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Seattle Area Racing Calendar 2024

Happy 2024, the sarc is here, let’s go sailing.

Below, you’ll find our annual racing calendar — a smorgasbord of opportunities for fun, competition, camaraderie, and adventure around the Pacific Northwest. The calendar includes more than 350 events hosted by more than 75 different clubs and organizers around Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia.

Our heartfelt thanks, as always, goes out to the scores of committed folks who help us create this document, and to the advertisers who make this whole thing possible — they all support the racing community, please support them in the coming year!

We strive for this information to be as accurate as possible, but it’s still a good idea to keep up with updates on this page, in monthly issues of 48° North , and with the various events or race organizers.

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Regional Sailboat Races in the USA

By: Zeke Quezada, ASA Destinations , Sailing Races

Let’s set sail into the thrilling world of regional sailboat races! These competitions offer a unique and exciting twist on the traditional sailing experience.

Regional races center around sailboats vying for supremacy in specific corners of the world, be it a coastal paradise or a cluster of enchanting islands. These events serve as a rallying point for local racers, as sailors hailing from nearby towns and yacht clubs come together to showcase their skills. 

What’s particularly enticing about regional races is their inclusivity. Whether you’re piloting a nimble dinghy or commanding a majestic yacht, these races often welcome boats of all types and sailors of all levels. Whether you’re a seasoned sea veteran or a novice setting sail for the first time, there’s a class tailored to your needs at most of these local sailing races.

It’s not all about the competition! Regional races transform into grand sailing events, where communities burst to life for multiple days of festivities while showcasing their local flavor. Sailors gather, forge new friendships, and revel in their shared passion for this incredible sport.

Moreover, these races often offer affordable entry fees, ensuring accessibility to aspiring racers of all backgrounds. Some races may be shorter and less arduous than epic ocean crossings, making them ideal for sailors looking to refine their skills. Regional sailboat races are all about honoring the sport of sailing and the remarkable community it nurtures.

• Website: Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race
• Description: The Marblehead to Halifax Ocean Race is an offshore yacht race that takes participants from Marblehead, Massachusetts, to Halifax, Nova Scotia. It’s a challenging long-distance race across the North Atlantic.
• Website: Figawi Race Weekend
• Description: Figawi Race Weekend is a popular sailing event that includes both a race and a weekend of festivities. It starts in Hyannis, Massachusetts, and ends on Nantucket Island.
• Website: Block Island Race Week
• Description: Block Island Race Week is a biennial event that takes place on Block Island, Rhode Island. It features a series of races over the course of a week and is known for its lively social scene.
• Website: Vineyard Race
• Description: The Vineyard Race is an offshore race that starts and finishes in Stamford, Connecticut, with a course that takes sailors around Martha’s Vineyard. It’s known for its scenic course and challenging conditions.
• Website: Newport to Bermuda Race
• Description: The Newport to Bermuda Race is a classic offshore race that starts in Newport, Rhode Island, and finishes in Bermuda. It’s one of the most prestigious ocean races on the East Coast.
• Website: Ida Lewis Distance Race
• Description: The Ida Lewis Distance Race is a coastal race that starts and finishes in Newport, Rhode Island. It offers a variety of courses, including offshore and overnight racing.
• Website: Camden Classics Cup
• Description: The Camden Classics Cup is a regatta held in Camden, Maine, that celebrates classic and vintage sailing yachts. It’s a showcase of timeless sailboat designs.
• Website: Nantucket Race Week
• Description: Nantucket Race Week is a week-long sailing event held on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts. It includes a variety of racing classes and social activities, making it a family-friendly event.
• Website: Boothbay Harbor Regatta
• Description: The Boothbay Harbor Regatta is an annual regatta held in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. It features a mix of sailboat racing, social events, and onshore activities.
• Website: Annapolis to Newport Race
• Description: The Annapolis to Newport Race is a classic offshore race that starts in Annapolis, Maryland, and finishes in Newport, Rhode Island. This classic race takes sailors between two of the USA’s sailing epicenters.
• Website: Charleston Race Week
• Description: Charleston Race Week is a premier sailing event held in Charleston, South Carolina. It’s one of the largest regattas in the United States, featuring a wide range of sailboat classes and competitive racing.
• Website: Around Long Island Regatta
• Description: The Around Long Island Regatta is an annual offshore race that circumnavigates Long Island, New York. It’s a challenging race known for its variety of conditions and scenic views along the course.
• Website: Around Martha’s Vineyard Race
• Description: The Around Martha’s Vineyard Race is a sailing race that circumnavigates Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. 
• Website: Conanicut Yacht Club
• Description: The Around Jamestown Island Race is organized by the Conanicut Yacht Club and takes place in the waters around Jamestown Island, near Newport, Rhode Island. It’s a local race with stunning views of the Newport area.
• Website: Atlantic Cup
• Description: The Atlantic Cup is a premier Class 40 offshore racing series held along the East Coast of the United States. It features multiple legs and attracts international competitors. The race promotes sustainability and ocean health.

• Website: Rolex Big Boat Series
• Description: The Rolex Big Boat Series is a prestigious sailing event held in San Francisco, California. It’s known for attracting top sailors and a wide range of sailboat classes, making it a highlight of the West Coast racing calendar.
• Website: Pacific Cup
• Description: The Pacific Cup is a biennial offshore yacht race that takes participants from San Francisco, California to Kaneohe, Hawaii. It’s a challenging race known for its long-distance and unpredictable conditions.
• Website: Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race
• Description: This is one of the largest international yacht races, starting from Newport Beach, California, and finishing in Ensenada, Mexico. It features a wide range of sailboat classes and attracts sailors from around the world.
• Website: Baja Ha-Ha
• Description: The Baja Ha-Ha is an annual cruisers’ rally that starts in San Diego, California, and ends in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. While not a traditional race, it’s a popular event for sailors looking to cruise along the Baja California Peninsula.
• Website: Swiftsure International Yacht Race
• Description: The Swiftsure International Yacht Race is held in the waters off Victoria, British Columbia. It offers a variety of race courses, attracting both local and international sailors for a challenging competition.
• Website: Round the County Race
• Description: The Round the County Race is a sailing race that takes place in the beautiful San Juan Islands of Washington State. It offers a picturesque and challenging course for sailors.
• Website: Santa Barbara to King Harbor Race
• Description: This race starts in Santa Barbara, California, and finishes in Redondo Beach, California. It’s a popular offshore race along the Southern California coastline.
• Website: Southern Straits Yacht Race
• Description: The Southern Straits Yacht Race is a challenging overnight race that begins and ends in Vancouver, British Columbia. It’s known for its strategic and tactical sailing.
• Website: Long Beach Race Week
• Description: Long Beach Race Week is a multi-day regatta held in Long Beach, California. It features a variety of racing classes and attracts sailors of all levels.

