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14 tall ships, air show coming to Baltimore for Sail 250.POINT WITH SOME OF THE COUNTRIES WHOSE SHIPS YOU’LL BE ABLE TO EXPLORE.14 TALL SHIPS FROM AROUND THE WORLD WILL START ARRIVING HERE IN BALTIMORE JUNE 23RD.SHIPS FROM COUNTRIES LIKE COLOMBIA, ECUADOR, FRANCE, SWEDEN AND MORE.ORGANIZERS HOPE THEY DRAW CROWDS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND AROUND THE WORLD HERE TO BALTIMORE.I’M LOOKING FORWARD TO FOR SALE.250 IS THE BIG SHIPS AND AIRPLANE SHOW, AND A LOT OF PEOPLE GETTING AROUND TOGETHER AND MEETING NEW PEOPLE, AND IT’S GOING TO BE SOMETHING THAT YOU HAD YOU DON’T REALLY SEE OFTEN IN BALTIMORE.EXCITEMENT AND ANTICIPATION AS BALTIMORE PREPARES TO WELCOME THE WORLD FOR SALE.250 MARYLAND AND AIR SHOW, BALTIMORE, JUNE 24TH THROUGH THE 30TH.THIS IS A ONCE IN A LIFETIME TYPE ACTIVITY TO HAVE THE WORLD COMING TO BALTIMORE WITH 14 TALL SHIPS.THEY’RE GOING TO BE 4000 SAILORS, YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WALKING ALONG THE WATERFRONT OF BALTIMORE.A LOT MORE GANGWAYS FOR PEOPLE TO CROSS TO GET ON BOARD AND VISIT SHIPS.TALL SHIPS WILL COME IN FROM COUNTRIES LIKE ARGENTINA, SPAIN, PERU, ITALY, GERMANY, INDIA AND MORE.YOU CAN ALSO EXPECT TO SEE U.S.NAVY VESSELS.REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO INVITING THE COMMUNITIES OF BALTIMORE, BALTIMORE COUNTY, THE STATE OF MARYLAND, AND SHOWCASING THESE VESSELS AND HIGHLIGHTING THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SPECIALTIES THAT THAT THE NAVY IS ABLE TO BUILD.A ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY SHIP, COAST GUARD VESSELS, AND HOMETOWN FAVORITES LIKE THE PRIDE OF BALTIMORE TWO WILL ALSO BE AT THE INNER HARBOR.BALTIMORE PENINSULA, TIDE POINT, SOUTH HARBOR, AND FELL’S POINT, ALONG WITH FESTIVALS, LIVE MUSIC, FOOD AND VENDORS.CHRIS ROSE AND THE TEAM AT LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION ARE PRODUCING THE CELEBRATION IN BALTIMORE, ONE OF FIVE CITIES NATIONWIDE INCLUDED IN THE SALE.250 CELEBRATION BUT THE ONLY ONE TO HAVE AN AIR SHOW STARTING AT MARTIN STATE AIRPORT.IT’S AN UNPRECEDENTED ONE WHERE FOUR WORLD RENOWNED MILITARY PRECISION ACROBATICS TEAMS WILL ALL PERFORM AT THE SHOW, INCLUDING THE U.S.NAVY BLUE ANGELS, A BIG SHOW THAT COMES WITH BIG ECONOMIC BENEFITS FOR OUR AREA AND BEYOND.THIS WILL FILL HOTEL ROOMS, RESTAURANTS AND SMALL BUSINESSES.IT WILL GENERATE DEMAND FOR TRANSPORTATION AND RETAIL, AND IT WILL CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKERS AND ENTREPRENEURS ACROSS OUR STATE.FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ALL THAT SAIL 250 MARYLAND HAS TO OFFER, YOU CAN VISIT O Sail 250 Maryland to feature 14 tall ships, unprecedented air show unique to Baltimore event Updated: 7:03 PM EDT May 28, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ "Sail 250 Maryland and Air Show Baltimore" will feature tall ships from around the world and a unique air show to celebrate America's 250th birthday.The show will feature 14 international tall ships that will arrive in Baltimore starting on June 23.The tall ships include:ARA Libertad from ArgentinaJuan Sebastian de Elcano from SpainBAP Union from PeruAmerigo Vespucci from ItalyGorch Fock II from GermanyMircea from RomaniaROU Capitan Miranda from UruguayINS Sudarshini from IndiaNRP Sagres from PortugalARC Gloria from ColombiaBAE Guayas from EcuadorUSCG Eagle from USABelle Poule from FranceHMS Gladan from SwedenEventgoers will also be able to explore hometown favorites, like the Pride of Baltimore II, Maryland Dove, Mildred Belle, Sigsbee, Lady Maryland and historic ships in Baltimore, including USS Constellation, Lightship 116 Chesapeake, submarine USS Torsk, U.S.Coast Guard Cutter 37, and the Seven-Foot Knoll Lighthouse.Additional vessels will include U.S.Navy ships — USS Marinette, USS Arlington and Yard Patrol craft from the U.S.Naval Academy — as well as a Royal Canadian Navy ship, Coast Guard vessels and other sea service vessels."We're really looking forward to inviting the communities of Baltimore, Baltimore County, the state of Maryland and showcasing these vessels and highlighting the