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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – It\u2019s October, and that means a San Francisco tradition is right around the corner: Fleet Week, the annual, week-long event that brings military ships and their crews to the city.<\/p>\n
While vessels have yet to arrive in the city, the\u00a0official calendar of Fleet Week events<\/a> has been made available online, and there\u2019s plenty to do.<\/p>\n Celebrate Fleet Week <\/p>\n Local perspective:<\/p>\n Fleet Week officially begins Sunday, Oct. 4. Military bands will begin performing concerts around the city the following day, and ship tours will commence on Oct. 6 at 10 a.m.<\/p>\n Tours are free of charge, and operate on a first-come, first-served basis.\u00a0<\/p>\n Attendees will be able to tour ships from the U.S. Navy, as well as from the Colombian and Canadian navies. Tours will be held every day through the end of Fleet Week.<\/p>\n The\u00a0air show<\/a> will be held Friday, Saturday, and Sunday between noon and 4 p.m. The show is free, but reserved seats are available online for a fee. The event will feature performances by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, The Patriots Jet Team, and more.<\/p>\n The Parade of Ships is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 9, between 11 a.m. and noon, during which time a procession of military ships, led by the San Francisco Fire Department, will sail into the Bay, passing under the Golden Gate Bridge on their route.<\/p>\n Fleet Week event schedule <\/p>\n Timeline:<\/p>\n A map of where events are being held can be\u00a0found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Locations and times for the concerts can be accessed on the\u00a0Fleet Week website<\/a>.<\/p>\n The 2026 Fleet Week schedule is:<\/p>\n Tuesday, Oct. 6: 12:30 p.m. \u2014 1st Marine Division Brass Quintet at Salesforce Park6 p.m. \u2014 1st Marine Division Brass Band at Noe Valley Town Square Wednesday, Oct. 7: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. \u2014 Ship tours at Pier 2710 a.m. to 4 p.m. \u2014 Ship tours at Pier 3511:30 a.m. \u2014 1st Marine Division Brass Quintet at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, behind Building 72 p.m. \u2014 USAF Band of Golden West Brass at Ghirardelli Square3 p.m. \u2014 Navy Band SW Woodwind Quintet at Grace Cathedral5 p.m. \u2014 1st Marine Division Brass Band at Huntington Park5 p.m. \u2014 Navy Band SW Brass Band at Osaka Way in Japantown5 p.m. \u2014 USAF Band of Golden West – Mobility at Pier 39 Thursday, Oct. 8: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. \u2014 Ship tours at Pier 3510 a.m. to 4 p.m. \u2014 Ship tours at Pier 27Noon \u2014 Navy Band SW Woodwind Quintet at the Ferry Building\u2019s back plaza1 p.m. \u2014 USAF Band of Golden West Brass at Crab Wheel Plaza5 p.m. \u2014 USAF Band of Golden West – Mobility at Pier 395 p.m. \u2014 Navy Band SW Brass Band at Jane Warner Plaza6 p.m. \u2014 Honor our Fallen Marines Memorial, featuring the 1st Marine Division Ceremonial Band at Marine\u2019s Memorial Theatre7 p.m. \u2014 Navy Band SW Destroyers at American Legion Cathay Post 384 Friday, Oct. 9: 11 a.m. to noon \u2014 Parade of Ships along the waterfrontNoon to 4 p.m. \u2014 Fleet Week Air Show at Marina GreenNoon \u2014 1st Marine Division Brass Band at Patricia\u2019s GreenNoon \u2014 Navy Band SW Brass Band at the Golden Gate Park Band ShellNoon \u2014 USAF Band of Golden West – Mobility at Crab Wheel PlazaNoon \u2014 191st Army Woodwind Quintet at Presidio Tunnel Tops4 p.m. \u2014 1st Marine Division Popular Music Group at Union Square4 p.m. \u2014 Navy Band SW Woodwind Quintet at Glen Park Library5 p.m. \u2014 Navy Band SW Destroyers at Pier 395 p.m. \u2014 USAF Band of Golden West Brass at Ghirardelli Square5 p.m. \u2014 Navy Band Southwest Brass Band at the Powell Street Cable Car Turnaround6 p.m. \u2014 1st Marine Division Brass Band at Chinatown Night Market Saturday, Oct. 10 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. \u2014 Ship tours at Pier 3510 a.m. to 4 p.m. \u2014 Ship tours at Pier 2710 a.m. to 11 a.m. \u2014 K9 Heroes at Duboce Park10 a.m. to 7 p.m. \u2014 Fleet Fest at Fisherman\u2019s Wharf10 a.m. to 5 p.m. \u2014 Fleet Fest at Pier 2711 a.m. \u2014 1st Marine Division Brass Band at Fleet Fest11 a.m. \u2014 Navy Band SW Brass Band at Duboce ParkNoon to 4 p.m. \u2014 Fleet Week Air Show at Marina GreenNoon \u2014 USAF Band of Golden West – Rock Band Mobility at Fleet FestNoon \u2014 191st Army Jazz Ensemble at Ghirardelli Square1 p.m. \u2014 USAF Band of Golden West Brass at India Basin Waterfront Park2 p.m. \u2014 Navy Band SW Woodwind Quintet at Sunset Branch Library4 p.m. \u2014 1st Marine Division Brass Band\/Quintet at West Portal Patio5 p.m. \u2014 Navy Band SW Brass Band at Fleet Fest5 p.m. \u2014 Navy Band SW Destroyers at Pier 398 p.m. \u2014 1st Marine Division Brass Band & Popular Music Group at Westwood World Sunday, Oct. 11: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. \u2014 Ship Tours at Pier 3510 a.m. to 4 p.m. \u2014 Ship tours at Pier 2710 a.m. to 7 p.m. \u2014 Fleet Fest at Fisherman\u2019s Wharf10 a.m. to 5 p.m. \u2014 Fleet Fest at Pier 2711 a.m. \u2014 USAF Band of Golden West Travis Brass Band at Fleet FestNoon to 4 p.m. \u2014 Fleet Week Air Show at Marina GreenNoon \u2014 US Naval Sea Cadet Corps Band of the West Division at Fleet Fest12:30 p.m. \u2014 1st Marine Division Ceremonial Band at the Italian Heritage Parade12:30 p.m. \u2014 Navy Band SW Parade Band at the Italian Heritage Parade2 p.m. \u2014 191st Army Big Band at Fleet Fest3 p.m. \u2014 1st Marine Division Brass Quintet\/Woodwind Quintet at the San Francisco Zoo\u2019s Leaping Lemur Cafe5 p.m. \u2014 USAF Band of Golden West – Mobility at Pier 39 Monday, Oct. 12: 9 a.m. to noon \u2014 Ship tours at Pier 359 a.m. to noon \u2014 1st Marine Division Ceremonial Band at the Golden Gate Park Bandshell <\/p>\n The Source: Information in this story came from Fleet Week’s calendar of events.<\/p>\n Fleet Week<\/a>San Francisco<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – It\u2019s October, and that means a San Francisco tradition is right around the 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