Gulf of Mexico

• Website: Harvest Moon Regatta
• Description: The Harvest Moon Regatta is a popular offshore sailing race that takes participants from Galveston, Texas, to Port Aransas, Texas. It typically takes place in October and is known for its festive atmosphere.
• Website: New Orleans Yacht Club
• Description: The Race to the Coast is a sailing race that starts in New Orleans, Louisiana, and finishes in Gulfport, Mississippi. It’s organized by the New Orleans Yacht Club.
• Website: GBCA Performance Cup Series
• Description: The GBCA Performance Cup Series is a series of sailboat races organized by the Galveston Bay Cruising Association (GBCA) in Galveston, Texas. It includes various races and regattas throughout the year.
• Website: St. Petersburg Yacht Club
• Description: The St. Petersburg to Havana Race is an offshore race that starts in St. Petersburg, Florida, and finishes in Havana, Cuba. It’s organized by the St. Petersburg Yacht Club.
• Website: Clearwater Yacht Club
• Description: The Clearwater to Key Largo Race is an offshore sailing race that starts in Clearwater, Florida, and finishes in Key Largo, Florida. It’s organized by the Clearwater Yacht Club.

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Great Lakes Grand Prix

August 04 - August 07, 2022

The 13th Annual Award-Winning Great Lakes Grand Prix features many of the world’s fastest and most powerful offshore boats racing on the southern shores of Lake Michigan along with exciting P1 AquaX racing. Throughout this action-packed free event, walk through Washington Park and chat with owners, racers and team members which also appear in the downtown boat parade and block party. All weekend long, enjoy live entertainment, family fun, food, drinks and RACING!

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This year we will celebrate a 50th N2E for one sailor with many others celebrating big anniversaries but also many newcomers.

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Newport Ocean Sailing Association is a non-profit organization run by a board of directors filled with highly experienced sailboat racers and U.S. Sailing Certified Race Officials who, along with a large group of volunteers, are the premier race management team who host the iconic Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race and others all-the-while promoting yacht racing in Southern California. NOSA provides financial assistance to junior sailing programs and other non-profit organizations that encourage and develop amateur watersports with an emphasis on sailing, boating and seamanship.

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EVENT: Bermuda One-Two DATE: June 6-11, 2024 HOST: NYC

EVENT: NYYC Annual Regatta DATE: June 14-16, 2024 HOST: NYYC

EVENT: Newport To Bermuda Race DATE: June 21, 2024 WHERE: Fort Adams (start)

EVENT: Newport Yacht Rendezvous DATE: June 22, 2024 HOST: Safe Harbor

EVENT: Women’s Championship Regatta DATE: June 28-30, 2024 HOST: NYYC

EVENT: Offshore 160 DATE: July 12, 2024 HOST: NY

EVENT: 40th Anniversary Newport Regatta DATE: July 13-14, 2024 HOST: Sail Newport

EVENT: TP 52 World Championship DATE: July 16-20, 2024 HOST: NYYC

EVENT: NYYC Race Week by Roiex DATE: July 17-20, 2024 HOST: NYYC

EVENT: Queens Cup DATE: July 21, 2024 HOST: NYYC

EVENT: New England Solo-Twin DATE: July 26, 2024 HOST: NYC

EVENT: Safe Harbor Race Weekend DATE: August 9-11, 2024 HOST: Safe Harbor

EVENT: Opti New England’s DATE: August 13-15, 2024 HOST: Sail Newport

EVENT: ILYC Distance Race DATE: August 16, 2024 HOST: ILYC

EVENT: CYC Around The Island Race DATE: September 1, 2024 WHERE: Jamestown, RI HOST: CYC

EVENT: Resolute Cup DATE: September 9-14, 2024 HOST: NYYC

EVENT: Newport Int’l Boat Show DATE: September 12-15, 2024 WHERE: Newport, RI

EVENT: IC 37 NA Championships DATE: September 20-22, 2024 HOST: NYYC

EVENT: Sail for Hope DATE: September 28, 2024 HOST: Sail Newport

EVENT: Finn North Americans DATE: October 3-5, 2024 HOST: Sail Newport

EVENT: Halloween Howl DATE: October 326-27, 2024 HOST: Sail Newport

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EVENT: 169th Annual Regatta DATE: June 9-11, 2023 HOST: NYYC

EVENT: Around Aquidneck Spring Race DATE: June 17, 2023 WHERE: Tiverton, RI HOST: Twenty Hundred Club & Tiverton Yacht Club

EVENT: Newport Yacht Rendezvous 2023 DATE: June 23, 2023 HOST: Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard

EVENT: Tiedemann Regatta DATE: June 24-25 HOST: NYYC

EVENT: 2023 Newport Regatta DATE: July 7-9, 2023 HOST: Sail Newport

EVENT: ORC Event DATE: July 14-16, 2023 HOST: NYYC

EVENT: IC37 National Championship DATE: July 14-16, 2023 HOST: NYYC

EVENT: Newport Charter Yacht Show DATE: July 19-22, 2023 WHERE: Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard

EVENT: New England Solo Twin DATE: July 28-29, 2023 HOST: Newport Yacht Club

EVENT: King’s Cup DATE: July 29, 2023 HOST: NYYC

EVENT: Morgan Cup Team Race DATE: August 4-6, 2023 HOST: NYYC    

EVENT: Hinman Masters Team Race DATE: August 11-13, 2023 HOST: NYYC

EVENT: Safe Harbor Race Weekend DATE: August 11-13, 2023 HOST: Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard

EVENT: Ida Lewis YC Distance Race DATE: August 18-19, 2023 HOST: Ida Lewis Yacht Club

EVENT: NYYC Grandmasters Team Race DATE: August 18-20, 2023 HOST: NYYC    

EVENT: Rolex NYYC Invitational Cup DATE: September 9-16, 2023 HOST: NYYC

EVENT: Newport International Boat Show DATE: September 14-17, 2023 WHERE: Newport Yachting Center

EVENT: Safe Harbor Newport Brokerage Show DATE: September 14-17, 2023 WHERE: Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard

EVENT: ILCA Masters North American Championship DATE: September 27-Oct 1 HOST: NYYC

EVENT: 2023 Sail for Hope DATE: September 30, 2023 HOST: Sail Newport   

EVENT: IC37 North American Championship DATE: October 6-8, 2023 HOST: NYYC

EVENT: 2023 Halloween Howl DATE: October 28-29, 2023 HOST: Sail Newport

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Fleet Week NYC 2024: See massive warships sailing around New York to honor service members

Fleet Week is setting sail in New York City from May 21 to May 27 to honor those who serve and protect the United States seas.

