Every October, Fleet Week is one of San Francisco’s most anticipated traditions, bringing exciting air shows, ship tours, and more community activities to the city. Fleet Week 2026 officially kicked off yesterday, October 4, and will run through Monday, October 12. Here’s what to know for the week.
Fleet Week 2026 Airshow
One of the main events of the weekend is the airshow, featuring the iconic Blue Angels. The airshow starts on Friday, October 9, and runs through Sunday, October 11. The airshow runs from 12 pm to 4 pm each day, and while the Blue Angels are some of the most iconic planes in the lineup, you can look forward to plenty of other aircraft, including a United Airlines 777, the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team, the Patriots Jet Team, and more.
Here’s the full airshow lineup:
- U.S. Navy Blue Angels
- United Airlines 777
- U.S.A.F. F-22 Raptor Demo Team
- U.S. Air Force Heritage Flight
- U.S.M.C. F-35B Demo Team
- The Patriots Jet Team
- U.S. Coast Guard C-27 and HH-65
- Ace Maker T-33
- Randy Howell and Cory Lovell Formation Aerobatics
- U.S. Navy E-6B Mercury
- U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules
- U.S. Air Force U2 Flyover
- U.S. Air Force C-5 flyover
- U.S.A.F. T-6 Texan II’s
The airshow is held between the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz, with Marina Green serving as the festival center and a popular viewing spot. You can also expect plenty of San Franciscans to be out on rooftops and decks to get a good view of the show instead of heading down to the waterfront.
San Francisco Fleet Week Events
Aside from the airshow, the week has many exciting events, including concerts, a festival at Fisherman’s Wharf, ship tours, and more.
Parade of Ships: The Parade of Ships starts the weekend festivities on October 9 between 11 am and 12 pm, with various vessels sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge.
Neighborhood concerts: San Franciscans can enjoy dozens of free concerts in various neighborhoods around the city. Check out the full concert schedule online.
Fleet Fest: Fisherman’s Wharf is hosting a free festival at the Skystar Wheel on Saturday and Sunday with music, food, and ship tours.
Honor Our Fallen Concert: On October 8, the United States Marine Corps 1st Marine Division Band will play at the Marines’ Memorial Theatre to honor fallen service members. The concert is free, but requires advance registration online.
Transit and Traffic during Fleet Week
The air shows over the weekend are expected to cause traffic and reroutes to transit. Notable changes include reroutes to F Market Street cars and changes to the cable car schedules. You can also expect partial bus substitutions for some cable cars and extra buses to accommodate larger crowds.
Autonomous vehicles will be geofenced with designated pickup and drop-off locations to avoid confusion and traffic. Check out our guide to Fleet Week transit and traffic for more details.
Check out the official Fleet Week SF website for more.