The U.S. Navy is sailing into the Quad Cities for the fourth time as part of the Navy Week program, the Navy’s premier outreach program. Navy Week is Jun 24-30 in conjunction with the Quad Cities Air Show, headlined by the Navy’s flight demonstration squadron – the Blue Angels.

Navy Week will feature more than 75 unique outreach events throughout the community including:

–          Free public concerts by Navy Band Great Lakes

–          Youth and educational engagements with USS Constitution, the Navy’s oldest commissioned warship

–          Public events featuring the area’s namesake vessels, USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) and USS Sioux City (LCS 11)

–          Daily appearances on morning network news, and each afternoon on Living Local

Check out this calendar of events:

Monday Jun 24

5:00am – 7:00am                           WATCH: Navy Band Great Lakes on WHBF

6:00am – 7:00am                           WATCH: EOD Group 1 on WQAD

10:00am – 3:00pm                         EOD Group 2 at the Putnam Museum

1:00pm – 6:30pm                           Navy Band / USS Constitution / Navy ship crews at Faye’s Field Gazebo

2:00pm – 3:00pm                           WATCH: Crew from USS The Sullivans on Living Local

Tuesday Jun 25

6:00am – 7:00am                           USS Constitution on WQAD

10:00am – 3:00pm                         USS Constitution at Putnam Museum

2:00pm – 3:00pm                           WATCH: Navy Band Great Lakes on Living Local

4:00pm – 5:00pm                           Navy Band Great Lakes at Putnam Museum

6:00pm – 8:30pm                           Navy Band Great Lakes / USS Constitution / USS Sioux City at Lindsay Park Yacht Club

Wednesday Jun 26

6:00am – 7:00am                           Rear Adm. Will Pennington on WHBF

6:00am – 7:00am                           WATCH: USS The Sullivans on WQAD

7:30am – 9:00am                           U.S. Navy at Hero Street USA

6:00pm – 8:00pm                           Navy Band Great Lakes at Schwiebert Park

Thursday Jun 27

6:00am – 7:00am                           WATCH: USS Sioux City crew on WQAD

6:30am – 7:00am                           WATCH: Rear Adm. Will Pennington on KWQC

12:30pm – 2:00pm                        Navy Band Great Lakes / USS Constitution at Rock Island Public Library

2:00pm – 3:00pm                           WATCH: USS Sioux City on Living Local

3:00pm – 4:00pm                           Navy Band Great Lakes at Putnam Museum

5:00pm – 9:00pm                           Navy Night at Quad Cities River Bandits

Friday Jun 28

6:00am – 7:00am                           WATCH: Navy Band Great Lakes on WQAD

2:00pm – 3:00pm                           WATCH: USS Constitution on Living Local

6:30pm – 7:30pm                           Navy Band Great Lakes at Bass Street Landing

Saturday Jun 29

all-day                 Blue Angels headline Quad Cities Air Show

Sunday Jun 30

all-day                 Blue Angels headline Quad Cities Air Show

For more information on Navy Week in the Quad Cities, visit https://www.outreach.navy.mil/Navy-Weeks/Quad-Cities/.

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Tess Abney

Tess Abney was born and raised in the Quad Cities. Her passion for writing and entertainment was apparent at a very young age. Whether it is sharing local events and businesses with readers or sharing her thoughts on life, she finds comfort in the way words can bring people together.