Plebe Parents' Weekend
Schedule of Events
Updated: 13 JULY 2026
Shuttle Bus Schedule (NMCMS)
Thursday, August 06
7:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Friday, August 07
5:15 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 08
6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 09
No Shuttle Service
Gate Hours
Thursday, August 06
Gate 1 - 6:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Gate 3 - Closed (Turnstile Access Only)
Gate 8 - 24/7
Friday, August 07
Gate 1 - 5:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Gate 3 - Closed (Turnstile Access Only)
Gate 8 - 24/7
Saturday, August 08
Gate 1 - 6:00 a.m. - 11:59 p.m.
Gate 3 - 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. (Pedestrian Access Only)
Gate 8 - 24/7
Sunday, August 09
Gate 1 - 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Gate 3 - Closed (Turnstile Access Only)
Gate 8 - 24/7
Thursday, August 6, 2026
7:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
VCC
Visitor Control Center open for DBIDS visitor pass distribution
7:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Mid Store
Midshipmen Store open (3rd Wing, Bancroft Hall).
8:05 a.m.
T-Court/Red Beach
Morning Quarters Formation (T-Court/Red Beach)
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
U. S. Naval Academy Museum
U. S. Naval Academy Museum (Preble Hall) open for general visiting.
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Dewey Field Seawall and Luce Hall
Academy’s Yard Patrol (YP) craft available for visiting (Dewey Field Seawall) and ship simulators open for tours (Luce Hall).
12:05 p.m.
T-Court
Noon formation in T-Court (Inclement weather: canceled).
12:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Dahlgren Hall
Information desk and Plebe Summer Books available in Dahlgren Hall on upper deck. Naval Academy Business Services Division and Approved Business Partners Expo on upper deck. Academy informational exhibits and academic department displays with representatives on lower deck. King Hall meal tickets available for purchase.
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
USNA AA&F Fluegel Alumni Center
Plebe Parent Mixer open house event for parents from the class of 2030 all parents welcome - 301 King George St, Naval Academy, MD 21402. Note: This event is hosted by the USNA Alumni Association & Foundation (AA&F), a Non-Federal Entity (NFE).
Friday, August 7, 2026
6:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Rip Miller Field
PEP will be open for parents to observe.
7:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
VCC
Visitor Control Center open for DBIDS visitor pass distribution.
7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Dahlgren Hall
Information desk and Plebe Summer Books available in Dahlgren Hall on upper deck. Naval Academy Business Services Division exhibit on upper deck. King Hall meal tickets available for purchase.
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Midshipmen Store
Midshipmen Store open (3rd Wing, Bancroft Hall).
7:45 a.m. - 8:10 a.m.
T-Court
Morning Colors Ceremony (T-Court).
8:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.
Michelson Hall Lobby
Tours of School of Mathematics and Sciences and School of Engineering, Computing, and Weapons laboratories. Tours depart from Michelson Hall lobby (Radford Terrace Entrance) every 5 minutes and will last approximately 1 hour. Last tour leaves at 8:50 a.m.
8:05 a.m.
T-Court/Red Beach
Morning Quarters Formation (T-Court/Red Beach).
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Alumni Hall
“The History of the U.S. Naval Academy” presentation by CAPT Benjamin Armstrong, History Department.
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Alumni Hall
Naval Academy Band presents patriotic music inside Alumni Hall.
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Dewey Field Seawall and Luce Hall
Academy’s Yard Patrol (YP) craft available for visiting (Dewey Field Seawall) and ship simulators open for tours (Luce Hall).
10:15 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
Alumni Hall
Plebe Summer video presentation followed by Welcome Aboard Parents’ Forum in Alumni Hall by the Superintendent, Commandant, Provost, and Athletic Director.
12:10 p.m.
T-Court/Red Beach
Noon formation in T-Court/Red Beach. In the event of inclement weather, midshipmen will be dismissed from the main arena of Alumni Hall.
12:15 p.m.
Stribling Walk
Midshipmen will march out in company formations. Parents should expect to meet their Plebes based on companies. Town liberty for the Class of 2030.
12:15 p.m.
Alumni Hall (Wx Alt)
In the event of inclement weather, midshipmen will be dismissed from the main arena of Alumni Hall. The weather call will be announced at the end of the Forum, but only in the event there is a chance of showers.
12:20 p.m.
King Hall
Noon meal (non-mandatory) in King Hall. Tickets available for purchase on Thursday 06 Aug and Friday 07 Aug in Dahlgren Hall.
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Bancroft Hall
Tour of Bancroft Hall and Plebe’s room. Plebe Summer Company Officers and midshipmen chain of command in company areas to meet parents.
12:50 p.m.
Chapel/Crypt
Catholic Mass, St. Andrew’s Chapel.
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
U. S. Naval Academy Museum
U. S. Naval Academy Museum Guided Open House for Plebes/Parents. Special artifact displays with Museum staff and USNA historians.
7:00 p.m.
Miller Chapel
Jewish Sabbath Service, Miller Chapel, Levy Center.
10:00 p.m.
N/A
Town liberty expires for the Class of 2030.
Saturday, August 8, 2026
7:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
VCC
Visitor Control Center open for DBIDS visitor pass distribution.
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Midshipmen Store
Midshipmen Store open (3rd Wing, Bancroft Hall).
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Alumni Hall
Plebe Summer Books available in Alumni Hall.
8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.
T-Court/Strbling Walk
Morning Colors; Formation for parade (T-Court).
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Worden Field
Formal Parade on Worden Field. Plebes will step off from Stribling Walk at 8:22 and arrive on Worden Field at 8:30 (Inclement weather: canceled.)
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Museum
Naval Academy Museum (Preble Hall) open for general visiting.
9:30 a.m.
N/A
Town liberty for the Class of 2030. Liberty will commence following the Formal Parade. Plebes will be dismissed from Bancroft Hall.
9:35 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.
Radford Terrace
Plebe Drum and Bugle Corps performance on Radford Terrace. (Inclement weather: Mahan Hall Auditorium).
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Dewey Field Seawall and Luce Hall
Academy’s Yard Patrol (YP) craft available for visiting (Dewey Field Seawall) and ship simulators open for tours (Luce Hall).
10:00 p.m
Company Spaces
Town liberty expires for Class of 2030
11:59 p.m.
Company Spaces
Town liberty expires for Class of 2030 Color Company only.
Sunday, August 09, 2026
7:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
VCC
Visitor Control Center open for DBIDS visitor pass distribution.
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Midshipmen Store
Midshipmen Store open (3rd Wing, Bancroft Hall).
8:00 a.m.
N/A
Town liberty begins for Class of 2030.
8:15 a.m.
Saint Andrew's Chapel
Protestant Holy Communion Service.
8:15 a.m.
Mitscher Auditorium
Contemporary Worship Service
9:00 a.m.
Main Chapel
Catholic Mass, Main Chapel.
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Miller Chapel
Miller Chapel and Stein Fellowship Hall Displays open for general visiting.
9:00 a.m.
Miller Chapel
Jewish Services
11:00 a.m.
Main Chapel
Protestant Worship, Main Chapel.
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wes Brown
Wesley A. Brown Field House and Lejeune Hall open for general visiting.
6:00 p.m.
Company Spaces
Liberty expires for the Class of 2030.
Monday, August 10, 2026
N/A
VCC
Visitor Control Center/Pass and ID closed.