Nearly 3,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen will be honored at the Hudson River during Fleet Week, which began in 1988.

"Fleet Week New York, now in its 36th year, is a time-honored tradition for the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast team to visit New York City over the Memorial Day weekend,” Director of Public Affairs and Fleet Week New York, Beth Baker, said in a statement to USA TODAY.

“The week-long event provides us an opportunity for the citizens of New York City and the surrounding area to meet their service members and see firsthand the latest capabilities of today's maritime services," Baker said in the statement.

At the Hudson River on Wednesday morning, crew members were getting ready to kickoff the annual event.

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Fleet Week will run from May 22 until May 28. See below for information about tours.

How can I watch the celebration in New York?

USA TODAY provided a livestream of Fleet Week in New York City. Watch a replay above.

Photos and videos show the kickoff to Fleet Week 2024

Fleet week tours.

People can also participate in a public tour of ships including the U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), a Baden-Württemberg-class frigate and a German Berlin-class replenishment ship. You'll just need to have a valid ID.

A full schedule of the tours can be found on the Navy Region Mid-Atlantic's website .

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The 2024 calendar of major sailing races and regattas

2024 will be the year of solo round-the-world races. It begins with the start of the Arkéa Ultim Challenge - Brest and ends with the start of the Vendée Globe. But it will also be the year of the one-designs, with the Olympic Games being held in Marseille, France, and the America's Cup taking place on our doorstep in Barcelona. A rich year for sailing, for which we present you with the most exhaustive calendar possible!

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Arkéa Ultim Challenge âeuros Brest

• Departure January 7
• Location: Brest
• Circuit : Ultim

The Ultims, those big flying trimarans, are about to embark on a first: a solo round-the-world race. There will be 6 of them on the starting line for this brand-new race, a true initiatory experience.

Sail GP - Abu Dhabi Sailing Grand Prix

• January 13 to 14
• Location: Abu Dahbi
• Circuit : Sail GP

The Sail GP circuit continues its expansion with a grand prix in Abu Dhabi in mid-January. The nine-stop circuit will conclude in San Francisco on July 13 and 14, 2024.

RORC Caribbean 600

• Departure February 19
• Location: Antigua
• Circuit : IRC, CSA, MOCRA and Class40

This 600-mile race is one of the most renowned on the Caribbean circuit, with an eclectic mix of over 70 participating boats from all over the world. Starting and finishing in Antigua, crews must complete a course between the various Caribbean islands.

Armen Festival

• March 9 to 17
• Location: Saint-Tropez
• Circuit : OSIRIS-rated modern sailboats, Habitable, IRC

The Festival Armen brings together some 70 yachts for two weekends of regattas. The first from Saint-Tropez to Cavalaire and back, and the second in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. There will also be a Friday ski race in Auron on March 15. The name "ARMEN", a contraction of ARt MEr Neige, is of course also a nod to the lighthouse of the same name.

St Maarten Heineken Regatta

• February 29 to March 03
• Location: Saint-Martin (Caribbean)
• Circuit : Maxis, monohulls, multihulls

Originally a small event, the Heineken brand has made it one of the West Indies' must-see gatherings for over 40 years. Every year, some 150 sailboats - professional and amateur - come to race over 4 days, all in a convivial atmosphere.

Primo Cup - Credit Suisse Trophy

• March 7 to 10
• Location: Monaco
• Circuit : M32, Diam 24, Melges 20, J/70, Star, Smeralda 88

Since 1985, the Primo Cup has been held in Monegasque waters, marking the start of the Mediterranean season. It brings together some 800 sailors of 15 different nationalities for a one-design regatta. The special feature: a mix of amateurs and professionals.

Florence Arthaud Challenge

• Location: Marseille
• Circuit : All boats homologated in category A, B or C (for earlier units, minimum 5th navigation category), IRC, OSIRIS

Known as the Winter Challenge, the race has been renamed in tribute to the late yachtswoman. Groups will race on tactical or coastal courses in Marseille's Rade Sud and Rade Nord.

Arcipelago 6.50

• Location: Italy
• Circuit : Mini 6.50

It's the start of the Italian season in Livorno with this 220-mile course around the Tuscan archipelago: Livorno - Gorgone - Capri - Giannutri - Livorno.

Spi Ouest France - Banque Populaire Grand Ouest

• March 29 to April 1
• Location: La Trinité-sur-Mer
• Circuit: habitational yachts , monohulls and multihulls, one-designs and IRC and Osiris production yachts .

A major French sailing event, the Spi Ouest-France Destination Morbihan takes place every Easter weekend in Quiberon Bay. Organized by the Ouest-France newspaper and the Société Nautique de La Trinité-sur-Mer, the Spi Ouest-France Destination Morbihan has become Europe's biggest springtime regatta for live-aboard yachts , bringing together amateurs and professionals, monohulls and multihulls, one-designs and IRC and Osiris production yachts .

• Circuit : IRC 2019-rated monohulls and one-designs (if 10 boats entered in the series)

This flagship Mediterranean regatta can be run as an IRC, ORC International or one-design event.

Plastimo Lorient Mini - PLM 6.50

• Departure April 4
• Location: Lorient

This is the first Atlantic race of the season for the Minis. A 250-mile warm-up between the Pointe de Penmarch' and Ile D'Yeuen, double-handed since the 2023 edition. In just a few editions, the Plastimo Lorient Mini (formerly the Lorient Bretagne Sud Mini) has become one of the most popular events on the circuit.

• Departure April 7
• Location: Le Palais, Belle-Ile
• Circuit : Class40

2024 sees the first edition of the Niji 40 , a transatlantic race reserved for Class40s on a course inspired by Laurent Voulzy's song, linking Belle-Île en Mer in Morbihan to Marie-Galante in the Guadeloupe archipelago. Raced in 3-person crews, the race takes crews to America, where they will be lining up at the start of the Québec Saint-Malo race on June 30.

Course Croisière Edhec

• April 12 to 20
• Location: Les Sables-d'Olonne
• Circuit : J70/J80, Grand Surprise, OSIRIS Habitable

The Course Croisière Edhec is Europe's premier student regatta. Organized for 55 years to democratize sailing, the Course Croisière Edhec welcomes more than 1,600 professional and amateur sailors who come to compete or simply have fun. This race is accompanied by two other trophies: land and sand.

Voiles de Saint-Barth

• April 14 to 20
• Location: Saint-Barthélemy (French West Indies )
• Circuit: Supermaxis, Maxis, and Minimaxis under the IRC rule, monohull Racings under the CSA > 0.800 rule, multihull Racings under the CSA multi rule, and Offshore Multihulls under the ORC mh rule

The 2024 edition is cancelled for lack of a sponsor. The 2025 edition is already scheduled for April 13 to 19, 2025, if the organizing team finds the funds...

