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San Francisco Fleet Week Presses On With Snowbirds Headlining as U.S. Military Pause Continues

Organizers emphasize international performers, with U.S. participation contingent on a swift funding deal.

The steel-hulled ARC Gloria, the official flagship of the Colombian Navy, arrives in Sydney Harbour, Australia, from Manila on Aug. 30, 2009.
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds aerobatic team performs at the Canadian International Air Show during the 2025 Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto on Aug. 30, 2025.
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Overview

  • A federal shutdown has paused U.S. military participation, grounding the Blue Angels and halting planned Navy ship visits.
  • Fleet Week runs Oct. 5–13, with the air show scheduled Oct. 10–12 over the Bay led by Canada’s Snowbirds, who are set to arrive Wednesday at Oakland Airport.
  • The lineup also features the Patriots Jet Team and a United 777, plus visiting vessels from Canada and Colombia, including the Colombian Navy’s ARC Gloria.
  • Organizers say they are reassessing events case by case and could add U.S. units back if Congress quickly restores funding.
  • Waterfront businesses expect lighter foot traffic and are leaning on concerts, ship tours and other festivities to draw visitors, including special cruises aboard the SS Jeremiah O’Brien.