Fleet Week 2016


The Fisherman's Wharf CBD is a sponsor of Fleet Week in San Francisco; a fun-filled week where we can give thanks to the men and women who tirelessly serve our nation. The celebration includes a parade of ships along the Bay, an air show featuring the blue angels, ship tours and live entertainment throughout Fisherman's Wharf and San Francisco. 

2015 Events  
(Replaced with 2016 schedule as soon as it is available)

Wednesday, October 7, 2015
4pm                         Navy Band Southwest,  PIER 39 Entrance Plaza Stage  

Thursday, October 8, 2015                          
12pm - 4pm             Blue Angels Circle and Arrival Maneuvers Practice, Best Viewing at FW
10am - 2pm             Ship Tours (HMCS Calgary), Piers 15-17
10am - 2pm             Ship Tours (USS Somerset), Piers 30-32
10am - 2pm             Ship Tours (USS Stockdale, USS Mobile Bay, USS Coronado, USCGC Boutwell), Pier 80
4pm                         Navy Band Southwest, PIER 39 Entrance Plaza Stage

Friday, October 9, 2015
10am-4pm             Marina Green Festival and Humanitarian Village
11am                     Navy Band Southwest,  PIER 39 Entrance Plaza Stage
11am - 12:30pm    Parade of Ships, Best Viewing at Fisherman’s Wharf
12:30 - 4pm           Fleet Week Air Show (US Navy Blue Angels 3-4pm), Best Viewing at FW
4pm                       1st Marine Division Band, PIER 39 Entrance Plaza Stage         

Saturday, October 10, 2015                        
9am - 4pm             Ship Tours (HMCS Calgary), Piers 15-17
9am - 4pm             Ship Tours (USS Somerset), Piers 30-32
9am - 4pm             Ship Tours (USS Stockdale, USS Mobile Bay, USS Coronado, USCGC Boutwell), Pier 80
8am                       S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien Fleet Week Cruise (sailing 9-5pm)**, Pier 45
10am - 5pm           Humanitarian Assistance Village, Marina Green
10am                     Pier 80 Maritime Festival
11am                     Navy Band Southwest,  PIER 39 Entrance Plaza Stage
12:30pm - 4pm      Fleet Week Air Show (US Navy Blue Angels 3-4PM), Best Viewing at FW
4pm                       Livewire, PIER 39 Entrance Plaza Stage
6:10pm - 6:50pm   Blue Angels Meet & Greet, PIER 39 Entrance Plaza Stage                             

Sunday, October 11, 2015            
9am                       S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien Fleet Week Cruise (sailing 10-5pm)**, Pier 45
9am - 4pm             Ship Tours (USS Somerset), Piers 30-32
9am - 4pm             Ship Tours (USS Stockdale, USS Mobile Bay, USS Coronado, USCGC Boutwell), Pier 80           
10am - 5pm           Humanitarian Assistance Village, Marina Green
10am                     Pier 80 Maritime Festival
11am                     USNSCC Band of the West Performs, PIER 39 Entrance Plaza Stage
12:30 - 3pm           Italian Heritage Parade***,  Jefferson Street & North Beach
12:30pm - 4pm      Fleet Week Air Show (US Navy Blue Angels 3-4PM), Best Viewing at FW
4pm                       Petty Theft, San Francisco Tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, PIER 39 Entrance Plaza Stage

Monday, October 12, 2015           
9am - 4pm             Ship Tours (HMCS Calgary), Piers 15-17
9am - 4pm             Ship Tours (USS Somerset), Piers 30-32
9am - 4pm             Ship Tours (USS Stockdale, USS Mobile Bay, USS Coronado, USCGC Boutwell), Pier 80
10am - 12:30pm    High School Band Challenge, Golden Gate Bandshell

Cruise the Bay during Fleet Week:

Bay cruises during the Parade of Ships and the Air Show can be booked with:  Blue and Gold Fleet (www.blueandgoldfleet.com/415-705-8200), Red and White Fleet (www.redandwhite.com/415-673-2900), the Sport fishing boats: visitfishermanswharf.com as well as many of the sailing cruises at PIER 39. Visit the Fleet Week Website at fleetweeksf.org to learn more about Fleet Week and find the schedule of events or visit www.visitfishermanswharf.com for visitor and transit information. All events and activities are weather permitting and subject to change without notice.

For information on tour protocol while visiting U.S. Navy Vessels, visit the Fleet Week Website to learn more about Fleet Week the schedule of events. 

Visit the PIER 39 Website for a listing of events at PIER 39.

*All events and activities are weather permitting and subject to change without notice.
**Reservations aboard the Liberty Ship SS Jeremiah O’Brien can be made at http://www.ssjeremiahobrien.org/events.php, boarding begins one hour before departure.
***Powell & Jefferson are the beginning of the parade which will proceed down Jefferson Street before turning up Columbus Street to North Beach and Washington Square.