Toledo Navy Week

In honor of the bicentennial of the War of 1812, Toledo will host Navy Week August 23-26.

One of the most famous battles of the War of 1812 was the Battle of Lake Erie in which Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry engaged and defeated the British near Put-in-Bay. His famous words, "We have met the enemy and they are ours," are known to most people in the area.

To start the celebrations, Toledo will host four naval and Coast Guard ships and a replica of the U.S. Brig Niagara, Comm. Perry's flagship.

HMCS Ville de Quebec

Coast Guard cutter Mobile Bay

USS De Wert

USS Hurricane

U.S. Brig Niagara

Schedule of Events:

Thursday, August 23rd
U.S. and Canadian Naval Ships and Tall Ship Niagara arrive
Navy Band performs at the Toledo Zoo
Evening Colors Ceremony by The Maritime Academy of Toledo (TMAT) at 8:17 p.m. at De Wert PIer
TMAT Drum Corps Concerts Welcome the Ships: 9:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m.

Friday, August 24th
Morning Colors Ceremony by TMAT at 8 a.m. at De Welt Pier
Public Vessel Tours: 12:00-7:00 p.m.
Navy Band performs at the German-American Festival
Yacht Club Boats Sunset Parade
Navy Band performs downtown
Evening Color Ceremony by TMAT at 8:15 p.m. at De Wert Pier

Saturday, August 25th
Morning Colors Ceremony by TMAT at 8 a.m, at De Wert Pier
Navy Band performs at the Toledo Farmers Market downtown
Tall Ship Niagara leaves for day sail
Public Vessel Tours: 12:00-7:00 p.m.
Naval Goodwill Games: International Park
Navy Bands Performs at Monroe County Jam, UT and Maumee Bay State Par
Toledo Mud Hens & Veteran Appreciation Night
Evening Color Ceremony by TMAT at 8:13 p.m. at De Wert Pier

Sunday, August 26th
Morning Colors Ceremony by TMAT at 8 a.m. at De Wert Pier
Public Tours of Niagara: II :00 a.lll.-4:00 p.m.
Tall Ships Concert at Maumee Bay State Park
Public Vessel Tours: 12:00-7:00 p.m.
Air & Water Show: 12:00-7:00 p.m.
Naval Goodwill Games: International Park
Toledo Mud Hens VS. Louisville Bats 6:00 p.m. Veteran Appreciation Night
Evening Colors Ceremony by TMAT at 8:12 p.m. at De Wert Pier

Monday, August 27th
Morning Colors Ceremony by TMAT at 8 a.m. at De Wert Pier
Fleet Departs for Port of Cleveland with Official City Send Off

** De Wert Pier is located just east of The Maritime Academy of Toledo, off Summit and Walnut, next to WTOL Channel 11.