Homecoming 250 Navy Marine Corps achieved its original mission – bringing the national celebration of the Navy and Marine Corps 250th birthdays to their Philadelphia birthplace in October and November 2025. The Navy & Marine Corps 250th Celebration was a spectacular success, thanks to Homecoming’s dedicated volunteers and our partners in the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Camden, and countless national and area organizations.
That dedication and those partnerships continue. They merit a lasting legacy.
So Homecoming has a new mission – bringing the Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard back by hosting recurring Homecoming Weeks in Philadelphia and Camden. Future Homecoming Weeks will resemble the Fleet Weeks that are held in several cities on the East Coast and West Coast. Philadelphia is the largest American seaport that does not have a Fleet Week, and is larger than most cities that currently have Fleet Weeks. As the birthplace of the Continental and U.S. Navy and Marines, and a Navy, Marine, and Coast Guard town for over two centuries, Philadelphia has a longer and more historic connection to our Sea Services. It is also one of the best cities for those who preserve our liberty to enjoy liberty. Greater Philadelphia deserves to have events like other cities' Fleet Weeks, and Homecoming stands ready to host them.
Homecoming has proposed that the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard have Homecoming Weeks in Philadelphia and Camden starting in 2027 and continuing at least every other year. The response has been very positive, and our key partners are enthusiastic. We will work hard to bring the Sea Services back to their birthplace, and will make further announcements as plans become more definitive.
Let's Keep our Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Coming Home!
Recall The Navy & Marine Corps 250th Celebration!
Homecoming 250 hosted the national Navy & Marine Corps 250th Celebration on October 9-17, 2025. Enjoy the highlight reels and explore the featured events, including the celebrations on the Marine Corps' 250th Birthday on 10 November!
Watch Highlight Reel by En Route
Watch Marine Corps Wrap-Up Reel
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Celebrate at Their Birthplace
The Navy and Marine Corps were born in Philadelphia and the Delaware River, and their 250th birthdays are best celebrated at their birthplace.
About Us
Homecoming 250 Navy Marines Corps is a group of passionate volunteers from the Delaware Valley and beyond.
Our Supporting Organizations
Numerous organizations and officials have endorsed Homecoming 250’s® plan to celebrate the Navy and Marine Corps 250th birthdays in their birthplace.
Our Sponsors
Celebrations as impressive as the Navy and Marine Corps 250th could not occur without the generosity of sponsors from all across America.
Learn About Navy And Marine History
In addition to honoring all who served in the Navy and Marine Corps at their birthplace, Homecoming 250® aims to reintroduce Americans to the history of these great services.
News & Media
The celebrations of the Navy and Marine Corps 250th will be major national media events - the opening act of the Semiquincentennial - and is already attracting attention in the media.
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