⁴ᴷ⁶⁰ America 250 in Jersey City, NJ: Sail4th 250 International Aerial Review over the Hudson River

July 4, 2026 - 10:00 AM 87°F / 31°C Viewing the Sail4th 250 International Aerial Review flyovers on the Hudson River from the Water's Soul pier at the Newport neighborhood of Jersey City, New Jersey on the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States. Filmed with GoPro Hero 12. From Wikipedia: "Sail250 is a global gathering of tall ships and military ships taking place in five American port cities between May and July 2026 to mark the United States Semiquincentennial. An international fleet of more than 60 vessels, including naval training ships from more than 20 countries, will visit New Orleans, Norfolk, Baltimore, New York and Boston in succession, with free public ship tours and parades at each port. The New York segment, organized by the nonprofit Sail4th 250 as successor to Operation Sail, includes an International Fleet Review and a Parade of Sail past the Statue of Liberty on July 4, 2026. With over 15,000 U.S. and foreign sailors, and around 6 million spectators, it is estimated to be the largest maritime gathering in United States history. The Sail4th 250 program covers the July 4 weekend. Class B tall ships paraded down the East River on July 3; on July 4 the seventh International Naval Review in US history was followed by a Parade of Sail in which more than 30 Class A ships, led by USCGC Eagle, sailing from the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge past the Statue of Liberty up the Hudson River to the George Washington Bridge. Ships are open to the public on July 5–7 at piers in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island and New Jersey, and several ships depart on a race to Boston for the International Perpetual Challenge Cup. An international aerial review also took place overhead, with more than 100 aircraft taking part led by the Blue Angels. Other participants in the aerial review included the Patrouille de France, Canada's Snowbirds, Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, and Al Fursan from the United Arab Emirates."