Sail250(r) Virginia

Spectacular 26-Nautical-Mile PARADE OF SAIL – Friday, June 19, 2026

The centerpiece of Sail250® Virginia will be a magnificent Parade of Sail commanded by the Virginia Pilot Association. The parade launches at 7:30 a.m. at the Lynnhaven Anchorage off Shore Drive in Virginia Beach and arrives at docking locations in downtown Norfolk and Portsmouth beginning at noon. Fifteen public viewing sites along the 26-nautical-mile route will give spectators unprecedented access to this maritime spectacle, with additional viewing locations on Hampton and Portsmouth waterfronts. The US Navy’s famed Blue Angels will conduct a flyover during the 4.5-hour Parade of Sail, at a time to be announced. (See Parade route here.)