Spi Dauphine Challenge

• April 12 to 19
• Location: Mediterranean
• Circuit : OSIRIS class 21 to 28

Every year, the Spi Dauphine brings together student sailing enthusiasts from all over France, as well as from neighboring countries such as England and Italy . Nearly 40 boats race on two courses, coastal and banana, in two host ports, with a ferry link between the two. The race is also open to people with disabilities, and embodies strong values.

Cap Martinique

• Departure April 14
• Circuit : Solo and Double, IRC Class

Created in 2022, the Cap Martinique is a single-handed or double-handed transatlantic race open to boats from 30 to 40 feet, with a TCC coefficient of 0.977 to 1.081 in the IRC rule. Aimed at amateurs of all ages, unlike the Transquadra , the race is non-stop. The yachts set off from La Trinité-sur-Mer, leaving Porto Santo in Madeira to starboard before reaching Fort-de-France in Martinique . A cargo return will enable those who wish to have their boats in France for the summer circuit.

Gasgogne 45/5

• April 18 to 21
• Location: La Rochelle
• Circuit : Solo/Duo IRC, OSIRIS, crew

A simple race whose start and finish port is La Rochelle , over a 2 to 3-day course that includes a single passage mark: the weather buoy anchored at 45°N and 5°W. New for 2024, the course will pass the Port Bourgenay safe-water buoy or the BXA at the entrance to the Gironde, depending on weather conditions.

Hyères Olympic Week - SOF

• April 20 to 27
• Location: Hyères
• Circuit : Light sailing

During the French Olympic Sailing Week, a traditional springtime event in the Var region of France, some 1,000 international athletes compete in ten light sail disciplines.

The Transat CIC

• Departure April 28
• Circuit : IMOCA , Class40 , Ocean Fifty

The Transat CIC will set sail from Lorient before heading for New York in the United States. On the menu: a demanding 3000-mile course across the North Atlantic between the European and North American continents. The Transat CIC is open to solo sailors in IMOCA , Class40 and Ocean Fifty classes, as well as Vintage monohulls and multihulls. For 2024, cargo sailboats will be on display.

Solo Maître Coq

• April 28 to May 5
• Circuit : Figaro

The first event of the Figaro Bénéteau Class season, the Solo Maître CoQ is raced single-handed on Figaro Bénéteau 3 yachts . Departing from Les Sables-d'Olonne, the Grande Course takes skippers around the islands of Ré, Yeu and Belle-Île.

Pornichet Select

• Departure May 4
• Location: Pornichet

Competitors set off from Pornichet on this selective 300-mile single-handed course. Traditionally, the first few miles are the most tactical up to Belle-Île, before a long descent to Les Sables-d'Olonne, then an equally long climb, often upwind, to Groix. It's here that fatigue makes itself felt the most. A few minutes of sleep are gained, but we have to hold on before entering the bay of La Baule. A hard, splendid race which, for many, sets the tone for the season.

• Departure May 6

Loop around the Balearic Islands from Barcelona to Mallorca, for solo sailors on the Mini 6.50 circuit

Belle-Île Tower

• Location: La Trinité
• Circuit : All boats over 6 m in the Grand Surprise, First 31.7, J80, J70, Pogo 8.50, Classe 6.50, Classe Open 7.50, Easy to Fly, Diam 24, Mini 6.50 (Protos and Series boats), Figar'one, Figaro 2, M34, Class 40, Multi 50, IMOCA handicap system, OSIRIS, IRC, Multi 2000 and Jauge Classique classes. All monohull or multihull yachts over 6 meters not belonging to one of these categories are grouped together in a class called "Classe Libre".

500 boats gathered on the same 3 km starting line in Quiberon Bay for a regatta on two courses: the Grand Tour, open to boats equipped for offshore sailing, a 42-mile course, and the P'tit Tour, about 37 miles, open to sailboats equipped for coastal sailing. Both consist of a loop starting and finishing in La Trinité, around Belle-Île-en-Mer .

Mini in May

• Location: Quiberon Bay

The second leg of the French Single-handed Offshore Racing Championship, the Mini en Mai has become a fixture in the Mini 6.50 class. The course, starting and finishing in La Trinité-sur-Mer, takes racers around a marker north of Sein, then down around a buoy off the Gironde before heading up towards Quiberon Bay, passing under the Ile de Ré bridge.

Tahiti Pearl Regatta

• May 8 to 11
• Location: Tahiti
• Circuit: all types of sailboats, with no size limit (monohulls, catamarans, trimarans, private sailboats, charter boats, transpacific stopovers, sailing pirogues, follower boats, etc.)

A regatta in the middle of the Pacific, a 4-day sailing festival in the Leeward Islands of French Polynesia . Over the years, the "TPR", as the sailors call it, has become the finest regatta in the Pacific islands, and has established itself as an international nautical event. Every year, it attracts local and international crews in search of an extraordinary experience. The course changes with each edition. It takes in the islands of Raiatea, Tahaa, Bora-Bora and Huahine. An unforgettable voyage through the blue shades of the South Pacific.

ArMen Race and ArMen Race Uship Night

• May 9 to 12
• Location: La Trinité sur mer
• Circuit : Large Multihulls, Multi 50', Imoca , Class40 , One-designs, IRC Cruisers and Osiris Habitable

The Armen Race is a 360-mile non-stop offshore loop, which can be broken down into a shorter 120-mile course through the Nuit de l'Armen, which can be raced double-handed or with crew .

SNSM Var Trophy

• Location: Bandol
• Circuit : Monohull yachts up to 16 m long

Three days in the Mediterranean for sea rescuers, with a large gathering of 80 yachts for a regatta of 3 one-day coastal courses, crewed over the Ascension weekend. The Trophy is not open to solo sailors.

Grand Prix de l'Ecole Navale (GPEN)

• May 9 to 11
• Location: Crozon-Morgat peninsula
• Circuit : One-design French Championship (J80, Diam 24, Open 5.70, Corsaire, Seascape 18, J22, Longtze, Mach 650, Monotype 750)

The Grand Prix de l'Ecole Navale takes place every year on Ascension Day weekend. It's the perfect opportunity for all sailors who love equal-opportunity matches to come face-to-face at an event offering unique sporting and logistical facilities! More than 1,000 sailors from all over the world, as well as from a dozen European Union countries, are ready to do battle on six exceptional stretches of water, vying for the titles of French Champion and National Criterium.

