2026 Tall Ships in Boston: Sail Boston (Sail250) | July 11–16

The Tall Ships are returning to Boston Harbor for Sail Boston as part of Sail250, marking the nation’s 250th anniversary (1776–2026). Expect a full waterfront week with the Grand Parade of Sail (ships arriving in flotillas from Broad Sound into the main channel, turning at Charlestown), a harborfront Festival, public ship boarding (at the Captain’s discretion), fireworks, and a Crew &amp; Cadet Street Parade. Best viewing for the Parade of Sail will be along the water from Castle Island, the Seaport District, the Boston Waterfront, East Boston, the North End, and Charlestown. Dates: Sat Jul 11 – Thu Jul 16, 2026 Highlights (click the links below to explore events):<ul><li><a href="https://joyraft.com/event/tall-ships-boston-2026-parade-of-sail-in-boston-harbor-boston-1040641">Meet Boston Parade of Sail</a>: Sat, July 11, 9:00 AM–4:00 PM</li><li><a href="https://joyraft.com/event/sail-boston-festival-2026-free-tall-ships-waterfront-celebration-boston-1040643">Sail Boston Festival</a>: Sat, July 11–Wed, July 15</li><li><a href="https://joyraft.com/event/board-the-tall-ships-boston-2026-public-ship-tours-boston-1040642">Public Boarding of Ships</a>: Sat, July 11–Wed, July 15 (Captain’s discretion)</li><li><a href="https://joyraft.com/event/tall-ships-boston-2026-fireworks-parade-of-sail-night-boston-1040644">Fireworks opening night</a>: Sat, July 11</li><li><a href="https://joyraft.com/event/tall-ships-boston-2026-fireworks-sail-boston-finale-boston-1040645">Fireworks closing night</a>: Wed, July 15</li><li>Crew &amp; Cadet Street Parade: Mon, July 13</li></ul>All events are free and open to the public. Ship docking locations (see map below): Ship viewing from the piers is open from 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. from July 12-15, and ship boarding is widely welcomed within these windows and at the Captains’ discretion. Charlestown Navy Yard – Pier 1: • USS Constitution • USCGC Eagle Charlestown Navy Yard – Pier 4: • Dar Młodzieży • Mircea Charlestown Navy Yard – Pier 6: • Angelique • Tyrone • Columbia • Virginia Charlestown Navy Yard – Pier 8: • American Eagle • Bloodhound • Hindu • SSV Tabor Boy • When And If • Liberty Clipper • Malabar II • STV Vela Charlestown Navy Yard – Pier 11: • ARC Gloria • BAE Guayas Rowes Wharf: • Kalmar Nyckel • Oosterschelde Moakley Courthouse: • Adventure • Ardelle • Bowdoin • Denis Sullivan • Harvey Gamage • Isabella • Lewis H. Story • Pride of Baltimore II • Thomas E. Lannon Fan Pier: • Bluenose II • Elissa • Mayflower II • Spirit of Bermuda Commonwealth Pier: • Capitán Miranda • Esmeralda • BAP Unión Boston Fish Pier: • Gorch Fock • Sagres • INS Sudarshini Seaport Wharf 8: • Ernestina-Morrissey • HMS Gladan • Juan Bautista Cambiaso • Lynx Seaport Pier 5: • Amerigo Vespucci • ARA Libertad <img src="https://i.imgur.com/xPWwI8c.jpeg">

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