Fleet Week SF 2024 schedule, events what you need to know
Oct 02, 2024
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- It's back.
San Francisco's annual Fleet Week event is just a few days away. Anticipated events like the Air Show, Parade of Ships, ship tours, and the headlining Blue Angels will take place above, in, and around the San Francisco Bay next week.
KRON4.com has you covered with our complete guide to San Francisco Fleet Week.
When is Fleet Week SF 2024?
Fleet Week SF 2024 gets underway Monday, Oct. 7 and runs through Monday, Oct. 14. Events take place across all seven days.
(Photo by JOSH EDELSON / AFP) (Photo by JOSH EDELSON/AFP via Getty Images)
Fleet Week Air Show schedule
The annual Fleet Week Air Show takes to the skies above the San Francisco Bay on Friday, Oct. 11 and runs through the weekend, continuing on Saturday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Oct. 13.
Hours for the show are as follows:
Friday, Oct. 11: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 12: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 13: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
In addition to the headlining Blue Angels, the Fleet Week Air Show features the Patriots Jet Team, the Greg Colyer Ace Maker T-33, "Fat Albert," a United States Coast Guard demo, and an Air Force Heritage Flight.
Tickets for the Fleet Week Air Show are available here.
Blue Angels SF 2024
The iconic Blue Angels will appear as part of the Fleet Week Air Show.
Hours for the show are as follows:
Friday, Oct. 11: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 12: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 13: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
SAN FRANCISCO - OCT 7: The Blue Angels aerobatic flight team performs during Fleet Week on October 7, 2017 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ed Perlstein/Redferns/Getty Images)
Fleet Week Parade of Ships
The Fleet Week Parade of Ships takes place Friday, Oct. 11 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. along the San Francisco Waterfront. The free event will see the ships of the fleet sail under the Golden Gate Bridge and offers an opportunity to learn about the different types of vessels.
The San Francisco Fire Department will lead the parade with their fire boat shooting jets of water into the air in celebration of the fleet's arrival.
(Photo By Paul Chinn/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)
Best place to watch Fleet Week Parade of Ships
The Parade of Ships can be seen from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Bay Bridge. There is a reviewing stand at Marina Green.
Fleet Week SF ship tours
Fleet Week ship tours take place on different times, days and locations throughout the week. The ship tours schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, Oct. 9
Location: Pier 27
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Ship: US Navy LPD
Thursday, Oct. 10
Location: Pier 27
Time: 10 a.m. - 4p.m.
Ship: US Navy LPD
Location: Pier 35
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Ship: US Coast Guard Cutter
Friday, Oct. 11
No ship tours
Saturday, Oct. 12
Location: Pier 27
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Ship: US Navy LPD
Location: Pier 30/32
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Ship: US Navy LHA
Location: Pier 35
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Ship: US Coast Guard Cutter
Location: Pier 15/17
Time: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Ship: Royal Canadian Navy Frigate
Sunday, Oct. 13
Location: Pier 27
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Ship: US Navy LPD
Location: Pier 30/32
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Ship: US Navy LHA
Location: Pier 35
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Ship: US Coast Guard Cutter
Location: Pier 15/17
Time: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Ship: Royal Canadian Navy Frigate
Monday, Oct. 14
Location: Pier 27
Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Ship: US Navy LPD
Location: Pier 30/32
Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Ship: US Navy LHA
All ship tours are free.
Honor Our Fallen Concert
The annual Fleet Week Honor Our Fallen Concert takes place on Thursday, Oct. 10 at the Herbst Theatre at 6 p.m. The event is free, but reservations are required.
Other Fleet Week SF 2024 events:
What: "Port Chicago 50" play
When: Friday Oct. 11, Saturday, Oct. 12
Where: Great Star Theater
More info: Port Chicago 50 - San Francisco Fleet Week (fleetweeksf.org)
What: Neighborhood Concert Series
When: Monday Oct. 7 through Monday, Oct. 14
Where: Various locations citywide
More info: Neighborhood Concert Series - San Francisco Fleet Week (fleetweeksf.org)
What: Silent Drill Platoon
When: Friday, Oct 11 through Saturday, Oct. 13
Where: Marina Green, Union Square, Fleet Fest
More info: Silent Drill Platoon - San Francisco Fleet Week (fleetweeksf.org)
What: High School Band Challenge
When: Monday, Oct 14, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Where: Golden Gate Park Bandshell
More info: High School Band Challenge - San Francisco Fleet Week (fleetweeksf.org)
Stick with KRON4.com throughout the week for all the latest updates and reports on Fleet Week SF 2024.