NYC celebrates America’s 250th anniversary with the largest-ever flotilla of tall ships from around the world from July 3 to 7. The class B fleet of tall ships will be visible from most of the Brooklyn waterfront on July 3. The class A fleet of tall ships will be visible from Governors Island on July 4. Some of these ships will be docked at Brooklyn Bridge Park with free tours on July 5, 6 and 7.
July 3: Watch the Parade of Sail Class B | 1-3 pm | Visible from Brooklyn waterfront (East River)
View the Sail4th 250 Parade of Sail: Class B Tall Ships, as they sail down the East River to Gravesend Bay, passing the Brooklyn waterfront on July 3 from 1-3 PM. The parade will be visible from the waterfronts of Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Brooklyn Navy Yard, Vinegar Hill, DUMBO, and Brooklyn Heights. View the full schedule.
July 4: Watch the Parade of Sail Class A | 9.30 am – 2 pm | Visible from Governors Island (Hudson River)
To celebrate America’s 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, the largest fleet of the world’s most magnificent tall ships and gray hull ships will sail into New York Harbor, pass in Presidential review, and salute the Statue of Liberty to the Hudson River. The parade will be visible from the waterfronts of Bay Ridge, Sunset Park, Red Hook, Governors Island, and Brooklyn Heights (though note the ships are sailing behind Governors Island and up the Hudson River so they may be harder to see from Brooklyn Heights). Find out more here.
July 5-7: Tour select ships | Docked at Brooklyn Bridge Park
Sail4th 250 brings several to dock at Brooklyn Bridge Park, open for tours July 5–7, from 12–6pm most days. While tall ship tours are FREE of charge, reservations are strongly recommended due to high demand. Your reservation will guarantee your spot during your selected time frame. Children must be five and older to board the ships and require a ticket. Strollers are permissible on the piers but are not allowed aboard the tall ships. Closed-toe shoes are required to board the ships. This event is rain-or-shine. Visit Sail4th 250 Event Schedule for the most up-to-date information. Separate reservations are required for each pier.
Pier 1: Sagres (Portugal) and Sundarshini (India)
Pier 3: Gorch Fock (Germany) – open July 6-7 only
Pier 5: Mircea (Romania)
