The ninth annual Los Angeles Fleet Week is almost here — and there’s going to be plenty to check out.
Fleet Week wil run in earnest from Friday to Monday, May 24-27, in the LA Harbor, though free neighborhood events — to help build the excitement — will begin on Wednesday, May 22.
The two aspects that comprise the bulk of Fleet Week, which is free to attend, are the Main LA Fleet Week Expo and tours of the active duty ships that will be docked off San Pedro through Memorial Day. The expo, adjacent to the Battleship IOWA, will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday to Monday. Visitors can tour the ships from 10 a.m.to 3 p.m. Friday to Sunday, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, according to LA Fleet Week’s website.
Here is the schedule for the rest of the Fleet Week-related events:
Thursday, May 23
- 5 to 9 p.m.: Downtown San Pedro Welcome Party.
- 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.: VIP Sail, which offers an exclusive view from the water on one of LA Maritime Institute’s tall ships.
- 6 to 8 p.m.: 1st Marine Division Band at Bob Hope Patriotic Hall.
Friday, May 24
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Festival of Sail.
- 10 a.m. to noon: LA Fleet Week comes to Fullerton and Anaheim.
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Friday Entertainment Line Up, main stages: Savor, The Destroyers, Military Has Talent.
- 10 a.m.: Battleship Iowa Tours.
- 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Military Has Talent qualifying rounds.
- 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.: Memorial Day Tribute at Point Fermin Lighthouse.
- 5 to 8:30 p.m.: Wilmington Welcome Party.
- 7 to 10 p.m.: Concert for the Troops at Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club.
Saturday, May 25
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Festival of Sail at LA Fleet Week.
- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Aircraft Flyovers.
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Saturday Entertainment Line Up.
- 10 a.m.: Battleship Iowa Tours.
- 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Military Has Talent qualifying round.
- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: LA Fleet Week comes to Venice Beach.
- Noon to 2:30 p.m.: Galley Wars at the Main Expo.
- 5 to 10 p.m.: West Harbor After Party.
- 7 to 10 p.m.: Concert for the troops at Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club.
Sunday, May 26
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Festival of Sail.
- 10 to 11 a.m.: Military Has Talent qualifying round.
- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Aircraft Flyovers.
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Sunday Entertainment Line Up, bands and entertainment.
- 10 a.m.: Battleship Iowa Tours.
- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Dodgeball Tournament.
- 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.: LA Fleet Week Park Party in Mission Hills.
- 5 to 10 p.m.: West Harbor After Party.
- 5:30 to 8 p.m.: Long Beach Sunset Memorial Day Ceremony.
Monday, May 27
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Festival of Sail.
- 10 to 11:30 a.m.: Green Hills Memorial Park Memorial Day Observance.
- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Aircraft Flyovers.
- 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Monday Entertainment Line Up.
- 10 a.m.: Battleship IOWA Tours.
- 10:30 a.m.: Military Has Talent qualifying round.
- Noon to 3 p.m.: US Navy at 6th Street Bridge.
- 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.: Military has Talent finals.
- 5 to 6 p.m.: LA Fleet Week Memorial Day Evening Service at Main Expo.
For more information on specific events, go to lafleetweek.com.
