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San Francisco Fleet Week Scales Back as Shutdown Grounds Blue Angels

Organizers pivot to Canadian performers pending a federal 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

  • The federal shutdown has paused nonessential military operations, grounding the Blue Angels and keeping planned U.S. Navy ship visits off the schedule, with the flight team returning to Florida.
  • Organizers say U.S. military participation could be reinstated if Congress approves funding quickly, though timing is tight ahead of the Oct. 11–13 air show.
  • The Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds will headline, with the Patriots Jet Team, a United 777 flyover, and visiting vessels including Colombia’s ARC Gloria augmenting the lineup.
  • Fleet Week runs Oct. 5–13, with prime viewing at Crissy Field and Marina Green and the main aerial performances slated over the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz on Oct. 11–13.
  • Waterfront businesses expect smaller crowds but remain fully staffed, noting the event typically brings up to 1.2 million visitors and about $10 million in tax revenue.