Please note that Fleet Week officially begins today, and members may be interested in some of these activities,  Note that our U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps – Arkansas Division will be supporting the Parade of Ships on Friday, so if you see any of them out and about, be sure to say hello,

Hello,

San Francisco welcomes the fleet Oct. 4–12 for the 45th San Francisco Fleet Week. The attached joint media release includes visiting ships, event highlights and comments from Fleet Week, city, Port and Navy leadership.

Kickoff press conference
Monday, Oct. 5, 2026
10–11 a.m. | Media arrival before 9:30 a.m.
Pier 30/32, San Francisco
Enter near Red’s Java House. Media parking is available on the pier.

Media contacts

San Francisco Fleet Week Association
David Cruise, Public Affairs Officer
415-726-5150 | PAO@fleetweeksf.org

Navy Region Southwest
Brian O’Rourke, Public Affairs Officer
619-985-3725 | sffw_media@us.navy.mil

Port of San Francisco
Messiah Foster, Public Information Officer
415-254-9380 | messiah.foster@sfport.com

Best,
David Cruise
Public Affairs Officer
San Francisco Fleet Week Association

Attachment: SFFW_2026-10-03_2026-001_Joint-Release_Kickoff-Press-Conference.pdf