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Fleet Week San Francisco
— October 4-8, 2012

Blue Angels Air Show
& Parade of Ships

Fleet Week San Francisco
— October 4-8, 2012
This year, Fleet Week San Francisco runs from October 4-8. The official Blue Angels Air Show takes place on Saturday and Sunday, October 6-7.

Expect HUGE crowds this year — bigger than usual because Fleet Week coincides with the America's Cup World Series Racing (Oct. 2-7) in San Francisco Bay.

San Francisco's annual Fleet Week event features a Parade of U.S. Navy Ships, Survey Flights and Practice Air Shows, Blue Angels Air Shows, Ship Tours... and more! Arrive early because it's expected to be another big Fleet Week celebration — drawing well over one million spectators.

Fleet Week 2012 Schedule
Best Viewing Locations
Fleet Week Aerial Performers & Ships

Fleet Week 2012 Schedule:
(Schedule subject to change)

Thursday, Oct. 4
1-3pm
Blue Angels Circle & Arrival

4-5pm
Blue Angels Practice

Friday, Oct. 5
9am-5pm
Weapons Display at Alameda, near USS Hornet. Free admission

12 noon-1:30pm
U.S. Navy Band concert at Jack London Square, Oakland. Free admission

12:30pm-4pm*
Air Show Practice

*Blue Angels fly 3pm-4pm

Premium Box Seats $15
— Reserved seats along the waterfront
(children 3 and under have free admission, but no seat)

Flight Deck Club VIP Seats on Marina Green includes full buffet lunch and beverages (beer and wine).
Tickets: $125

Private Chalets on Marina Green (for 50-150 guests) — 2 or 3-day chalets are available.

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Blue Angels Air Show
Sat-Sun, Oct. 6-7

Saturday, Oct. 6
11am
Parade of Navy Ships

8am-5pm
Ship Tours (Free, on a firs- come, first- served basis. Minimum age 8 years).

The Parade of Ships starts at the Golden Gate Bridge and heads along the San Francisco Waterfront. All ships will berth along the northern SF waterfront.

12:30-4pm*
Fleet Week Air Show & Blue Angels
SF Waterfront — Free to the public.

* Blue Angels fly 3pm-4pm

Premium Box Seats $37.50 ($40 at door)
— Reserved seats along the waterfront
(children 3 and under have free admission, but no seat).

Flight Deck Club VIP Seats on Marina Green includes full buffet lunch and beverages (beer and wine).
Tickets: $195 adults;
$120 for children ages 4-12

Private Chalets on Marina Green (for 50-150 guests) — 2 or 3-day chalets are available.

12 noon-7pm
Pier 39 Fleet Week Music Festival, including Marine Band Concert at 1pm.

Sunday, Oct. 7
8am-5pm
Ship Tours (Free, on a firs- come, first- served basis. Minimum age 8 years).

12:30-4pm*
Fleet Week Air Show & Blue Angels
SF Waterfront— Free to the public.

* Blue Angels fly 3pm-4pm

Premium Box Seats $32.50-37.50
($40 at door)
— Reserved seats along the waterfront
(children 3 and under have free admission, but no seat)

Flight Deck Club VIP Seats on Marina Green includes full buffet lunch and beverages (beer and wine).
Tickets: $195 adults;
$120 for children ages 4-12

12:30pm-3:30pm
Italian Heritage Day Parade (with U.S. Navy Band), Fisherman's Wharf (foot of Jefferson & Stockton Streets) North Beach (on Columbus), ending in Washington Square

12 noon-7pm
Pier 39 Fleet Week Music Festival

Monday, Oct. 8
9am-3pm
Ship Tours (Free, on a firs- come, first- served basis. Minimum age 8 years).

10am
High School Band Challenge at Band Shell, Golden Gate Park

12 noon
Pier 39 Concert — U.S. Navy Band

Tuesday, Oct. 9
Ships Depart

Best Viewing Locations
Best viewing locations to see the U.S. Navy Blue Angels over San Francisco Bay include the Marina Green, Aquatic Park, Pier 39, Muni Pier and San Francisco Waterfront — Rooftop Parties are also a great way to get a bird's eye view of everything!

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2012 Fleet Week Performers
This year's Fleet Week aerial performers include:

• U.S. Navy Blue Angels
• USAF F-22 Raptor Demo
• USMC Aircraft Fly-by
• RCAF F-18 Hornet
• Coast Guard HH-65 Rescue Demo
• Sean D. Tucker & Team Oracle
• United Airlines 747
• Lucas Oil Pitts & Michael Wiskus
• Wargaming North America's Ace Maker T-33
• The Patriots Jet Team

Ships that are scheduled to arrive in San Francisco Bay include:

• USCGC Sherman
• USS DDG, Guided Missile Destroyer
• USS LHD 4 Amphibious Assault
• HMCS Brandon
• HMCS Edmonton
• HMCS Algonquin

SF FIreboat Phoenix and the SS Jeremiah O'Brien can also be seen in SF Bay.

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San Francisco
Fleet Week Cruise
Take advantage of the best views and festivities as you witness the Blue Angels perform their spectacular air show acrobatics while you cruise the stunning San Francisco Bay on this patriotic weekend.

Fun Helicopter & Seaplane Tours
in San Francisco

Helicopter & Seaplane Tours in SF

NOTE: Dates and times
are subject to change.

Fleet Week Calendar of Events
Italian Heritage Day Parade

More Info on Fleet Week
US Fleet Week web site
Pier 39 web site
Blue Angels web site

415-705-5500
650-599-5057 Info

More Fleet Week Pictures

Travis Air Show Video & Pics

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