In June of 1935, San Diego hosted the inaugural Fleet Week celebration as part of the California Pacific International Exposition. Under command of U.S. Navy Admiral Joseph M. Reeves, Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Fleet, 114 warships and 400 military planes arrived with more than 3,000 commissioned officers and 55,000 enlisted men. Thousands of San Diegans and other exposition-goers were guests on the various ships.

Over time, community and business leaders who understood the great depth of public support for our military cultivated Fleet Week San Diego. They shared a vision to recognize the contributions made by the armed services to the many communities of the greater San Diego region.

2019 Schedule

Military Family Tailgate

When: TBD
Time: TBD
Where: SDCCU Stadium

Fleet Week Enlisted Recognition Luncheon

When: November 6
Time: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Where: SeaWorld San Diego

Fleet Week Kick-off Reception

When: TBD
Time: TBD
Where: TBD

SDMAC Breakfast

When: November 7
Time: TBD
Where: Admiral Kidd Catering & Conference Center

Student STEM Innovation Zone

When: November 7-8
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Where: Broadway Pier and Port Pavilion 

Qualcomm Innovation Zone

Cost: Free and Open to the Public
When: November 8-9
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Where: Broadway Pier and Port Pavilion 

US Navy Ship Tours / Military Displays

Cost: Free and Open to the Public
When: November 8-11
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Where: Broadway Pier

Viewing Party on the Pier

When: TBD
Time: TBD
Where: Broadway Pier

Military Family Day

Cost: Free and Open to the Public
When: November 10
Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Where: Broadway Pier

Fleet Week Enlisted Golf Tournament

When: November 12
Time: 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Where: Sycuan Golf Resort