Southern California's Largest Memorial Day Event – And It's Free!

LA Fleet Week is an annual, multi-day celebration of our nation's Sea Services held on the LA Waterfront at the Port of Los Angeles over the extended Memorial Day Weekend.

Events include:
Active duty ship tours
Military displays and equipment demonstrations
Live entertainment
Neighborhood Activations
Downtown San Pedro and Wilmington Welcome Parties
Aircraft flyovers
Galley Wars culinary cook-off competition between Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force and Army teams
Competitions including Dodgeball and Military Has Talent
Military band performances across L.A

Schedule:

Los Angeles-CA

May 22, 2024

11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Navy Region Southwest Brass Band

LA Fleet Week comes to The Grove!

Join us by the fountain near the movie theatre for a flag raising ceremony and a performance by Navy Region Southwest Brass Band.

May 23, 2024

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: 1st Marine Division Band

Come check out the 1st Marine Division Band at Bob Hope Patriotic Hall this evening from 6:00 – 8:00 PM.

May 25-26, 2024

5:00 pm - 10:00 pm: West Harbor After Party

Get ready. The brand new West Harbor is hosting the first official LA Fleet Week After Party at West Harbor.

Come celebrate by the sea at Berth 84/6th Street with food trucks, beer + cocktails, and a live DJ! (Event is 21+)

May 27, 2024

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm: US Navy at 6th Street Bridge

Join 500 US Navy sailors as they march across iconic 6th Street Viaduct in Downtown LA.

The bridge will be closed to traffic for this poignant Memorial Day salute.

Stick around for the Marine Brass Band and food trucks.

Fullerton-CA

May 24, 2024

10:00 am - 12:00 pm: LA Fleet Week Comes To Fullerton

The City of Fullerton welcomes LA Fleet Week with a flag raising ceremony, featuring the Troy High School Band and 1st Division Marine Band.

Marines and sailors in attendance will have lunch, then go on to Downtown Disney at 2 PM

San Pedro-CA

May 23, 2024

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm: Downtown San Pedro Welcome Party

Come check out San Pedro's official welcome party to kick off LA Fleet Week 2024!

502 S. Mesa Street Between 5th and 6th St. in Downtown San Pedro

Come out and Welcome our Service Men and Women!

Beer Garden Dessert Food Trucks Free Photo Booth + Live Music

May 24, 2024

10:00 am - 3:00 pm: Active Duty Ship Tours at Main Expo Footprint at the Battleship IOWA

We've got active Navy ships open for tours!

A few need-to-know points regarding ship tours:

No reservations or tickets needed to tour active duty ships. Tours are free and are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Anyone wishing to tour an active duty ship will need to come to the main event EXPO to board a free ship tour shuttle. Ship tour lines are inside the EXPO footprint and are open daily from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, Friday-Monday, May 24-27, 2024.

Ship tour lines will close promptly at 3 pm.

The main event EXPO is located at 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA 90731 – directly adjacent to the Battleship IOWA.

Please wear closed-toed shoes. For your safety, flip flops and high-heeled shoes are strongly discouraged.

10:00 am - 6:00 pm: Main LA Fleet Week EXPO at Main Expo Footprint at the Battleship IOWA

The main LA Fleet Week EXPO adjacent to Battleship IOWA is open daily from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Come check out:

Military displays and equipment demonstrations
Live entertainment
Aircraft flyovers
Galley Wars presented by FOX Entertainment – culinary cook-off competition between Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Army teams
Competitions including Dodgeball presented by FOX Studios
Military band performances

Lots of fun for the entire family. And best of all, the weekend event is FREE to the general public!

10:00 am - 6:00 pm: Friday Entertainment Line Up at Main Expo Footprint at the Battleship IOWA
Today on the LA Fleet Week EXPO main stage:

SAVOR: Santana cover band
THE DESTROYERS: Navy Band Southwest's rock band
MILITARY HAS TALENT: open talent competition for members of the military and veterans

10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Battleship IOWA Tours at Main Expo Footprint at the Battleship IOWA

Battleship IOWA served our country proudly in WWII, Korea, and the Cold War. Today, this historic U.S. Navy ship is an iconic Los Angeles landmark, considered one of the region's best outdoor museums for families and visitors of all ages.