Banque Populaire Grand Ouest BPGO Trophy

• May 15 to 25
• Location: Concarneau

The BPGO Trophy is a double-handed race reserved exclusively for Figaro-Bénéteau boats. A unique 800-nautical-mile format showcasing the know-how of the little-known territories of the 15 Ponant islands.

Transmanche double-handed or crewed

• May 17 to 21
• Location: Aber-Wrac'h
• Circuit: double or crewed, multihull or monohull

For 37 years, the Transmanche has been a race for sailors organized by sailors from the Yacht Club des Abers, at the tip of Brittany . The Transmanche allows sailors to cross the English Channel and back non-stop, racing 220 miles off the coast of Aber Wrac'h and Plymouth: 110 miles to round the breakwater at Plymouth and as many to return to Aber Wrac'h, without setting foot on British soil. The average duration of the race is 35 hours. between 30 and 50 boats take part each year. The Transmanche is open to all, mixing amateurs and professionals on all types of boats. It's an original fleet: Pogo, Figaro Bénéteau , small and large production boats, 6.50 prototypes...

Paprec 600 Saint-Tropez

• May 20 to 26
• Circuit : IRC

Renamed "Au large de Saint-Tropez" in 2017, 2018 and 2020, this event was open to crews, then to solo sailors since 2015, and to double-handed crews since 2016, with a choice of 400 or 600 nautical mile courses. In 2023, PAPREC becomes the title partner of this beautiful ocean race offering a unique 600 nautical mile course in the Mediterranean. The event is thus renamed "Paprec 600 Saint-Tropez".

Voiles d'Antibes

• May 29 to June 2
• Location: Antibes
• Circuit : Vintage Yachts (built before 1950), Classic Yachts (built before 1976), Spirit of Tradition Yachts , Metric Classes (6 MJI, 8MJI and the 12 MJI competing in the America's Cup from 1958 to 1987)

Since 1996, Les Voiles d'Antibes, organized every year around the first week of June, marks the opening of the Mediterranean circuit for Traditional Yachts and Metric Classes. The event features a selection of the finest Vintage Yachts (built before 1950), Classic Yachts (built before 1976) and Spirit of Tradition Yachts , as well as the Metric Classes (6 MJI, 8MJI and the 12 MJI competing in the America's Cup from 1958 to 1987), which have shaped the great history of international yachting since the end of the 19th century.

Transat New-York - Vendée - Les Sables-d'Olonne

• Departure May 29
• Location: New York
• Circuit : IMOCA

The last qualifying race for the Vendée Globe 2024, this event is a real dress rehearsal for the IMOCA boats before the round-the-world race, which departs from the Vendée town six months later.

Marie-Agnès Peron Trophy - MAP Trophy

• May 30 to June 1
• Location: Mer d'Iroise

A success since its creation, this competition in the Iroise Sea and Southern Brittany is recognized by the ministries as a very technical and tactical race. The relatively short course means that this race is sailed at a sprinter's pace. The Douarnenez âeuros mer d'Iroise âeuros Bretagne sud âeuros Douarnenez course is 220 miles long.

Le Havre - Allmer Cup

• May 31 to June 8
• Location: Le Havre

Held every even-numbered year, this race brings together all the Figaro solo sailors. The 2022 event was won by Tom Laperche .

Rolex Giraglia

• June 8 to 12
• Circuit : Traditional Swan, ultra-modern Wally , Maxis, Beneteau 40.7, 47.7, Corel 45, Farr 40

The Rolex Giraglia Cup is truly a Mediterranean classic, bringing together around a hundred boats of different sizes and professional and non-professional sailors from all over the world.

The Bol d'Or Mirabeau

• June 14th to 16th
• Location: Geneva (Switzerland), at the far western end of Lake Geneva
• Circuit : Multihulls (M1 and M2 classes), Monohulls (Surprises, Grand Surprises, ACVL-SRS-rated Monohulls, ACVL-SRS-rated Monohulls)

It's the world's biggest closed basin regatta, showcasing Swiss sailing expertise. Over a round-trip course of around 123 km, amateurs and professionals compete for prizes and trophies. Each year, more than 500 boats are present at the start, with nearly 1,500 crew and 150 volunteers on shore.

Mini Fastnet

• Departure June 9
• Location: Douarnenez

It's the oldest, most prestigious and unmissable double-handed race on the Mini circuit. The 600-mile race starts from Douarnenez and circumnavigates the Fastnet lighthouse .

Ticket To Wight

• June 21 to July 6
• Location: Cherbourg
• Circuit : IRC and OSIRIS Habitable

The Ticket to Wight is a journey from Cherbourg to Cherbourg, bypassing the Isle of Wight in the direction they want.

Old Port Sails

• Dates to be determined for the 2024 edition in June
• Circuit: classic yachts

Every year, classic yachts , some of them hundreds of years old, come to race in the Bay of Marseille on the eve of summer, in wind conditions that can sometimes be sustained.

• June 26 to July 14
• Location: Dunkirk to ?

Formerly known as the Tour de France à la Voile , the Tour Voile was created in 1978. Originally raced exclusively on inhabitable monohulls, the 2015 to 2021 seasons saw the birth of a new Tour formula, in Diam 24. In 2022, the FFV, in collaboration with the Figaro Bénéteau Class, wanted to relaunch a crewed ocean racing competition (coastal and offshore races), to re-establish a bridge between the various sailing disciplines and Ocean Racing. The chosen boat is the Figaro Bénéteau 3, and crews are made up of 4 sailors, including at least one woman and two young people aged between 16 and 26.

Transat Québec Saint-Malo

• Departure June 30
• Location: Quebec City
• Circuit : Class40 , Ocean Fifty , Open Mono 45'-65', Open Multi 45'-60'

The Transat Québec Saint-Malo (TQSM) is a non-stop, crewed, west-to-east transatlantic race. Every four years since 1984, the ocean racers set out on the St. Lawrence River , between Quebec City and Lévis, before crossing the Atlantic by the North, to finally enter the English Channel. The Transat 2024 will mark the 10th edition of this legendary race.

La Trinité-Cherbourg by Actual

• Location: Trinité-sur-Mer
• Circuit: open to all classes authorized by the Rorc to race the Cowes-Dinard, in particular IRCs, Class40s, Multis...

Formerly Trinité-Cowes, the Trinité Cherbourg by Actuel is a 350-mile race starting from La Trinité-sur-Mer and finishing in Cherbourg via a port on the Isle of Wight, double-handed or crewed.

Tour des Ports de la Manche

• July 7 to 12
• Location Granville
• Circuit : OSIRIS

Celebrating its 40th edition in 2024, the Tour des Ports de la Manche is a regatta that links different marinas in the English Channel and Channel Islands every July: Granville, Barneville-Carteret, Jersey, Guernsey, Port-Diélette, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Saint Vaast-la-Hougue. Bringing together some 100 crews and 650 sailors, this regatta is one of the biggest sailing races in France and the most important in Normandy.

