#FleetWeekSF Celebration in San Francisco

OCTOBER 3 – 11, 2022

Ships, planes, pomp and celebrations honoring the men and women of our nation’s armed forces is making its return to the Bay Area this week! Fleet Week is back and taking the San Francisco Bay by storm kicking off the many exciting October events to come. The event runs from October 4 through October 13, and includes ships and planes from the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps participating in parades and air shows.

There are a ton of events taking place all week long but to help you easily navigate this Bay Area wide celebration, I've put together a list of my personal favorite ways for families to experience the festivities.

Air Show  | Ship Tours  | Parade of Ships  |  Fleet Fest  |  Bark at the Park
Humanitarian Assistance Village & STEM Center  |  Concerts  | Neighborhood Concert Series

Air Show

Held annually between the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz, The San Francisco Fleet Week Air Show Presented by United attracts fans from all over the globe. The waterfront event is headlined by The U.S. Navy Blue Angels and is the only air show in the United States with a commercial airliner, the United 777, to perform a fully choreographed act.

Ship Tours

Port of San Francisco - Embarcadero
PIER 30/32 + PIER 35

WED 10/5, THU 10/6, SAT 10/8, SUN 10/9
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

MON 10/10
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Throughout Fleet Week, thousands of visitors climb aboard amphibious carriers, destroyers and cruisers docked at the Port of San Francisco to get a glimpse into the day-to-day lives of the sailors serving in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard.

Parade of Ships

Friday October 7, 11:00 AM, San Francisco Waterfront

Come see the Fleet enter the Bay under the Golden Gate Bridge as the visiting ships steam towards their ports, and Liberty Call for our honored Sailors and Marines. San Francisco Fleet Week hosts the largest Parade of Ships on the West Coast. The procession of ships can be seen from the Golden Gate Bridge to the Bay Bridge, with the reviewing stand at the Marina Green. San Francisco Fire Department will provide lead escort with their fire boat shooting jets of water into the air to celebrate the Fleet’s arrival.

Fleet Fest

San Francisco Fleet Week is excited to welcome you to the 2nd Annual Fleet Fest located at Pier 30/32 in the shadow of the Navy’s visiting flagship. Attracting over 10,000 festival attendees and visiting service members, this outdoor all-weekend family event will be a high energy interactive entertainment venue. Fleet Fest brings food vendors, music, and activities for our visiting Sailors & Marines and the general public. You won’t want to miss the Heroes Concert honoring our military and first responder community.

Humanitarian Assistance Village & STEM Center

Friday October 7, 2022
Saturday October 8, 2022
Sunday October 9, 2022
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Marina Green

Did you know the military has a disaster response mission to assist after an event like an earthquake?

What equipment could they bring, and what will they be able to do to help the people of San Francisco and the Bay Area?

What can our first responders ask of them and how will they work with our local government and private sector stakeholders

to provide aid and relief in the aftermath of a major disaster?

Come find out! The Humanitarian Assistance Village (HAV) is an open-air interactive exhibition of the military’s disaster relief equipment including heavy machinery, communications equipment, search and rescue capabilities, underwater inspection and repair, field hospitals, and much more. Take your family around for a wonderful educational opportunity and see the airshow while you are there!

Amidst the displays of emergency and disaster response equipment presented at the Humanitarian Assistance Village, Fleet Week presents the STEM Education Center, a fully interactive and educational program designed to inspire our youth in the fields of science and technology.

Families and their children will be able to learn about renewable energy, robotics, water desalination and purification techniques, and much more. Displays are designed to entertain and educate children of all ages.

Join us and see what the future holds for those exploring opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math.

K-9 Heroes: Bark at the Park

Saturday, October 9, 10am-2pm, Duboce Park, San Francisco

Whether in the field or in the home, military and civilian working dogs save and change lives. Fleet Week celebrates these K9 Heroes. In the center of San Francisco at Duboce Park, regional and national K9 services bring their stars to demonstrate their abilities, including therapy tasks, drug and food detection, law enforcement, and bomb detection. The event brings dog-loving attendees and includes vendor booths from pet services providers as well as various agencies. This family-oriented event has gained popularity and is a hit for all ages. Come see how these four-legged friends have become heroes to so many.

Honor Our Fallen Concert

Thursday October 6, 2022, 6:00 PM

Herbst Theatre
SF War Memorial & Performing Arts Center

Please join us for the 2022 “Honor Our Fallen” Tribute Concert. This special performance by the United States Marine Corps 1st Marine Division Band is a poignant tribute to the service members who volunteered to defend their country and gave the ultimate sacrifice.

The concert is FREE and open to the public. As seating is limited, please make reservations in advance.

Neighborhood Concert Series

October 4 - 10, 2022

We are incredibly grateful for the participation of the Navy and Marine Corps bands each year as part of San Francisco Fleet Week! We are also incredibly proud of  Fleet Week's Neighborhood Concert Program, which gives San Franciscans a chance to interact with our inspiring service men and women through performances in different neighborhoods throughout San Francisco.  Check out our 2021 concert schedule below to see if we're performing in your neighborhood!