Come aboard to follow in the footsteps of generations of IOWA sailors, track the movements of our mischievous mascot Vicky the Dog, and learn why the ship is known as "Battleship of Presidents," "The Grey Ghost," and "The Big Stick." Add one of our behind-the-scenes guided tours to explore areas long off-limits to the public and hear first-hand accounts of service, commitment, and bravery.

Enjoy the museum with both in-person and virtual tour options. The in-person offerings comply with current health department guidelines for Covid-19.

A day on this marvel of engineering will create memories that you and your family will treasure for years to come.

Admission fees for the Battleship IOWA are:

Military and Veterans: FREE (during LA Fleet Week only)
Adults (12-61): $29.95
Seniors (62+): $26.95
Youth (3-11): $21.95
Child (0-2): $0.00

10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Military Has Talent – Qualifying Round at Main Expo Footprint at the Battleship IOWA

A sailor who's a swing dancer. A soldier doing stand-up. A mandolin-playing Marine. A Coastie crooning smoky blues. A ventriloquist veteran.

What do they have in common? We're putting them on the LA Fleet Week main EXPO stage to strut their stuff in front of our celebrity judges and an audience of thousands.

Join us at the LA Fleet Week main stage from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM to cheer on some new talent!

11:00 am - 2:30 pm: Memorial Day Tribute at Point Fermin Lighthouse
Point Fermin Lighthouse welcomes LA Fleet Week with a Dixieland band and lighthouse tours.

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Concert for the Troops at Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club
Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club welcomes service personnel and the general public to an evening concert by Randy Coleman + Emily V.

May 25, 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Aircraft Flyovers

Look! Up in the sky! There are really cool aircraft over LA Fleet Week.

Keep your eyes and ears open: we'll have visits from aircraft from the US Coast Guard, LA Police Department, LA Fire Department, the US Navy, and more!

10:00 am - 6:00 pm: Main LA Fleet Week EXPO at Main Expo Footprint at the Battleship IOWA

The main LA Fleet Week EXPO adjacent to Battleship IOWA is open daily from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Come check out:

Military displays and equipment demonstrations
Live entertainment
Aircraft flyovers
Galley Wars presented by FOX Entertainment – culinary cook-off competition between Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Army teams
Competitions including Dodgeball presented by FOX Studios
Military band performances

Lots of fun for the entire family. And best of all, the weekend event is FREE to the general public!

10:00 am - 6:00 pm: Saturday Entertainment Line Up at Main Expo Footprint at the Battleship IOWA

Today on the LA Fleet Week EXPO main stage:

GOLD RUSH COUNTRY: contemporary country band (pictured above)
DESTOYERS: Navy Band Southwest's rock band
GOLDEN WEST POPS: 40 volunteer member "pop" orchestra plays anything from ragtime to rock
MILITARY HAS TALENT: open talent competition for members of the military and veterans

10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Battleship IOWA Tours at Main Expo Footprint at the Battleship IOWA

Battleship IOWA served our country proudly in WWII, Korea, and the Cold War. Today, this historic U.S. Navy ship is an iconic Los Angeles landmark, considered one of the region's best outdoor museums for families and visitors of all ages.

Come aboard to follow in the footsteps of generations of IOWA sailors, track the movements of our mischievous mascot Vicky the Dog, and learn why the ship is known as "Battleship of Presidents," "The Grey Ghost," and "The Big Stick." Add one of our behind-the-scenes guided tours to explore areas long off-limits to the public and hear first-hand accounts of service, commitment, and bravery.

Enjoy the museum with both in-person and virtual tour options. The in-person offerings comply with current health department guidelines for Covid-19.

A day on this marvel of engineering will create memories that you and your family will treasure for years to come.

Admission fees for the Battleship IOWA are:

Military and Veterans: FREE (during LA Fleet Week only)
Adults (12-61): $29.95
Seniors (62+): $26.95
Youth (3-11): $21.95
Child (0-2): $0.00

10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Military Has Talent – Qualifying Round

A sailor who's a swing dancer. A soldier doing stand-up. A mandolin-playing Marine. A Coastie crooning smoky blues. A ventriloquist veteran.