• July 11 to 21
• Circuit: All classes are invited

After a prologue in Cherbourg, the big race reaches La Trinité-sur-Mer, with three different courses depending on the speed of the boats. An opportunity to pit your cruising yacht against an Ultim Class trimaran or a Vendée Globe IMOCA ...

Les Sables âeuros Les Açores âeuros Les Sables

• Departure July 19

A major offshore race for Mini 6.50s, this event starts in Les Sables-d'Olonne and makes a stopover in the Azores at Faïal before returning to the starting port. This event counts towards qualification for the Mini Transat .

Olympic Games

• July 28 to August 8

France hosts the Summer Olympics for the first time since 1924. That year, the sailing events were held on the Seine at Les Mureaux and Le Havre. For 2024, the Marseilles harbor has been chosen. Two events never before seen at the Olympic Games will see the light of day in 2024: IQ foil windsurfing and formula kite.

Sailing around Finistère

• July 29 to August 3
• Location: Depart from Roscoff and head for Port-La-Forêt
• Circuit : Osiris, IRC, double or solo (boats from 7 to 14 m)

This emblematic Finistère regatta brings together around a hundred boats racing over 190 nautical miles between Roscoff and Port-La-Forêt. This national event is governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing published by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF), represented in France by the Fédération Française de Voile (FFV). It is open to boats from 7 to 14 meters.

Solitaire du Figaro

• August 19 to September 15
• Location: Course to be announced

In 2024, the 55th edition of the Solitaire du Figaro will take place. This legendary race is run single-handed on the Figaro 3 one-design boat. An ocean racing event that has marked every generation of skippers.

Louis Vuitton Cup Challenge

• From August 22
• Location: Barcelona
• Circuit : America's Cup

The America's Cup holders are Emirates Team New Zealand representing the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, but they face stiff competition. The unique Cup format sees the defender of the trophy automatically allowed to race in the final "Match", while the Challengers will undertake a series, the Louis Vuitton Cup Challenge, to find the best to take on the New Zealand team. Confirmed entries are : Alinghi Red Bull Racing from Switzerland, Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli from Italy , American Magic New York Yacht Club from the USA and Orient Express Racing Team from France.

Azimuth Challenge

• September 10 to 15

Every year, the program includes speed runs, a 48-hour race and a tour of the island of Groix. A winning combo, as the event grows from year to year, attracting ever more competitors.

CIC Normandy Channel Race

• September 13 to 22
• Location: Caen

The Normandy Channel Race sets itself apart with a course of around 1,000 miles in the English Channel and Celtic Sea, starting and finishing in Caen, Normandy. This is a double-handed Class40 race. The course is varied, half coastal in France, the UK and Ireland, and half offshore in the English Channel and Celtic Sea. It's a demanding course, with complex navigation zones that allow for all kinds of tactical games, at a very high race pace, a real week-long sprint.

Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez

• September 28 to October 6
• Circuit : Wally , traditional yachts , modern yachts and Maxis

Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez is over 20 years old! For two decades now, the Société Nautique de Saint-Tropez has been offering sail lovers a rare and unique opportunity to enjoy the many pleasures of the sea, every year before autumn. For two weeks, 300 boats, both classic and modern, and almost 4,000 sailors will once again celebrate a certain way of experiencing the sea, both on land and on the water, in a spirit of sharing and conviviality.

Vire Vire Banque Populaire Méditerranée

• October 6th
• Location: Rade de Marseille
• Circuit : IRC, old rigs, barquettes

Organized by the Société Nautique de Marseille since 1948, the Vire Vire Banque Populaire Méditerranée brings together some 150 boats each year to compete on a 13 nautical mile coastal course, passing buoys at Cap Pinède, Pomègues and La Madrague before returning to the starting point under the Corniche Kennedy, between Marseille's northern and southern roads.

America's Cup

• From October 22

After the Louis Vitton Cup Challenge, it's now time for the winner of the challengers to face off against Team New Zeland, winner of the previous edition.

Rolex Middle Sea Race

• October 21 to 28
• Location: Malta
• Circuit : IRC Solo and Duo and Class40

In the heart of the Mediterranean, the Rolex Middle Sea Race course is reputed to be one of the most beautiful in the world. It is often compared to the Rolex Fasnet Race, or the Rolex Sydney-Hobart, legendary races all run under IRC rules. Over 100 boats take part each year. Starting and finishing in Malta , the course is 606 nautical miles long, winding counter-clockwise around Sicily. The fleet aims for the Strait of Messina, passing the marks of the Aeolian Islands and the Stromboli volcano, heading west to the Egadi Islands, then south to Pantelleria and Lampedusa before reaching the finish in the port of Marsamxett.

• Departure November 10

Held every 4 years, the Vendée Globe is the legendary race for solo offshore sailors. On their IMOCA boats, the almost 40 competitors will race around the world without being allowed to make a stopover or receive assistance.

Rolex Sydney Hobart

• Departure December 25
• Location: Sydney
• Circuit: all classes of offshore boats

Over the past 75 years, the Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race has become an icon of summer sport in Australia , ranking alongside national events such as the Melbourne Cup, Australian Open tennis and the Boxing Day cricket test. No regular annual yachting event in the world attracts such media coverage as the Boxing Day start on Sydney Harbour.

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There's one event on Cape Cod and the Islands that signifies that summertime is here.

All hands on deck as it's time to set sail for the 53rd annual Figawi Race Weekend on May 24-26.

The sailing regatta began in the 1970s and has been one of the biggest events on the Cape ever since.

On the opening day (May 24), you can do some some Figawi shopping as early as 9 a.m. at the Hyannis Yacht Club on the lower level. Later that day, there will be a Welcome Party as the same location at 3 p.m.

On Saturday (May 25), the annual race will take place. It will start at the Hyannis Port Jetty, and end in the vicinity of the entrance to Nantucket Harbor. Spectators will be able to enjoy the view from Kalmus Beach as boats make their way to the start line from 8-10 a.m.

At the conclusion of the race, there will be sponsored engagements at the newly renovated and reopened (April 2024) Nantucket Boat Basin Docks, and a variety of Nantucket restaurants to enjoy as well.

On the final day (May 26), there will be more sponsored engagements at the Nantucket Boat Basin Docks, also a Figawi Awards Presentation as a time and location that has not been determined yet.

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Fleet Week sails into NYC with 2024 Parade of Ships. Watch extended video from Chopper 2 overhead

By Renee Anderson

Updated on: May 23, 2024 / 4:55 AM EDT / CBS New York

NEW YORK --  Fleet Week started Wednesday in New York City, kicking off with the 2024 Parade of Ships. 

