Fleet Week History

Fleet Week originated in 1908 when President Theodore Roosevelt's "Great White Fleet" visited our city.  It became a San Francisco annual tradition in 1981, when then-Mayor Dianne Feinstein established it as a city celebration.

Reservations

Upcoming Events

October.1.2012 - October.31.2012
Salmon Aid

November.7.2012 9:00am - 1:00pm
Psychological First Aid Course

November.17.2012 9:00am - 4:00pm
Open Air Art Exhibition - Conrad Park

November.18.2012 12:00pm - 6:00pm
PIER 39 Tree Lighting Celebration

November.23.2012 5:30pm - 8:30pm
48th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Ghirardelli Square

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Fleet Week

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October 4th - 8th, 2012
Fleet Week is the Bay Area's opportunity to pay tribute to the men and women of our nation's Navy and Marine services. Taking place in mid-October, Fleet Week will feature Navy ships dock-side, while the Blue Angels and other aircraft fly above the San Francisco Bay. Fisherman's Wharf serves as the prime viewing spot for the Fleet Week airshow and the hub of Fleet Week related events.  Learn more about all the public tranist options available during Fleet Week here.