Approximately 75 Sailors representing a dozen Navy units; U.S. Fleet Forces Band — public performances; Educational/youth programming at Discovery Place science museum; USS Charlotte (SSN-766) — Los Angeles-class submarine (4th Navy ship named for the city)…
Charlotte, North Carolina welcomes Navy Week back for the first time since 2007, bringing approximately 75 Sailors from a dozen Navy units to the Queen City during the Truist Championship. As one of the fastest-growing cities in the Southeast, Charlotte offers a dynamic backdrop for the U.S. Fleet Forces Band performances, Discovery Place science museum programming, and military appreciation events at Quail Hollow Club.
The USS Charlotte (SSN-766), a Los Angeles-class submarine and the fourth Navy ship named for the city, has a crew with deep ties to Charlotte. North Carolina's 725,000 veterans and 12 military bases make the state a natural partner for Navy Week's outreach mission.
The Truist Championship is a PGA TOUR Signature Event (one of eight on the PGA TOUR) featuring 72 top-ranked golfers at Quail Hollow Club. Competition rounds run May 7–10 with Pro-Am on May 6. Military appreciation programming includes complimentary tickets for service members, veterans, and families, and the inaugural "Folds of Honor Friday" presented by Coca-Cola Consolidated. Quail Hollow is famed for the "Green Mile" finishing holes 16–18.
Charlotte is hosting Navy Week for the first time since 2007 — a return after nearly two decades.
What to Expect
U.S. Fleet Forces Band performances
USS Charlotte (SSN-766) crew visit
STEM programming at Discovery Place
Strike Group VR experience
Truist Championship military appreciation
Community service projects
Folds of Honor Friday
DAILY SCHEDULE
Day-by-day breakdown. Items marked "TBA" mean NAVCO hasn't published precise times yet — check the official NAVCO city page or anchor event website closer to event week for confirmed schedules.
Source key:NAVCO-confirmedConfirmed by the Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO) official city page.Anchor-event-confirmedConfirmed by the anchor event organizer (air show, festival, or host venue).Local context — unverifiedLocal context or expected programming compiled by NavyWeek.org — not yet confirmed by NAVCO.
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Navy Week kickoff & community proclamationsNAVCO-confirmed
Welcome events and recognition ceremonies in Uptown Charlotte. Specific times TBA.
Quail Hollow has no on-site public parking — the Truist Championship runs free shuttle service from remote lots (details posted at truistchampionship.com closer to event week). In Uptown Charlotte, the LYNX Blue Line light rail is the easiest way to reach Discovery Place, Bank of America Stadium, and Tryon Street venues.
Cost
Free. All official Navy Week Charlotte events — Fleet Forces Band performances, Discovery Place STEM programming, Strike Group VR — were free. The Truist Championship anchor event required separate paid tickets, with complimentary tickets offered to active-duty military, veterans, and their families.
North Carolina has the 4th largest active-duty military population in the U.S. with 12 military bases. Defense is the state's 2nd largest economic sector. Approximately 725,000 military veterans reside in NC.
Fort Bragg (~150 miles east) is the largest U.S. Army base by population with 52,000+ personnel. Camp Lejeune (~250 miles east) is the largest USMC base on the East Coast. Charlotte itself has unexpected Civil War naval history: despite being landlocked, it housed a Confederate Navy Yard — one of the Confederacy's most important naval manufacturing centers. Charlotte's population exceeds 900,000 (metro ~2.7M) and it is a major financial center (Bank of America HQ, Truist HQ).
Navy Assets & Units
Approximately 75 Sailors representing a dozen Navy units
U.S. Fleet Forces Band — public performances
Educational/youth programming at Discovery Place science museum
USS Charlotte (SSN-766) — Los Angeles-class submarine (4th Navy ship named for the city)
Strike Group VR experience
Community service projects with local organizations
FAQ — NAVY WEEK CHARLOTTE
Navy Week Charlotte ran May 3–10, 2026, coinciding with the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow Club (competition rounds May 7–10, Pro-Am May 6).
Yes. All official Navy Week Charlotte events — Fleet Forces Band performances, Discovery Place programming, Strike Group VR — were free and open to the public. The Truist Championship anchor required separate paid tickets, with complimentary tickets for active-duty military, veterans, and families.
Quail Hollow has no on-site public parking. The Truist Championship runs free shuttle service from designated remote lots; check truistchampionship.com closer to event week for lot addresses and hours.
Charlotte last hosted Navy Week in 2007; the 2026 visit is its first since then — a return after nearly two decades.
Yes. USS Charlotte (SSN-766) is a Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine — the fourth Navy ship named for the city. Crew members with Charlotte-area ties participated in Navy Week.
The LYNX Blue Line light rail is the easiest way to reach Discovery Place, Bank of America Stadium, and Tryon Street venues. Free CATS Gold Rush trolley also circulates Uptown.
Beyond Charlotte Navy Week, our reference library covers the service behind the outreach — bases, ranks, officer designators, enlisted ratings, and veteran benefits.
