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Fleet Week SF 2024 schedule, events what you need to know

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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:

Stick with KRON4.com throughout the week for all the latest updates and reports on Fleet Week SF 2024.

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Alex Baker

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