HOUSTON – After being postponed last year due to the government shutdown, Fleet Week is slated to come to Houston in April.
The City of Houston announced the rescheduled dates of April 15-22, 2026 back in January.
On Monday, the city and the U.S. Navy announced the ships that will be participating:
- USS Kearsarge (LHD-3), a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship designed for multi-purpose operations, including troop transport and aircraft support.
- USS Minneapolis-St. Paul (LCS-21), a Freedom-class littoral combat ship optimized for operations in near-shore environments with high speed and agility.
- USS Cooperstown (LCS-23), also a Freedom-class littoral combat ship sharing the same advanced capabilities for coastal missions.
- USCGC Edgar Culbertson (WPC-1137), a Sentinel-class fast response cutter equipped for a range of missions including search and rescue, law enforcement, and port security.
Fleet Week Houston will feature public ship tours, community outreach events, educational demonstrations and interactions across Houston with more than 1,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen…