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Sail 250 Events Posted on January 15, 2026

FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2026

(All schedules are subject to change. Visit sail250virginia.com for the most up-to-date information.)

All Day FIFA World Cup Viewing Parties, Waterside District

7:30 a.m. Parade of Sail begins at Lynnhaven Anchorage, Chesapeake Bay, with US Navy Blue Angels flyover (time to be announced)

12:00 Noon Tall Ship Parade of Sail arrives in Downtown Norfolk

12:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Juneteenth Celebrations, Town Point Park

12:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. 50th annual Norfolk Harborfest Celebration, Town Point Park

12:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Live Music & Specialty Entertainment, Various locations along the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront

12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Family & Kids Activities, Various locations along the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront

3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Tall Ship and Character Vessels open for Public Visitation, Downtown Norfolk Waterfront. Individual ship schedules will vary.

9:30 p.m. Juneteenth/Sail250® Virginia Fireworks Extravaganza. Over the Elizabeth River on the Downtown Norfolk Waterfont


SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026

(All schedules are subject to change. Visit sail250virginia.com for the most up-to-date information.)

All Day FIFA World Cup Viewing Parties, Waterside District

8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sail250® Virginia International Soccer Tournament, Capt.Slade Cutter Athletic Park

12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Tall Ship and Character Vessels open for Public Visitation, Downtown Norfolk Waterfront. Individual ship schedules will vary.

12:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. 50th annual Norfolk Harborfest Celebration, Town Point Park

12:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Live Music & Specialty Entertainment, various locations along the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront

12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Family & Kids Activities, Various locations along the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront

9:30 p.m. Sail250® Virginia/Norfolk Harborfest Fireworks Spectacular over the Elizabeth River on the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront



SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2026

(All schedules are subject to change. Visit sail250virginia.com for the most up-to-date information.)

All Day FIFA World Cup Viewing Parties, Waterside District

8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sail250® Virginia International Soccer Tournament, Capt. Slade Cutter Athletic Park

11:00 a.m. - Noon International Parade of Cadets, Downtown Norfolk

12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Tall Ship and Character Vessels open for Public Visitation, Downtown Norfolk Waterfront. Individual ship schedules will vary.

12:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. 50th annual Norfolk Harborfest Celebration, Town Point Park

12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Live Music & Specialty Entertainment, Various locations along the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront

12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Family & Kids Activities, Various locations along the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront


MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026

(All schedules are subject to change. Visit sail250virginia.com for the most up-to-date information.)

12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Tall Ship and Character Vessels open for Public Visitation, Downtown Norfolk Waterfront. Individual ship schedules will vary.

12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 50th annual Norfolk Harborfest Celebration, Town Point Park

12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Live Music & Specialty Entertainment, Various locations along the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront

12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Family & Kids Activities, Various locations along the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront

6:00 p.m. Select Tall Ships begin departing, Downtown Norfolk Waterfront


TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2026

(All schedules are subject to change. Visit sail250virginia.com for the most up-to-date information.)

8:00 a.m. Tall Ships depart, Downtown Norfolk Waterfront

(All schedules are subject to change.)


Norfolk Host City schedule: https://sail250virginia.com/Schedule-of-Events

Visit the Sail250® Virginia website (sail250virginia.com) for the most up-to-date

information: https://sail250virginia.com/

For questions, email: sail250vainfo@festevents.org


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