Yisroel R.

Boro Parkers who are used to seeing military helicopters and naval activity around Memorial Day will notice something different this year, as Fleet Week NYC is not taking place during its usual Memorial Day weekend schedule.

The annual tradition, which usually brings Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard members into the city along with military ships, flyovers and public events, has been shifted to July this year as part of the larger celebration marking America’s 250th anniversary.

The special celebration, known as Sail4th 250, is expected to bring a larger maritime display to New York Harbor from July 3 through July 8. The event will include tall ships, naval vessels and other patriotic events tied to the country’s milestone anniversary.

For many Brooklyn residents, especially those near the waterfront areas close to Boro Park and southern Brooklyn, Fleet Week and Memorial Day usually mean seeing military helicopters overhead and watching the ship parade pass through the harbor. This year, those familiar sights are expected to come later, closer to the Fourth of July.

Officials say the July celebration will bring Fleet Week together with the larger national anniversary events, turning New York Harbor into one of the main stages for America’s 250th birthday.

The Intrepid Museum also noted that while there is no Fleet Week in New York during Memorial Day weekend this year, it is still holding Memorial Day weekend programming to honor those who served.