LA Fleet Week Returns to the San Pedro Waterfront

Councilman Tim McOsker and members of the U.S. Navy at 2023 Fleet Week. File photo.

Fleet Week Events

May 18

LA Fleet Week Ambassador Training

The San Pedro Chamber of Commerce is hosting a training session for LA Fleet Week tourism ambassadors. The Chamber will be going over volunteer assignments, and event information.

Time: 10 to 11 a.m., May 18

Cost: Free

Details: Sign up at: https://signup.com/go/OrkzPgD

Venue: Battleship USS Iowa, 250 S. Harbor Boulevard, San Pedro

May 23 to 27

LA Fleet Week Welcome Party

Check out San Pedro’s official welcome party to kick off LA Fleet Week 2023. The Swing Band will be performing in San Pedro’s business district between 5 to 6 p.m. The Military band will follow right after and Midlife Crisis will end the night off

Consisting of approximately 50 Marine musicians, the mission of the 1st Marine Division Band is to provide musical support to the 1st Marine Division as well as other tenant commands aboard Camp Pendleton, the surrounding community, and throughout the United States. The Red Trolley will be operating starting May 23 to May 25 for all Military personnel. Starting May 26 through May 29 the trolleys will be operating to all Military and public.

Time: 5 p.m.

Cost: Free

Details: https://www.discoversanpedro.org/events/la-fleet-week

Venue: LA Waterfront

May 24 to May 27

Festival of The Sail at LA Fleet Week

Spend Memorial Day Weekend and Fleet Week on the LA Waterfront

Time: Various, May 24 to May 27

Cost: $0 to $75

Details: Tickets for all below events: https://lamitopsail.org/festival-of-sail/

Tallship Village Activities and Deck Tours

Free activities for kids and adults, including:
Sea Scout Maritime Demos ⋅ Kid-friendly STEAM Activities ⋅ Historic Reenactors ⋅ Unique Photo-Ops ⋅ Knot Tying ⋅ Crafts and more.

Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Explore the Coast

Bilingual STEM Educational Sail. For youth (12 & under), Active Duty and Veterans are free, but registration is required.

Time: 12 to 2 p.m.

Cost: Adults $20, Seniors $10

Tallship Waterfront Sail

Time:2 to 4 p.m.

Cost: Adults $60, Seniors $40, Youth (12 & under) $25

Active Duty/Veterans free; registration required

Tallship Cannon Battles

With Visiting TallShip, Schooner Bill of Rights

Time:4:30 to 7 p.m.

Cost: Tickets: Adults $75, Seniors $50, Youth (12 & under) $25 Active Duty/Veterans free; registration required

Tallship Sunset Sail

Time: 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Cost: Tickets: Adults $75, Seniors $50, Youth (12 & under) $25 Active Duty/Veterans free; registration required

VIP Sail Fleet Week Ship Tour

Join an exclusive view of the visiting ships from the water, including hors d’oeuvres and drinks.

Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., May 23

Cost: Tickets: $150

Details: https://lamitopsail.org/fleet-week-vip-sail

May 24

The Point Fermin Lighthouse 150th Anniversary

The Point Fermin Lighthouse (celebrating 150 years in 2024) will be participating in Fleet Week. May 24. Its Fleet Week event will celebrate that history while paying tribute to the fallen and expressing gratitude to living veterans and present-day military. The community is invited for informal nibbles while all enjoy the music and day’s offerings including guest speaker, new Coast Guard Base CO for Los Angeles/Long Beach, Commander Robert Poitinger.

Time: 11 a.m., May 24

Cost: Free

Details: https://www.laparks.org/park/point-fermin

Venue: Point Fermin Lighthouse, 807 W Paseo Del Mar, San Pedro

May 25

New Drag Brunch Rings in Fleet Week

A benefit for Veterans for Equality. Fleet Week seems like a natural time to launch a Drag Show in San Pedro. Because where would we be without the armed forces?

Enjoy a full bar, Mimosas and Bloody Marys.

It is said that in WWI and WWII, the military discharged service members found out to be gay, lesbian, bi and trans, and those folks stayed on where they were dropped, creating gay scenes San Francisco, San Diego and Long Beach. And surely, San Pedro.

Required watching on this topic is Scotty and The Secret History of Hollywood.(https://tinyurl.com/Scotty-and-the-Secret-Society)

VFE is a volunteer group of veterans who provide overwatch services for events hosted by marginalized communities in order to stand in the gap against protestors.

Time: 12 p.m., May 25

Cost: 15 to $25

Details: https://tinyurl.com/Drag-Brunch-The-Sardine

Venue: The Sardine, 1101 S. Pacific Ave, San Pedro

May 25, 26

LA Fleet Week After Party at West Harbor

Join the official LA Fleet Week after party on the West Harbor Promenade over Memorial Day Weekend. The 21+ event features a beer garden, food trucks, live DJ, and fun.

Time: 5 to 10 p.m., May 25, 26

Cost: Free

Details: https://www.westharborla.com

Venue: West Harbor Promenade, 6th St., and Harbor Blvd., San Pedro