Guide to San Francisco Fleet Week 2022

Fleet Week: Bay Area military history dates back 1776 when the Spanish built El Presidio

SAN FRANCISCO -- Fleet Week gets underway in San Francisco beginning Oct. 3 with events all across the city, highlighted by the Parade of Ships under the Golden Gate Bridge and culminating in the signature weekend airshows over the SF Bay waterfront featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.  

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The annual event honors the contributions of the men and women of the U.S. military and has become an integral part of the city's local culture and economy. San Francisco Fleet Week also features a unique training and education program that brings together civilian and military forces to develop and share best practices in humanitarian assistance, with works showcased in public and invitation-only events.

San Francisco Fleet Week - official website

Fleet Week schedule of events - Oct. 3-11

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For members of the public, there is no shortage of activities and family-friendly attractions to enjoy during the week, including live music from military bands, art exhibitions, and ship tours. The week also features practice runs by the Blue Angels thundering over downtown San Francisco, the waterfront, and East Bay communities.

The annual Parade of Ships arrives to San Francisco for Fleet Week on Friday, Oct. 11, 2019, in San Francisco, Calif., greeted by a San Francisco Fire Department fire boat water cannon salute.  Liz Hafalia/The San Francisco Chronicle/Getty Images

Click to find out more information about Fleet Week events:

Air ShowBuy Tickets to Preferred Box Seating, Flight Deck Club

Fleet Week Free Concert Series

High School Band Challenge

Honor Our Fallen Concert

Humanitarian Assistance Village

K9 Heroes

Parade of Ships

Ship Tours 

STEM Center

Veterans Art Exhibit

A working dog shows its skills during San Francisco Fleet Week 2021 on October 9, 2021 in San Francisco, California. Liu Guanguan/China News Service via Getty Images
The Blue Angels practice their aerial maneuvers near Coit Tower over San Francisco Bay as seen from the Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, October 10, 2019. The aerobatics team will be performing this weekend as part of Fleet Week.  Carlos Avila Gonzalez/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images
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