As Memorial Day approaches, New York City is celebrating with plenty of events to honor and remember our country’s men and women who’ve paid the ultimate sacrifice.

Fleet Week is in its 24th year here in Manhattan, kicking off this past Wednesday the 25th, with the “Parade of Ships.” With a host of U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships and aircraft, the procession made its way up and over the Hudson River, “rendering honors in Staten Island, Statue of Liberty and the World Trade Center.” See there military vessels and aircraft here.

Each day through Monday, May 30th, Fleet Week festivities (many free) will take place at the Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum located at Pier 86 at West 46th Street and 12th Avenue. There will be Pier displays each day to include military vessel tours, Broadway tributes and performances from some of Manhattan’s best-loved musicals, military band performances and educational demonstrations.

Intrepid Summer Movie Series begins tonight on the Intrepid’s Flight Deck at sunset with the movie, “Top Gun.” Admission is free! Fleet Week wraps up on Memorial Day, Monday with their annual celebration on the Flight Deck which includes the unfurling of a 100-foot flag and a fly-over of military aircraft in the missing man formation.

Here’s a list of “FLEET WEEK NEW YORK PARADES” in Manhattan and nearby:

Thursday, 5/26, 6-9:30 p.m. LARCHMONT MEMORIAL PARADE
Pier 88, Manhattan

Sunday, 5/29, 8 a.m. – noon GREENPOINT VETERANS MEMORIAL PARADE
519 Leonard St, Brooklyn

Monday, 5/30, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. ALLIED VETERANS MEMORIAL PARADE Pier 88,
Manhattan

11 a.m. to 6 p.m. STATEN ISLAND MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
Hart Blvd & Forest Ave, Staten Island

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. KINGS COUNTY MEMORIAL PARADE
3rd Ave & 87th St, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn

Noon to 1 p.m. MANHATTAN MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
Broadway & Dyckman St, Manhattan

2 p.m. to 5 p.m. CITY ISLAND BRONX MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
City Island Bronx, NY

There’s plenty of other parades and celebrations. Visit the NYC.gov’s Vets Event Calendar.

Other Memorial Day events include:

• Beekman Beer Garden Officially Opens! Friday, May 27th. South Street Seaport, north side of Pier 17, near Beekman Street. Relax on a 6,000 square foot sand beach with spectacular views of the Brooklyn Bridge!

• Annual Spring Jubilee at Lexington Avenue from East 23rd to East 34th Street. Bellevue/Kips Bay. Sunday, May 29th. A family festival, over 500 authentic ethnic foods and vendors displaying art, crafts, merchandise, etc. Free entertainment.

• La Pomme Lounge at 37 W. 26th Street – Late night event., Friday, May 27th.

• Holiday Monday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Monday, May 30th, Memorial Day. From 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., the Main Building is open–select galleries, restaurants and shops open to public.

• The New York Philharmonic will have a free concert at 8 p.m. on Monday, May 30th, Memorial Day at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine located at 1047 Amsterdam Avenue.

Whether you decide to venture out and enjoy some the city’s many events or have a relaxing holiday weekend at home, we hope you’ll enjoy your holiday weekend.

From our families to yours, we wish you a safe and Happy Memorial Day.

From more info about Fleet Week and to view the schedule of events, visit Fleet Week 2011 at Intrepid.

Leave a comment and let us know what your plans are for Memorial Day!

*NOTE:

*As we were gathering information about the events happening in NYC for Memorial Day, we learned of the tragedy that occurred early Thursday morning of a Marine of the USS Iwo Jima being fatally struck by a car at 12th Avenue and 49th Street. Our deepest sympathies go out to his family, friends and comrades.

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