We have everything to know about how to watch the parade of ships  and   what else is happening this week .

When is Fleet Week 2024 in NYC?

Fleet Week starts on May 22 and ends May 28, the day after Memorial Day. This is the 36th annual celebration in the city, and the theme is "Fleet Week New York...Celebrating Those Who Serve."

It's a chance for people to meet U.S. Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen and check out the latest military technology. 

"Fleet Week is about celebrating those who serve and recognizing the unyielding strength of our Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard team," Commander Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Rear Adm. Wesley McCall said in a statement. "As we come together to pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice during their service, we are reminded of the diverse and inclusive fighting force that is currently serving to protect national security and preserve our way of life. Our service members are excited for the opportunity to engage with the community and create lasting connections with the people of New York during this time-honored tradition."

Nearly 2,3000 service members are expected to participate this year, taking in the sights of New York City while taking part in ship tours, band concerts and other events.

How to watch the NYC Fleet Week Parade of Ships

CBS New York's John Elliott was live  with the U.S. Coast Guard on the water  for the Parade of Ships, and Tony Sadiku was  joined by the U.S. Navy Band at Pier 88 . Chopper 2 also flew overhead for a birds-eye-view of the procession.

What time did the Parade of Ships start?

Fleet Week kicks off with the Parade of Ships on Wednesday, May 22. The exact timing isn't released ahead of time, but last year's procession started around 8:45 a.m. and ended around 11 a.m.

Eight military vessels sailed into New York Harbor and then up the Hudson River. The voyage traveled past the Statue of Liberty and Battery Park in Lower Manhattan, then past Hudson River Park on the West Side, cruising by the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum at Pier 86, before wrapping up just below the George Washington Bridge. 

List of ships participating in NYC Fleet Week

• USS Bataan from Norfolk, Virginia:  The USS Bataan (LHD 5), known as the "Big 5," is named in honor of the American and Filipino troops who fought on the Bataan Peninsula during World War II. The amphibious assault ship was commissioned on Sept. 20, 1997 and made its maiden voyage two years later in the Mediterranean.
• FGS Baden-Württemberg from Germany: These ships from our NATO allies will be on tour for one day only Saturday morning at Pier 90 North. 
• FGS Frankfurt am Main from Germany
• 4 U.S. Naval Academy YPs from Annapolis, Maryland: These four ships help train midshipmen from the Naval Academy for service on the water. 
• USCGC Sturgeon Bay from Bayonne, New Jersey: The USCGC Sturgeon Bay (WTGB 109) hails from Bayonne, New Jersey, where it helps vessels navigate the icy waters of the Hudson River . It also assists with search and rescue missions in ice-covered areas throughout New England.
• USS Marinette from Mayport, Florida: The USS Marinette (LCS 25) was built in Marinette, Wisconsin and named after the city. It was  commissioned by the Navy just last fall.
• USCGC Calhoun from Charleston, South Carolina: The USCGC Calhoun (WMSL 759), the Coast Guard's newest cutter ship , is described as the "largest and most technologically advanced ship in the Coast Guard."
• USCGC Katherine Walker from Bayonne, New Jersey: The USCGC Katherine Walker (WLM-552) also helps with ice breaking missions in the area, specifically covering the Long Island Sound .

See the full schedule of ship tours, free concerts and other events here.

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Renee Anderson is a digital producer at CBS New York, where she covers breaking news and other local stories. Before joining the team in 2016, Renee worked at WMUR-TV.

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Traveling 'Remembering Our Fallen Memorial' in Elgin for the weekend

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago is remembering the fallen this Memorial Day weekend.

Huge crowds gathered downtown to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in defending and protecting the country.

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The tributes began with the annual wreath-laying ceremony at the eternal flame in Daley Plaza at 11 a.m.

The Chicago Memorial Day Parade then stepped off at noon at State and Lake, right outside ABC7's State Street studios. The parade route headed south on State to Van Buren.

This year's Grand Marshal was Chicago-native Rear Admiral Zeita Merchant. She recently made history as the first African-American woman promoted to flag rank in the U.S. Coast Guard.

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Chicago's Memorial Day Parade is one of the largest in the nation. It was approved by Congress beginning in 1947.

Travelling 'Remembering Our Fallen Memorial' in Elgin for the weekend

The photographs of fallen heroes can be found on nearly three dozen tribute towers at the Bluff City Cemetery in Elgin.

Elgin City councilman and U.S. Marine veteran Anthony Ortiz worked to bring the traveling Remembering Our Fallen Memorial to the cemetery.

"It shows the families of the service members that died or killed in action, that we don't forget about them," said Ortiz.

The memorial honors over 5,300 military personnel who lost their lives serving our country in Iraq and Afghanistan from 9/11 through 2021. That includes over two dozen marines Ortiz served with in Afghanistan.

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"I want to start showing my generation of Marines and my veteran generation that we also had a lot of sacrifices," said Ortiz.

The memorial also recognizes those who were killed in training accidents and also acknowledges service members who died by suicide.

"I know that as this memorial travels across the country there's going to be other Americans and other people across the world that come to see this thing and their faces are always going to be remembered," said Ortiz.

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Memorial Day events 2024: See what's happening in your community

Communities throughout the region will recognize Memorial Day with events during the three-day weekend.

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Monday: The Memorial Day Parade begins at 2 p.m. on Ashby Common and will make stops at town cemeteries.

Monday: The Memorial Day parade will step off at 10 a.m. after forming at Bryn Mawr Avenue, Prospect Parkway and Rockland Road. Hosted by the Chester P. Tuttle American Legion Post 279.

The Memorial Day Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. at Pine Grove Cemetery and will proceed to the Old Burial Ground and on to the Town Common.

Sunday: American Post 391 will attend church services at Charlton Federated Church, assembling at 9:45 a.m. Following the church service, Post 391 will place wreaths and conduct rifle honor salutes at each cemetery and at the Vietnam Memorial Bridge on Stafford Street.

Monday: Post 391 will host the annual Memorial Day parade, scheduled to step off at 2 p.m. Participants are to assemble at 1:30 p.m. at the main entrance of the Masonic Home complex at 88 Masonic Home Road. Marchers will head to Charlton Public Library. Memorial wreaths will be placed on the Town Honor Roll and memorial rifle salutes will be given.

Following the ceremony, participats are invited by Post 391 to Charlton Grange for a light lunch prepared by the Legion Auxiliary.

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Clinton 

Monday: At 8 a.m. there will be a ceremony at Reservoir Pines Cemetery. The annual Memorial Day Parade will begin at 9 a.m. with a speaking program at Central Park. The parade will move to Depot Square, Woodlawn Cemetery and St. John's Cemetery.