mechanical and engineering specialties that the Navy is able to build," said Rear Adm.David Faehnle, commandant of Naval District Washington.The ships will offer free admission for the public to tour and will be positioned at the Inner Harbor, Baltimore Peninsula, Tide Point, South Harbor and Fells Point alongside festivals, live music, food and vendors."This is a once-in-a-lifetime type activity to have the world coming to Baltimore with 14 tall ships, there are going to be 4,000 sailors, young men and women walking along the waterfront of Baltimore," said James Bond, president and CEO of the Living Classrooms Foundation.Chris Rowsom, director of Sail 250 Maryland and Air Show Baltimore for Living Classrooms, said the event will be like Fleet Week but much bigger."A lot more gangways (will be available) for people to cross to get on board and visit ships," Rowsom said.Baltimore is one of five cities nationwide included in the Sail 250 celebration, but it is the only city to host an air show.The unprecedented air show will start at Martin State Airport in Middle River and feature performances by four world-renowned military precision acrobatics teams, including the U.S.Navy Blue Angels."This will fill hotel rooms, support restaurants and small businesses.It will generate demand for transportation and retail, and it will create opportunities for workers and entrepreneurs across our state," Maryland Commerce Secretary Harry Coker Jr.said.Sixth-grade students at Living Classrooms The Crossroads School said they're excited for the seven-day event running from June 24-30."It's going to be something that you don't really see often here in Baltimore," said Brooke Gant."What I'm looking forward to for the Sail 250 is the big ships and the air show and a lot of people getting around together and meeting new people," said Dezi Thomas.Rowsom and the team at Living Classrooms Foundation are producing the event.BALTIMORE — "Sail 250 Maryland and Air Show Baltimore" will feature tall ships from around the world and a unique air show to celebrate America's 250th birthday.The show will feature 14 international tall ships that will arrive in Baltimore starting on June 23.The tall ships include: - ARA Libertad from Argentina - Juan Sebastian de Elcano from Spain - BAP Union from Peru - Amerigo Vespucci from Italy - Gorch Fock II from Germany - Mircea from Romania - ROU Capitan Miranda from Uruguay - INS Sudarshini from India - NRP Sagres from Portugal - ARC Gloria from Colombia - BAE Guayas from Ecuador - USCG Eagle from USA - Belle Poule from France - HMS Gladan from Sweden Eventgoers will also be able to explore hometown favorites, like the Pride of Baltimore II, Maryland Dove, Mildred Belle, Sigsbee, Lady Maryland and historic ships in Baltimore, including USS Constellation, Lightship 116 Chesapeake, submarine USS Torsk, U.S.Coast Guard Cutter 37, and the Seven-Foot Knoll Lighthouse.Additional vessels will include U.S.Navy ships — USS Marinette, USS Arlington and Yard Patrol craft from the U.S.Naval Academy — as well as a Royal Canadian Navy ship, Coast Guard vessels and other sea service vessels."We're really looking forward to inviting the communities of Baltimore, Baltimore County, the state of Maryland and showcasing these vessels and highlighting the mechanical and engineering specialties that the Navy is able to build," said Rear Adm.David Faehnle, commandant of Naval District Washington."This is a once-in-a-lifetime type activity to have the world coming to Baltimore." The ships will offer free admission for the public to tour and will be positioned at the Inner Harbor, Baltimore Peninsula, Tide Point, South Harbor and Fells Point alongside festivals, live music, food and vendors."This is a once-in-a-lifetime type activity to have the world coming to Baltimore with 14 tall ships, there are going to be 4,000 sailors, young men and women walking along the waterfront of Baltimore," said James Bond, president and CEO of the Living Classrooms Foundation.Chris Rowsom, director of Sail 250 Maryland and Air Show Baltimore for Living Classrooms, said the event will be like Fleet Week but much bigger."A lot more