NEW YORK, June 26, 2026 — Sail4th 250, the non-profit organization producing the historic International Tall Ship Parade and maritime festival in the Port of New York and New Jersey from July 3-8, today announced that Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages, regional bottling partner for one of the world’s most recognized and beloved beverage brands, has signed on as the Official Water and Carbonated Soft Drink Sponsor of Sail4th 250.
Liberty Coca-Cola Beverage’s participation adds one of America’s most iconic consumer brands to a growing roster of sponsors rallying around the nation’s Semiquincentennial celebration and bringing people together for this once-in-a-generation milestone.
Sail4th 250 will serve as the centerpiece maritime event of the Semiquincentennial, bringing an estimated six million spectators to 15 miles of New York and New Jersey waterfront. On July 4, 2026, 46 tall ships from 20 nations will participate in an International Parade of Sail alongside the U.S. Navy’s International Naval Review 250 — only the seventh such review in American history - and an International Aerial Review featuring 160+ aircraft in a flyover of the Parade of Sail, led by the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels.
“With America’s 250th approaching, there’s incredible energy building as celebrations like Sail4th 250 prepare to bring people together in ways that reflect the spirit of this once-in-ageneration moment,” said Paul Mulligan Co-Founder and CEO of Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages. "For more than half of the nation’s history, Coca-Cola has played a role in bringing people together, and Liberty is proud to help carry that tradition forward across the communities we serve — where so much of that history has unfolded.”
“Coca-Cola is as American as the Fourth of July, and that makes this partnership a natural fit for Sail4th 250,” said Chris O’Brien, President of Sail4th 250. “Having such a globally esteemed brand like Coca-Cola alongside us through this partnership with Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages as we welcome the world to New York Harbor for the nation’s 250th birthday is a tremendous honor. We look forward to raising a glass — or a bottle — to America together.”
As part of the sponsorship, Coca-Cola branding will appear on signage throughout all Sail4th 250 activation areas, with logo recognition and branded content featured on the event’s official website. Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages will also receive hospitality passes for the week’s festivities.
About Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages
Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages, LLC is a privately-owned Coca-Cola bottler, independently operated since 2017. The company employes more than 3,000 associates and serves approximately 28 million consumers across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and parts of Delaware and Connecticut, including major metropolitan areas such as New York City and Philadelphia. It services one of the largest and most diverse markets in the Coca-Cola system, including communities with some of the largest Hispanic populations in the United States. The company operates three production facilities and 10 sales and distribution centers across its territory. Its operations produce more than 90 million cases of beverages annually, serving thousands of customer locations while building strong relationships and investing in the communities where it operates. For more information, visit www.LibertyCoke.com, and follow on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
About Sail4th 250
Sail4th 250 is a 501(c)(3) non-partisan, non-profit organization and the successor to Operation Sail, Inc., which organized the landmark tall ship gatherings in the Port of New York and New Jersey in 1964, 1976, 1986, 1992, 2000, and 2012. On July 4, 2026, Sail4th 250 will host the International Parade of Sail alongside the U.S. Navy’s International Naval Review 250 (INR250) — the seventh international naval review in U.S. history and the fourth held in New York Harbor. Forty-six nations and an estimated six million spectators are expected on 15 miles of New York and New Jersey waterfront. Sail4th 250 is part of the 2026 Sail250® consortium, a tour of five U.S. coastal cities. www.sail4th.org
NEW YORK, June 26, 2026 — Sail4th 250, the non-profit organization producing the historic International Tall Ship Parade and maritime festival in the Port of New York and New Jersey from July 3-8, today announced that Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages, regional bottling partner for one of the world’s most recognized and beloved beverage brands, has signed on as the Official Water and Carbonated Soft Drink Sponsor of Sail4th 250.
Liberty Coca-Cola Beverage’s participation adds one of America’s most iconic consumer brands to a growing roster of sponsors rallying around the nation’s Semiquincentennial celebration and bringing people together for this once-in-a-generation milestone.
Sail4th 250 will serve as the centerpiece maritime event of the Semiquincentennial, bringing an estimated six million spectators to 15 miles of New York and New Jersey waterfront. On July 4, 2026, 46 tall ships from 20 nations will participate in an International Parade of Sail alongside the U.S. Navy’s International Naval Review 250 — only the seventh such review in American history - and an International Aerial Review featuring 160+ aircraft in a flyover of the Parade of Sail, led by the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels.
“With America’s 250th approaching, there’s incredible energy building as celebrations like Sail4th 250 prepare to bring people together in ways that reflect the spirit of this once-in-ageneration moment,” said Paul Mulligan Co-Founder and CEO of Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages. "For more than half of the nation’s history, Coca-Cola has played a role in bringing people together, and Liberty is proud to help carry that tradition forward across the communities we serve — where so much of that history has unfolded.”
“Coca-Cola is as American as the Fourth of July, and that makes this partnership a natural fit for Sail4th 250,” said Chris O’Brien, President of Sail4th 250. “Having such a globally esteemed brand like Coca-Cola alongside us through this partnership with Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages as we welcome the world to New York Harbor for the nation’s 250th birthday is a tremendous honor. We look forward to raising a glass — or a bottle — to America together.”
As part of the sponsorship, Coca-Cola branding will appear on signage throughout all Sail4th 250 activation areas, with logo recognition and branded content featured on the event’s official website. Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages will also receive hospitality passes for the week’s festivities.
About Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages
Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages, LLC is a privately-owned Coca-Cola bottler, independently operated since 2017. The company employes more than 3,000 associates and serves approximately 28 million consumers across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and parts of Delaware and Connecticut, including major metropolitan areas such as New York City and Philadelphia. It services one of the largest and most diverse markets in the Coca-Cola system, including communities with some of the largest Hispanic populations in the United States. The company operates three production facilities and 10 sales and distribution centers across its territory. Its operations produce more than 90 million cases of beverages annually, serving thousands of customer locations while building strong relationships and investing in the communities where it operates. For more information, visit www.LibertyCoke.com, and follow on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
About Sail4th 250
Sail4th 250 is a 501(c)(3) non-partisan, non-profit organization and the successor to Operation Sail, Inc., which organized the landmark tall ship gatherings in the Port of New York and New Jersey in 1964, 1976, 1986, 1992, 2000, and 2012. On July 4, 2026, Sail4th 250 will host the International Parade of Sail alongside the U.S. Navy’s International Naval Review 250 (INR250) — the seventh international naval review in U.S. history and the fourth held in New York Harbor. Forty-six nations and an estimated six million spectators are expected on 15 miles of New York and New Jersey waterfront. Sail4th 250 is part of the 2026 Sail250® consortium, a tour of five U.S. coastal cities. www.sail4th.org
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