This is the 37th annual celebration in the city, and the theme is "Honoring the Past, Defending the Future: 250 Years of Sea Service Excellence."It's a chance for the public to meet U.S. Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen and check out the latest military technology.

New York City’s harbor is about to get a whole lot saltier. The 37th annual Fleet Week kicks off Wednesday, May 21, with the can’t-miss Parade of Ships sailing up the Hudson, ushering in a week of free events, ship tours, military demonstrations and brass-filled concerts across the five boroughs and beyond.