Sail250® Virginia

A once-in-a-generation event planned as part of the worldwide commemoration of The United States of America’s Semiquincentennial.

[Sail250® Virginia @Sail250VA]

⚓️ TOMORROW IT BEGINS! ⚓️
Heading to Sail250® Virginia this weekend? Before you arrive, review all ship tour & Naval Station Norfolk security requirements. Preparation now means more time enjoying the celebration tomorrow!
🔗 https://t.co/3uXohuWr4Q
#Sail250VA #America250

[Sail250® Virginia @Sail250VA]

⚓️ Sail250® Virginia is almost here! More than 60 vessels are heading to Downtown Norfolk for ship tours, live entertainment, waterfront festivities, fireworks, and more. Gather your crew and join the celebration! ⚓️🇺🇸 Plan Your Trip: https://t.co/sdHqNTXKhY
#Sail250VA

[Sail250® Virginia @Sail250VA]

⚓️ THE WAIT IS OVER—SAIL250® VIRGINIA IS THIS WEEKEND! Tall ships, military vessels, live entertainment, ship tours, fireworks, and waterfront festivities are coming to Downtown Norfolk. Come celebrate America’s 250th anniversary!
https://t.co/sdHqNTXKhY
#Sail250VA #America250

[Sail250® Virginia @Sail250VA]

Planning to board a ship during Sail250® Virginia? Before you arrive, please review all ship tour & security requirements to ensure a smooth experience for you & your crew. Be prepared, know the rules, & plan ahead!
🔗 https://t.co/3uXohuWr4Q
#Sail250VA #VisitNorfolk #America250

[Sail250® Virginia @Sail250VA]

One week from today, Sail250® Virginia arrives in Downtown Norfolk! Experience tall ships, military vessels, live entertainment, exhibits, festivals, and family fun as we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.
📅 June 19–23, 2026
Learn more: https://t.co/sdHqNTXKhY #Sail250VA

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⚓️ 10 DAYS TO GO! ⚓️
In 10 days, the Sail250® Virginia Parade of Sail arrives in Downtown Norfolk! Watch an incredible fleet of tall ships and military vessels sail into port and kick off the celebration.
Learn More: https://t.co/CX74tABkr1
#Sail250VA #VisitNorfolk #America250

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‼️Affiliate Harbors Spotlight📍 Virginia Beach, VA
June 19–22, 2026 ⚓️ Watch 50+ international tall ships and historic vessels gather near the Lesner Bridge before the Parade of Sail
Learn more:https://t.co/fkJ04jOL0U
#Sail250VA#America250#VirginiaBeachVA#SailVirginia

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‼️Affiliate Harbors Spotlight📍 Yorktownn, VA
June 12–14, 2026 ⚓️ Experience tall ships, military vessels, free deck tours, living history, live music, family activities, and waterfront fun.
Learn more:https://t.co/fkJ04jOL0U
#Sail250VA#America250#SailYorktownFestival

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More than 60 ships & military vessels from 20+ nations arrive for Sail250® Virginia! Join us June 19-23, 2026 in Norfolk as we celebrate America250, honor the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps & Army, Juneteenth, and Harborfest.
https://t.co/sdHqNTXKhY
#Sail250VA #VisitNorfolk #America250

[Sail250® Virginia @Sail250VA]

⚓️ The countdown is ON! Sail250® Virginia is bringing tall ships, military vessels, waterfront festivals, free ship tours & the iconic Parade of Sail to the Chesapeake Bay in June 2026. 🌊🇺🇸 History is coming to our shores. Are you ready? ⚓️ https://t.co/TwrgeirCIe

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⚓️#MeetTheFleet: USA – GAZELA ⚓️
GAZELA is a 1901 Portuguese Grand Banks fishing schooner now preserved in Philadelphia that sails with volunteers at maritime festivals
Learn more:https://t.co/Lg2Kz8whcQ
#Sail250VA#GAZELA #America250

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‼️Affiliate Harbor Spotlight📍
June 12–14, 2026, Smithfield/Isle of Wight, VA welcomes Sail250® Virginia for the Smithfield Maritime Rendezvous ⚓️ Enjoy historic vessels, art, live music, family fun & more.
Learn more: https://t.co/fkJ04jOL0U
#Sail250VA #America250

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History comes to life ⚓️ Sail250® Virginia’s commemorative artwork “History on the Wind” by Patrick O'Brien is now available as limited edition prints and posters at the Norfolk Harbor Gallery Celebrate America’s 250th—own a piece of maritime history: https://t.co/PJ4BMNqQ3w

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⚓️ More than a festival—it’s history in motion 🌊
60+ vessels, 20+ countries, Parade of Sail, free ship tours, live music, food, and hands-on fun across multiple harbors 🚢
Don’t miss when the world sails into Virginia.
Plan now: https://t.co/sdHqNTXKhY
#Sail250VA #America250

[Sail250® Virginia @Sail250VA]

🎁 Official Sail250® Virginia & Sail Virginia℠ 2026 merch is here. Shop apparel, gifts & collectibles celebrating America’s 250th and the historic tall ship fleet visiting Norfolk June 19–23, 2026 (plus affiliate harbors June 12–23). Shop: https://t.co/tdom88Lj5r

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‼️Affiliate Harbors Spotlight📍 Portsmouth, VA
June 20-21, 2026 ⚓️ Portsmouth’s waterfront will come alive with visiting tall ships, public ship tours, live music, & family-friendly activities
Learn more:https://t.co/fkJ04jOL0U
#Sail250VA#America250#PortsmouthVA#SailVirginia

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Mark your calendars ⚓️ Tall ships arrive in Norfolk for Sail250® Virginia, as vessels dock, open for tours, and transform the harbor.
Ships arrive & depart throughout, plan your visit: https://t.co/5ozz9voaTT
#Sail250VA #America250 #VisitNorfolk #ParadeOfSail #TallShips

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‼️Affiliate Harbors Spotlight📍
June 12–14, 2026, Hampton, VA hosts Sail250® Virginia for the Blackbeard Pirate Festival ⚓️ Pirates, music, fireworks & family fun await!
Learn more: https://t.co/fkJ04jOL0U

[Sail250® Virginia @Sail250VA]

Tall ships, waterfront views, live entertainment & hands-on history ⚓️✨ Sail250® Virginia brings the harbor to life. Get a preview of the excitement for 2026 👀 👉 https://t.co/sdHqNTXKhY
#Sail250VA #America250 #VisitNorfolk

[Sail250® Virginia @Sail250VA]

⚓️ #MeetTheFleet: USA – BOWDOIN ⚓️
Built in 1921, BOWDOIN made 26 Arctic voyages under Donald B. MacMillan. Today, she trains MMA students at sea.
📍 Norfolk, VA | June 19–23, 2026
Learn more: https://t.co/Lg2Kz8whcQ