SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- The San Francisco tradition celebrating military service that draws in tens of thousands of people to the waterfront returns to the Bay Area after missing a year due to federal budget cuts.
Tickets for the Oct. 9 - 13 airshow cost $60 on some days, but there are other good hot spots to watch the show from, including Marina Green.
Blue Angels are practicing Thursday, Oct. 9 from 12-5 p.m., which the public can watch for free. Another air show rehearsal is on Friday, Oct. 10 from 12:30-4 p.m. with the Blue Angels practicing from 3-4 p.m.
AIR SHOW SCHEDULE:
Friday Oct. 10th, Saturday, October 11th, Sunday, October 12th (From FleetWeekSF)
12:30 pm US Navy Leap Frogs Parachute Team
12:45 pm US Coast Guard Rescue Demonstration
1:00 pm The Horsemen P-51 Flight Team
1:15 pm Super Dave and the MX-1
1:30 pm Red Star Pilots Formation Team
1:45 pm Michael Wiskus and the Lucas Oil Air Show
2:00 pm Patriots Jet Team Formation Demonstration
2 :30 pm United Airlines 747 Demonstration
2:45 pm Sean Tucker's Team Oracle Pitts Special
3:00 pm United States Navy Blue Angels
Schedule subject to change without notice
COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF FLEET WEEK EVENTS
Tuesday October 7th
K9 Heros "Bark in the Park" 3:00pm Jefferson Park (Eddy & Gough St)
Wednesday October 8th
Art Exhibit 10:30am - 5:00pm The Cannery
Thursday October 9th
Art Exhibit 10:30am - 5:00pm The Cannery
Blue Angels Arrival & Practice 12:00pm - 5:00pm
32nd Street Brass Band 1:00pm - 2:00pm Pier 39
Friday October 10th
Softball Tournament 8:00am Moscone Field at Chestnut & Laguna St
Art Exhibit 10:30am - 5:00pm The Cannery
USMC Band Performance 11:00am Pier 39
Parade of Ships 11:00am Northern Waterfront
Air Show Rehearsal 12:30 - 4:00pm (Blue Angels from 3pm - 4pm)
Veterans War Memorial Dedication and Reception 3:00pm Van Ness Ave
The Destroyers Band Peformance 4:00pm Pier 39
Saturday October 11th
Humanitarian Village 10:00am - 5:00pm Marina Green
Art Exhibit 10:30am - 5:00pm The Cannery
Powell St. Band Concert 11:00am Powell & Market
The Destroyers Band Peformance 12:00pm Pier 39
Air Show 12:30 - 4:00pm (Blue Angels from 3pm - 4pm)
Blue Angel Meet & Greet 6:15pm Pier 39
Pier 39 Fireworks 8:30pm
Sunday October 12th
Art Exhibit 10:30am - 5:00pm The Cannery
Humanitarian Village 11:00am - 5:00pm Marina Green
USNSCC Band of the West Performance 12:00pm Pier 39
Italian Heritage Parade 12:30pm starts at intersection of Powell & Jefferson and ends at Washington St.
Air Show 12:30 - 4:00pm (Blue Angels from 3pm - 4pm)
Monday October 13th
High School Band Challenge 10:00am - 1:00pm Golden Gate Park
More information on schedules and tickets at
http://fleetweeksf.org/ and
Fleetweek.us
