It's one of the largest annual events in San Francisco happening on Oct. 4th to 8th, 2012. Hosted by the San Francisco Fleet Week Association, a way to thank the young men and women of the Naval Services for their selfless devotion to duty in safeguarding the Country and whose mission is to continue to focus on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Response preparations. Below are San Francisco Fleet Week 2012 lineup of free and open to public events: Interagency Softball Competition Blue Angels Circle and Arrival Maneuvers practice Weapon Display at Alameda US Navy Band Concert USMC 1st Marine Band Concert Ships tour aboard LHD 8 Humanitarian Assistance Village Parade of Ships - along the northern San Francisco waterfront Fleet Week Air Show Fireworks on Pier 3 Oakland Navy League BBQ TRX24-hour Fitness Event on Marina Green America's Cup Race (see separate event) High School Band Challenge Support the event by becoming a volunteer and receive an event shirt & lunch. Click to check the final event schedule and info.