Here’s what’s happening during Houston’s first Fleet Week – Houston Public Media

Houston’s first-ever Fleet Week begins Wednesday and can function 20 occasions honoring the US Navy, US Marine Corps and US Coast Guard.

Fleet Week Houston will happen from April 15-22, bringing Navy and Coast Guard ships to the Port of Houston. Throughout the week, native residents and guests could have the chance to tour a number of of the taking part ships as greater than 1,00 sailors, Marines and Coast Guard members are set to go to Houston.

Fleet Week was initially scheduled for Nov. 5-12 of final 12 months, however was postponed in October due to a chronic shutdown of the federal authorities. The occasion as initially scheduled would have coincided with the 250th birthdays of each the Navy and the Marine Corps. It will now coincide with the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding.

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Here’s a breakdown of Fleet Week occasions all through the Houston area. Some are free and open to the general public, whereas others are ticketed occasions:

Wreath Laying Ceremonies— Seven Wreath Laying Ceremonies will happen all through Fleet Week.

• 8-8:30 a.m. April 16 — Veterans Memorial Park, 1896 Tidwell Rd., Houston
• 10-10:30 a.m. April 17 — Bear Creek Park Harris County War Memorial, 3535 War Memorial Dr., Houston
• 1:30-2 pm April 17 — Vietnam War Memorial, 11360 Bellaire Blvd., Houston
• 9-9:30 am April 18 — Fallen Warriors Memorial, Cutten Rd., Houston
• 9-9:30 am April 20 — John H. Reagan World War II Memorial Plaza, 1017 Heights Blvd., Houston
• 6-7 pm April 20 — Bay Area Veterans Memorial, 1106 Main St., Seabrook
• 8-8:30 am April 21 — Medal of Honor The Woodlands, Town Green Park

Tuesday, April 14

• Buffalo Bayou Music within the Park introduced by ExxonMobil — Although Fleet Week would not start till April 15, the Navy Band’s “world-class” woodwind quintet will probably be in Houston a day beforehand to carry out at Buffalo Bayou Park. The efficiency will happen from 6-7:30 pm April 14 at The Water Works Buffalo Bayou Park, 105 Sabine St. in Houston.

Wednesday, April 15

• Parade of Ships — Fleet Week Houston formally kicks off Wednesday morning with the Parade of Ships in Galveston because the taking part ships make their technique to the Port of Houston. The parade begins at 7 am April 15 at Seawolf Park, 100 Seawolf Park Blvd. in Galveston.

Thursday, April 16

• Fleet Week on the Plaza — This free occasion will function dwell music from “The Suffers,” an American soul, funk and R&B group from Houston. The Navy Band Southeast will even be in attendance and company can get pleasure from meals vehicles, video games, photographs and extra. This occasion will run from 6-9 pm Thursday on the Avenida Houston Plaza.

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Friday, April 17

• Fleet Week Festival: Saint Arnold’s Salute to the Sea Service — Saint Arnold’s Brewing Co. will host a Fleet Week Festival that includes music, market distributors, and, after all, beer and meals. The “Beer Olympics” will even happen, permitting attendees to compete towards service members in a collection of challenges. The pageant will happen from 5:30-9 pm April 17 at Saint Arnold Brewing Co., 2000 Lyons Ave. in Houston.

• Cruis’n Through at Bad Astronaut — “Food, friends, and fun” will probably be on provide as Bad Astronaut Brewing Company hosts visiting sailors, marines and guardsmen. The occasion will function beer, video games and extra. This occasion will happen from 6-10 pm April 17.

• Salute & Sip: Fleet Week Reception at SpindleTap Brewery – SpindleTap Brewery will probably be internet hosting Fleet Week’s Senior NCO Reception, that includes meals, brews and enjoyable. The reception will happen from 6-9 pm April 17 on the SpindleTap Brewery, 10622 Hirsch Rd.

Saturday, April 18

• Fleet Week Houston Aviation Exhibit Day One — The Ellington Airport and Lone Star Flight Museum will probably be internet hosting an interactive exhibit that includes historic and modern-day army plane. The exhibit will probably be from 9 am-5 pm April 18 on the Lone Star Fight Museum, 11551 Aerospace Ave. However, the final entry for the occasion is at 3 pm

• Fleet Week EXPO Day One — The Fleet Week EXPO is among the week’s main occasions, that includes interactive experiences, leisure and demonstrations. Organizers mentioned the EXPO serves because the launch level for the buses taking guests to the ship excursions on the port. The EXPO will happen from 10 am-6 pm on April 18 at POST Houston, 401 Franklin St.

• Concert within the Park Presented by ExxonMobil —The Navy Ceremonial band will probably be performing a free live performance on the Houston Botanic Gardens. The live performance is about to happen from 1-2 pm April 18 on the Houston Botanic Gardens, 1 Botanic Ln.

• East End Block Party A yard barbecue will happen in Houston’s East End with dwell music, Lucha Libre wrestling and BBQ from native pit masters. The block celebration will happen from 3-9 pm April 18 at Navigation Esplanade, 2800 Navigation Blvd.

Sunday, April 19

• Fleet Week Houston Aviation Exhibit Day Two — Day two of the aviation exhibit will happen from 9 am-5 pm April 19 on the Lone Star Flight Museum, 11551 Aerospace Ave. Last entry for the occasion is at 3 pm

• Fleet Week EXPO Day Two — Day two of the EXPO will happen from 10 am-6 pm April 19 at POST Houston, 401 Franklin St.

• Exhibition at Sylvan Beach — The City of La Porte and Harris County Precinct 2 will host an exhibition at Sylvan Beach, giving the general public an opportunity to see high-action demonstrations and interactive shows up shut. The exhibition will happen from 10 am-3 pm April 19 at Sylvan Beach Park, 636 N. Bayshore Dr. in La Porte.

• Navy Ceremonial Band at HMNS — The Navy Ceremonial Band will probably be performing in honor of the US Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. The efficiency will happen from 1-2 pm on the Houston Museum of Natural Science, 5555 Hermann Park Dr.

• Concert within the Park Presented by ExxonMobil — The Navy Ceremonial Band will probably be performing a second free live performance on the Museum of Fine Arts. The live performance will happen from 4-5 pm April 19 on the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Sculpture Garden, 1001 Bissonnet St.

• USO Dancing With the Stars and Stripes — Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen will probably be paired up with skilled dancers to “showcase their talent and love for dance.” This occasion will happen at Neon Boots Dance Hall, 11410 Hempstead Rd., from 6-11 pm April 19.

Monday, April 20

• VetConnect Day Several organizations, together with the Texas Veterans Network, Combined Arms, Texas Workforce Commission, and Texas Veterans Commission, will host VetConnect Day. The occasion is designed to assist veterans and retiring service members, and their households, discover employment. The VetConnect Day will probably be from 10 am-3 pm April 20 at San Jacinto College’s LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical Energy & Technology, 7901 Fairmont Pkwy. in Pasadena

• Fleet Week Street Festival & Drone Show Seabrook — The City of Seabrook will host a avenue pageant and drone present in honor of Fleet Week Houston. The pageant will function meals, drinks and market distributors. The pageant will happen from 11am-9pm April 20 alongside Main Street between Bryan Avenue and Todville Road in Seabrook.

Tuesday, April 21

• Maritime Tuesday Lecture — The Houston Maritime Museum will host a lecture on the Navy’s position in defending transport lanes. The lecture will happen from 6-7 pm April 21 on the Houston Maritime Center and Museum, 2940 Riverby Rd., Suite 200