Sunday: A White Cross ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. at Monument Park.

Monday: The opening ceremony will begin at 7:45 a.m. at Monument Park. There will be prayers and volleys at cemeteries and monuments citywide, beginning with Eastwood Monument at 8 a.m., breakfast at the Eastwood Club at 8:15 a.m., St. Bernard’s Cemetery at 8:45 a.m., Spanish-American War Monument at 9 a.m., Laurel Hill Cemetery at 9:15 a.m., Jewish Cemetery at 9:30 a.m., St. Joseph’s Cemetery at 9:45 a.m. and Forest Hill Cemetery at 10 a.m.

The Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at Upper Common at 10:30 a.m. 

Gardner 

Monday: The Memorial Day Parade will begin at 9:40 a.m. at the American Legion on Elm Street and proceed to Monument Park on Cottage Street for the Memorial Day ceremony featuring guests, speeches, music, taps, readings and more.

Grafton 

Monday: Parade begins at Norcross Park at 11:15 a.m., with ceremony to follow.

Monday: The Memorial Day Parade will begin at 11 a.m. from the Recreation Department at 1420 Main St. and will proceed toward the center of town.

Hubbardston

Monday: The Memorial Day Parade will begin at 11 a.m. from Curtis Recreation Field on Route 68. Following the parade, an ice cream social, hosted by the Golden Age Club, will be open to all veterans and community members.

Lancaster 

Monday: Program begins at 9 a.m. at the Town Green. After the Memorial Day program, the parade, led by the American Legion, will proceed to Middle Cemetery for the laying of flowers and wreaths on graves and taps will be played. The parade will then proceed back to the Town Green.

Leicester 

Monday: The annual parade starts at 10:30 a.m. at Memorial School and will proceed to the Town Common, where a ceremony will be held. 

Monday: Ceremonies will be held at St. Leo's Cemetery at 8:30 a.m., St. Cecilia's Cemetery at 9 a.m. and Johnny Ro Memorial Park at 9:30 a.m., Respite at Franco American War Veterans Hall at 10 a.m. and GAR Lot at Veterans Cemetery at 10:30 a.m.

Parade will begin at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Plot and continue through Pine Grove Cemetery before ending at Memorial Circle at Carter Park.

Monday: The parade will begin at 10 a.m., traveling on Veterans Memorial Parkway (Route 109) to East Main Street and Calzone Park, where a brief ceremony will be held. The parade will continue on Main Street and end at Draper War Memorial Park. A speaking program will take place.

Monday: Ceremonies will take place at town cemeteries and monuments: Dwinell Cemetery at 8:35 a.m.; Providence Street Cemetery at 9 a.m.; War Memorial at 9:30 a.m.; Central and St. Brigid cemeteries and VFW Monument at 10:10 a.m.; West Millbury Cemetery at 11 a.m.; and War Memorial at 11:40 a.m.

Northborough 

Monday: The Memorial Day parade and ceremonies will begin at noon at the Civil War Memorial and the Gulf War Memorial with the parade stepping off about 12:30 p.m. marching to the Tri-War Memorial at Hudson and Pierce streets, then to the WWI Memorial at Church and Whitney streets and ending at the Veterans Memorial/Flagpole in the Howard Street Cemetery. The concluding ceremony will take place on the cemetery grounds. 

Northbridge

Monday: The Memorial Day Parade will begin at the Armenian Apostolic Church on Church Street at10 a.m. and proceed down Church Street to the Common, followed by a ceremony at Memorial Park.

Sunday: A parade steps off from First Congregation Church at 1 p.m., moving to Woodlawn Cemetery for a ceremony. At noon, veterans and their families will gather for a reception at First Congregational Church.

Putnam 

Monday: The parade will step off at 10 a.m. Monday from the Grove Street Monument and will conclude with a ceremony at Rotary Park. After the ceremony, the VFW and American Legion will host a free picnic in Rotary Park.

Rutland 

Monday: Participants will assemble at 7 a.m. at Community Hall, 250 Main St., and at 7:45 a.m. they will proceed to New Boston Cemetery, West Rutland Cemetery, Brooks Square, Memorial Field and the Veterans Memorial for services.

The parade will start assembling at 9:45 a.m. in front of the Community Hall and step off at 10 a.m. proceeding down Main Street to Rural Cemetery for memorial services, after which the parade returns up Main Street to the Town Common for services.

Monday: Parade will depart at 9:30 a.m. from the Municipal Office Building, 100 Maple Ave. The parade will march to the Town Center (Route 140 and Main Street) where a memorial address will be given and then continue to Mountain View Cemetery.

Southbridge

Monday: The parade start at 10 a.m. in front of the Town Hall's GAR Monument and making a right onto Main Street. It will end with a ceremony at the Gold Star Mothers Monument. 

Monday: Members of the Gaudette-Kirk American Legion Post 138 will hold the annual Memorial Day Parade beginning at 9 a.m.

Monday: The parade will begin at 11 a.m. at Sutton Common and proceed to Sutton High School for an 11:45 a.m. program and a flag raising at noon.

Monday: Parade begins at 9 a.m. at the Whitin School and will proceed to Town Common.

The Webster-Dudley Veterans Council is organizing the annual Memorial Day parade, to begin at 11 a.m. Monday at Route 12 and Worcester Road in Webster. The route will end at Town Hall, with a short program at the Veterans' Court of Honor.

West Boylston 

Monday: Ceremonies will be held at St. Luke's Cemetery (8:30 a.m.) and High Plains Cemetery (9:15 a.m.)

A parade will assemble at Beaman Public Library at 10 a.m. Participants will continue to Mount Vernon Cemetery, where a ceremony will be held. Next, a ceremony will be held at the War Memorial Monuments on the Town Common.

Westborough

Monday: Ceremonies will be conducted at several parks and cemeteries starting with St Luke’s Cemetery at 9 a.m. and Pine Grove Cemetery at 9:40 a.m. The parade will depart from Pine Grove on South Street at 10 a.m. and proceed down South Street, with a stop at Midland Cemetery, through the rotary and to the Forbes Municipal Building for the 11 a.m. presentations.

Sunday: Water Ceremony at 1 p.m., Elm Park.

Monday: The Memorial Day Observance Remembrance Ceremony will start at 9 a.m. at Hope Cemetery, Webster Street. A wreath-laying ceremony is planned at 11 a.m. at the Massachusetts Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Green Hill Park, followed by another wreath-laying ceremony at 1 p.m. at the Korean War Memorial on Foster Street. 

To include your group's Memorial Day event on this list, send information to [email protected] .

This article originally appeared on Telegram & Gazette: Memorial Day events 2024: See what's happening in your community