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Stay up to date with the milestones, deadlines, and regional events that will bring Hope Floats: The Forgotten Fleet to life in 2026.
Stay up to date with the milestones, deadlines, and regional events that will bring Hope Floats: The Forgotten Fleet to life in 2026.
Key Dates & Deadlines
Key Dates & Deadlines
Volunteer Kit Requests Open:Β
Volunteer Kit Requests Open:Β
January 15, 2026
Family Tribute Kit Requests Due:
Family Tribute Kit Requests Due:
February 10, 2026
Folding Hub Registration Deadline:
Folding Hub Registration Deadline:
February 20, 2026
Last Day to Request a Biodegradable Boat Kit:
Last Day to Request a Biodegradable Boat Kit:
March 1, 2026
Virtual Fleet Wall Opens:
Virtual Fleet Wall Opens:
April 1, 2026Β
Final Date to Return Completed Boats:
Final Date to Return Completed Boats:
April 15, 2026
Regional Event Locations
Regional Event Locations
π Regional Release Events (Tentative)
π Regional Release Events (Tentative)
Weβre planning six regional remembrance events across the U.S.βeach releasing thousands of boats in waves, grouped by era of disappearance.
Weβre planning six regional remembrance events across the U.S.βeach releasing thousands of boats in waves, grouped by era of disappearance.
π¦ Southeast Region
π¦ Southeast Region
States Covered: South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia
π Tentative Location: Charleston, South Carolina
ποΈ Tentative Date: September 6, 2026
π© Midwest Region
π© Midwest Region
States Covered: Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota, South DakotaΒ
π Tentative Location: St. Louis, Missouri
ποΈ Tentative Date: September 13, 2026
π₯ Northeast Region
π₯ Northeast Region
States Covered: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Washington D.C.Β
π Tentative Location: Boston, Massachusetts
ποΈ Tentative Date: September 20, 2026
π§ Southwest Region
π§ Southwest Region
States Covered: Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana
π Tentative Location: Phoenix, Arizona
ποΈ Tentative Date: September 27, 2026
πͺ Pacific Northwest Region
πͺ Pacific Northwest Region
States Covered: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska
π Tentative Location: Seattle, Washington
ποΈ Tentative Date: October 4, 2026
π¨ California & West Region
π¨ California & West Region
States Covered: California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Hawaii
π Tentative Location: San Diego, California
ποΈ Tentative Date: October 11, 2026
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