The Blue Angels Return to San Francisco for Fleet Week 2025!
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 5–13. The Blue Angels practice on Thursday, October 9, and they'll perform over San Francisco Bay on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 10, 11, and 12, during the Fleet Week Air Show (see times below). 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 Canadian Forces Snowbirds, the Jack Aces P-51 aerobatic team, the Patriots Jet Team, and other military and civilian aircraft demos. Here is a map of the event locations.
The Fleet Week Parade of Ships happens on Friday, October 10, from 10:30 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, October 11 from 10 am to 9 pm and Sunday, October 12, from 10 am to 5 pm at Pier 30/32. 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, a Service and Readiness Expo at Fleet Fest, and a career fair.
San Francisco's annual Italian Heritage Parade takes place in conjunction with Fleek Week on Sunday, October 12. 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.
