The Blue Angels Return to San Francisco for Fleet Week 2026!
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Timothy Schumaker.
Come and celebrate the men and women who serve in our country’s Navy and Marine Corps at San Francisco Fleet Week 2025! Fleet Week features a variety of events, including a parade of ships, an air show, live music, ship tours, and of course exciting performances by the Navy’s popular Blue Angels precision flying team.
Events take place in a variety of locations on the San Francisco waterfront from October 4–12. The Blue Angels practice on Thursday, October 8, and they'll perform over San Francisco Bay on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 9, 10, and 11, during the Fleet Week Air Show from noon to 4 pm each day. They can be seen from a variety of locations on the Bay, including Angel Island and Fort Baker in Sausalito. The Fleet Week Air Show also includes the Patriots Jet Team, the United Airlines Boeing 777, the USMC F-35B Demo Team, the US Air Force Heritage Flight, and other military and civilian aircraft demos and flyovers.
The Fleet Week Parade of Ships happens on Friday, October 9, from 11 am to noon. Ships, led by an SFFD fireboat, will pass through the Golden Gate, make their way past Marina Green, and berth along the Embarcadero, where some will be available for tours throughout Fleet Week. Check their website for a complete ship tour schedule.
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean P. Gallagher.
Fleet Fest takes place on Saturday and Sunday, October 10 and 11, from 9 am to 5 pm at Pier 27. Enjoy performances by local musicians and military bands, exhibits, and activities for all ages. Food and drink will be available from food trucks, pop-up vendors, and a bar. Admission is free! Fleet Week will also feature a variety of different concerts at locations around the city.
San Francisco's annual Italian Heritage Parade takes place in conjunction with Fleek Week on Sunday, October 11. The parade — San Francisco's oldest civic event and the oldest Italian heritage parade in the county — starts at 12:30 pm at the foot of Jefferson and Powell Streets in Fisherman's Wharf, proceeds south through North Beach on Columbus Avenue, and ends in Washington Square in front of St. Peter and Paul Church.
Fleet week events are free, although reserved box seats along the waterfront cost $140 and up. For more information, tickets, and a complete schedule of exciting Fleet Week events visit fleetweeksf.org.
