Pre-Congress Excursions

2025 National Congress - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

09-13 October 2025

Updated 15 September 2025

For those arriving early for Congress 2025, the list of events is coming out: https://www.homecoming250.org

10/09/2025 - Philadelphia - Parade of Ships - with opening ceremonies and blessing of the fleet

10/09 to 10/15/2025 - Philadelphia & Camden - Ship Tours - open & free to the public

10/10/2025 - Army-Navy Cup (Soccer) - showdown between men’s and women’s teams at Subaru Park in Chester - tickets required

10/11/2025 - Navy - Temple Football - Lincoln Financial Field - tickets required

10/11/2025 - Navy 250 Gala (Navy Ball) at the US Constitution Center, Philadelphia

10/12/2025 - Philadelphia - All Veterans Reunion Picnic - Independence Mall - Veteran Service Organizations offer resources and opportunities to those who served - free, with food available to veterans and their families. Victory at Sea Concert - Star-studded patriotic concert featuring the Navy Band, an elite Marine Band, and other headliners, followed by an aerial sound and light spectacular

10/13/2015 - Philadelphia - Blue Angels & Independence Hall Commemoration - honoring the 250th anniversary of the Navy’s founding at with addresses by the Secretary of the Navy, the uniformed head of the Navy and more – including flyover by the Blue Angels. Other military aircraft will fly over the area on other days; Leadership Summit and World Affairs Council Presentation by leaders of the Navy and Marine Corps as they discuss the current and future roles of the Navy and Marine Corps at the Union League - tickets required.

10/14/2025 - 10/18/2025 - Naval Order Congress 2025 Philadelphia