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Blue Angels Grounded as SF Fleet Week Proceeds With Reworked Lineup

Organizers shift the lineup to international performers following a funding lapse that grounded U.S. forces.

Downtown San Francisco Partnership’s “Fridays on Front Street”  will hosts a special Fleet Week edition of its street festival series on Friday, Oct. 10.
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Elaine Cosca and Angela Mullin dance in the street during the 151st Italian Heritage Parade in North Beach in San Francisco in 2019.
Visitors in Fisherman’s Wharf explore the pier along the SS Jeremiah O’Brien in San Francisco in 2023.

Overview

  • The federal shutdown has paused U.S. Navy and Marine Corps participation, grounding the Blue Angels, officials confirmed.
  • Fleet Week is still scheduled for Oct. 5–13 with a reconfigured program featuring international partners and local events.
  • Canada’s Snowbirds will headline the air shows, marking their first San Francisco appearance since 2017.
  • With no U.S. naval assets, ship tours are likely canceled and any Parade of Ships would rely on vessels from Canada and Colombia.
  • A swift funding vote could restore some military involvement, though the congressional schedule makes a late reversal before opening weekend unlikely; if not resolved, planners expect to focus on a 2026 return.