As part of a nationwide outreach effort, Harrisburg Navy Week will bring Sailors to engage directly with communities across the Susquehanna Valley May 20–26 through a series of performances, educational activities, community events, and service projects.

Navy Week events will feature Sailors from commands across the fleet, Navy bands, STEM demonstrations, and community service projects. The program aims to provide residents with a firsthand look at the Navy’s mission and the men and women who serve our nation around the world.

The 2026 event will build on these existing relationships, showcasing a lineup of performances, demonstrations, and community engagements from the following:

• Naval History and Heritage Command: Explore Pennsylvania’s proud naval legacy and the contributions of generations of Pennsylvanians who have served across the fleet, through interactive exhibits and educational displays.
• Navy Band Northeast: Enjoy live musical performances and masterclasses from Navy musicians as they appear at venues throughout Harrisburg and during special events at Air Dot Show Central PA
• Navy STEM: Experience hands-on demonstrations displaying STEM capabilities, giving residents a close look at the technology and expertise behind today’s Navy.
• Namesake Sailors: Meet Sailors serving aboard the USS Harrisburg (LPD-30), which will be the fourth San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship of the United States Navy and the second ship in naval service named after the city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
• Sailors from Across the Fleet: Engage with Sailors from commands around the world, including “hometown heroes” from the surrounding Harrisburg area who will return to represent their Navy and share their stories with the Central PA community.

For more details on Harrisburg Navy Week, visit https://outreach.navy.mil/navy-weeks/ or contact John Hankemeier at john.t.hankemeier.civ@us.navy.mil or (541) 844-9789. Follow Navy Outreach on social media @NavyOutreach on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn and connect using #NavyWeek.