Date: Wednesday, June 24 – Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Location: Baltimore, Maryland

Main Event Areas: Baltimore Inner Harbor, Fells Point, North Locust Point, Baltimore Peninsula, and Martin State Airport

Admission: Free and open to the public; no tickets required for most events.

Sail250® Maryland & Airshow Baltimore is a free, family-friendly weeklong celebration honoring the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The event will bring international tall ships, U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard vessels, military and historic aircraft, festivals, live entertainment, STEM and living history programming, family activities, and more to Baltimore.

 

As part of a five-city national maritime celebration, Sail250® Maryland will feature ship tours, flyovers, festival activities, and the return of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels Flight Demonstration Squadron for an airshow over Baltimore Harbor.

 

Event Highlights

 

Wednesday, June 24
Ship arrivals begin.

 

Thursday, June 25
Final ship arrivals
Public ship visitation: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Blue Angels site familiarization/circle maneuvers: Noon – 4:00 PM, no set schedule

 

Friday, June 26
Official Welcome Ceremony: 10:30 AM at Harborplace Amphitheater
Public ship visitation: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Airshow Practice Day: Noon – 4:00 PM
Inner Harbor Festival: 10:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Fells Point Festival: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Baltimore Peninsula Festival: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
STEM Exploration Zone: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Crab Soup Cook-Off: Noon – 1:30 PM
Movie Night at Baltimore Peninsula: 8:00 PM

 

Saturday, June 27
Public ship visitation: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Kids on the Bay “Parade of Nations”: 11:00 AM
SAIL250® Maryland Airshow Baltimore: Noon – 4:00 PM
Inner Harbor Festival: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Fells Point Festival: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Baltimore Peninsula Festival: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
STEM Exploration Zone: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Martin State Airport Open House: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

 

Sunday, June 28
Public ship visitation: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
SAIL250® Maryland Airshow Baltimore: Noon – 4:00 PM
Inner Harbor Festival: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fells Point Festival: Noon – 5:00 PM
Baltimore Peninsula Festival: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
STEM Exploration Zone: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Martin State Airport Open House: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Monday, June 29
Public ship visitation: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Departure day for some ships

 

Tuesday, June 30
Ship departures

 

Wednesday, July 1
Final ship departures

 

Please note: All event dates, times, and activities are subject to change. Visitors are encouraged to check the official Sail250® Maryland app or website for the most up-to-date schedule, ship visitation details, airshow information, maps, parking, and transportation updates.