule of events, sponsorship opportunities, and additional details, visit the official Fleet Week Houston website: fleetweekhouston.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Group tours of the visiting vessels for companies, youth groups, civic organizations and others are still available. Those interested in scheduling a group tour should reach out to Mr. Jay Cope at 504-957-6305 or Jay.a.cope.civ@us.navy.mil<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow us on your favorite social platform and tag #FleetWeekHouston.<\/p>\n About the U.S. Navy\u00a0The United States Navy maintains a forward-deployed presence around the world that is capable of executing the Navy\u2019s core responsibilities, including forward presence, deterrence, sea control, power projection, and maritime security. For more information, visit www.navy.mil<\/a>.<\/p>\n About the City of Houston Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States and a global leader in energy, healthcare, and international trade. The City of Houston is committed to fostering strong community partnerships and enhancing the quality of life for its residents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"8 Can\u2019t Miss Events During Fleet Week Houston Celebration will bring vessels, more than 1,000 servicemembers to the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":237541,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[56,58,57,662],"class_list":{"0":"post-237540","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-houston","8":"tag-houston","9":"tag-houston-headlines","10":"tag-houston-news","11":"tag-mayor"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/237540","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=237540"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/237540\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/237541"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=237540"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=237540"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=237540"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Seawolf Park, Galveston
Watch the parade of ships into the Houston Ship Channel to kick-off the inaugural Fleet Week Houston, and welcome the more than 1,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen who will be participating in the week-long festivities. Details …<\/a><\/p>\n
The Plaza at Avenida Houston, Downtown
Enjoy this free concert featuring live music from Houston\u2019s own The Suffers, Navy Band Southeast, and special guests. Guests can enjoy food trucks, games, photo ops, and more. Details …<\/a><\/p>\n
Lone Star Flight Museum, Ellington Airport Area
Ellington Airport and Lone Star Flight Museum present a unique opportunity to see and interact with a variety of visiting Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard aircraft. This special static display will feature aircraft flown today, as well as historical examples of aviation in the sea services. Details …<\/a><\/p>\n
Post Houston, Downtown
Experience each of the visiting sea services, as well as other public agencies, through interactive experiences, entertainment, talks, and demonstrations. The EXPO will also feature local Houston culture, food, experiences, businesses, and more. The EXPO will also serve as the launch point for the buses taking visitors to attend ship tours in the Port all week long. Details …<\/a><\/p>\n
Navigation Esplanade, East End
Celebrate Fleet Week with a traditional carne asada (backyard barbecue) in Houston\u2019s historic East End. With live music, Lucha Libre wrestling, and BBQ from some of Houston\u2019s most well-respected pit masters, there\u2019s something for everyone. Details<\/a><\/p>\n
Sylvan Beach Park, La Porte
This is your chance to see the elite capabilities of our military up close through high-action demonstrations and interactive displays. Whether you\u2019re a military buff, a family looking for a Sunday adventure, or a proud Texan wanting to honor our service members, you\u2019ll want to see this exhibition. Details …<\/a><\/p>\n
Main Street (between Bryan Ave. and Toddville Rd.), Seabrook
Seabrook\u2019s Main Street will come alive with a Street Festival & Fleet Week Drone Show, celebrating our nation\u2019s veterans and servicemembers. Details …<\/a><\/p>\n
A series of concerts will be held in local parks featuring ceremonial service bands. Details …<\/a><\/p>\n