{"id":487176,"date":"2026-10-06T18:36:19","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T18:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/487176\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T18:36:19","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T18:36:19","slug":"fleet-week-2026-what-to-know-about-the-schedule-events-and-the-blue-angels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/487176\/","title":{"rendered":"Fleet Week 2026: What to Know About the Schedule, Events and the Blue Angels"},"content":{"rendered":"

With Fleet Week kicking off, here\u2019s how you can catch (or avoid) the events happening across the city.<\/p>\n

Oct 6, 2026<\/p>\n

Updated 10:25 am PT<\/p>\n

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U.S. Navy Blue Angel jets fly over the San Francisco Bay. Blue Angels are the most popular event at the San Francisco Fleet Week air show.\u00a0(Anne Wernikoff\/KQED)<\/p>\n

Love it for its extravagant airshows or hate it for its decibel level, Fleet Week 2026<\/a> has arrived in San Francisco.<\/p>\n

This annual weeklong event that \u201chonors the contributions of the men and women of the United States Armed Forces<\/a>,\u201d according to organizers, runs through Tuesday, Oct. 12.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For those interested, Fleet Week 2026 brings a whole host of events across the city that mark the occasion, including ship tours, air shows and live music. Read on to find out more about Fleet Week and how to attend its celebrations (or just if you\u2019re looking to avoid the noise and the traffic).\u00a0<\/p>\n

\nWhat\u2019s the schedule of events for Fleet Week 2026?\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\"\"From left: Jackson Buttler, 4; Wyatt Buttler, 3; and Kai Super, 4, play with toy Blue Angel jets as a little girl looks on during the Fleet Week air show at the Marina Green in San Francisco.\u00a0(Anne Wernikoff\/KQED)<\/p>\n

You can find the full calendar of official Fleet Week events online<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Highlights include:<\/p>\n

While there are a lot of events scattered throughout the city, you\u2019ll find many of them happening at Fisherman\u2019s Wharf for Fleet Fest<\/a>: A large event by the SkyStar Wheel with food, live demonstrations, music and family activities.<\/p>\n

\nWhen are the Fleet Week air shows with the Blue Angels?\n<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s when to expect roaring overhead: The Fleet Week air shows<\/a>, headlined by the Navy\u2019s Blue Angels, will take place across Friday, Saturday and Sunday this week \u2014 all from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. However, flights could start as early as 10 a.m. those days, according to Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport<\/a>, which is playing host to these aircraft during Fleet Week.<\/p>\n

The air shows will take place between the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island. If you want to get a view of the lineup of military aircraft (and one United 777) during the air shows, classic viewing spots<\/a> include Crissy Field, the Marin Headlands and Treasure Island \u2014 but prepare for traffic and crowds in these areas.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re hoping for a guaranteed good spot, you can get VIP tickets online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\nWhen else could the skies get noisy during Fleet Week 2026?\n<\/p>\n

\"\"The aerobatic team performs in the sky over the Golden Gate Bridge during the Fleet Week Air Show on Oct. 11, 2025, in San Francisco, California. \u00a0(Zhu Ziyu\/VCG via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The Blue Angels are scheduled to practice for the air shows on Thursday between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. according to OAK. <\/a>\u00a0There\u2019ll also be media flights the day before, on Wednesday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While there are live music performances across the city, the louder celebrations \u2014 like those airshows \u2014 are focused in the northern parts of San Francisco. So while neighborhoods like the Marina and Pacific Heights may be hearing a lot of noise, districts deeper in the city like the Mission, Dogpatch and Noe Valley may be quieter. If you\u2019re concerned about noise, you can consult the map of Fleet Week events<\/a> to see which areas will experience the loudest sounds this week.\u00a0<\/p>\n

KQED also has a guide on how to keep an eye on your pets\u2019 safety during loud celebrations<\/a> like fireworks.<\/p>\n

\nHow can I do a ship tour for Fleet Week 2026?\n<\/p>\n

Another major feature of Fleet Week is its multiple free ship tours<\/a>, where visitors can explore massive military vessels docked at the Port of San Francisco.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tours are available on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Monday, they are available from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.<\/p>\n

While ship tours are free, they are also first-come, first-served. If you are interested in attending, be sure to check out the bag and item policy beforehand<\/a>. For example, large backpacks are not allowed on the ships, and you can\u2019t wear high heels onboard.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Everyone age 18 and over must bring a valid government-issued ID, and anyone age 17 years old and under must be accompanied by an adult.<\/p>\n

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