What do they have in common? We're putting them on the LA Fleet Week main EXPO stage to strut their stuff in front of our celebrity judges and an audience of thousands.

Join us at the LA Fleet Week main stage from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM to cheer on some new talent!

12:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Galley Wars at the Main Expo Presented by FOX Entertainment

Get ready for Galley Wars presented by FOX Entertainment!

This annual cooking competition pits teams from visiting ships and units against one another for the coveted LA Fleet Week Galley Wars championship. This year's contest will feature competing service branches: Navy vs. Marines vs. Coast Guard vs. Army.

The teams utilize ingredients that can be found on their ships or in what they'd have in the field and supplement them with a small budget of items locally sourced.

Each team is judged by a panel of celebrity and executive level chefs who choose the champion.

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm: Concert for the Troops at Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club

The Brenna Whitaker Little Big Band

"Brenna whitaker is the real deal in a world full of empty singers, with no sense or knowledge of "roots" comes a voice and personality that carries the torch of ella, dinah washington and the greats. The perfect soulful combination of yesterday and today. A class act.gene simmons

May 26, 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Aircraft Flyovers

Look! Up in the sky! There are really cool aircraft over LA Fleet Week.

Keep your eyes and ears open: we'll have visits from aircraft from the US Coast Guard, LA Police Department, LA Fire Department, the US Navy, and more!

10:00 am - 6:00 pm: Main LA Fleet Week EXPO at Main Expo Footprint at the Battleship IOWA

The main LA Fleet Week EXPO adjacent to Battleship IOWA is open daily from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Come check out:

Military displays and equipment demonstrations
Live entertainment
Aircraft flyovers
Galley Wars presented by FOX Entertainment – culinary cook-off competition between Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Army teams
Competitions including Dodgeball presented by FOX Studios
Military band performances

Lots of fun for the entire family. And best of all, the weekend event is FREE to the general public!

10:00 am - 6:00 pm: Sunday Entertainment Line Up

Today on the LA Fleet Week EXPO main stage:

JIMMY'S BUFFET: Jimmy Buffet tribute band
THE DESTROYERS: Navy Band Southwest's rock band
CASEY MAHONEY'S JAZZ CONSPIRACY: jazz
MILITARY HAS TALENT: open talent competition for members of the military and veterans

10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Battleship IOWA Tours at Main Expo Footprint at the Battleship IOWA

Battleship IOWA served our country proudly in WWII, Korea, and the Cold War. Today, this historic U.S. Navy ship is an iconic Los Angeles landmark, considered one of the region's best outdoor museums for families and visitors of all ages.

Come aboard to follow in the footsteps of generations of IOWA sailors, track the movements of our mischievous mascot Vicky the Dog, and learn why the ship is known as "Battleship of Presidents," "The Grey Ghost," and "The Big Stick." Add one of our behind-the-scenes guided tours to explore areas long off-limits to the public and hear first-hand accounts of service, commitment, and bravery.

Enjoy the museum with both in-person and virtual tour options. The in-person offerings comply with current health department guidelines for Covid-19.

A day on this marvel of engineering will create memories that you and your family will treasure for years to come.

Admission fees for the Battleship IOWA are:

Military and Veterans: FREE (during LA Fleet Week only)
Adults (12-61): $29.95
Seniors (62+): $26.95
Youth (3-11): $21.95
Child (0-2): $0.00

1:00 am - 1:00 pm: Dodgeball Tournament Presented by FOX Sports

Are you ready for some DODGEBALL? FOX Sports presents a double elimination tournament Sunday, May 26th from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

In 2022 the Marines earned the title for this fan-favorite event with their team, "Average Marines," and in 2023 Army rolled to victory. Who will take it home this year – Navy, Army, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, first responders, or the underdog home team from Battleship IOWA?

May 27, 2024

10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Aircraft Flyovers

Look! Up in the sky! There are really cool aircraft over LA Fleet Week.

Keep your eyes and ears open: we'll have visits from aircraft from the US Coast Guard, LA Police Department, LA Fire Department, the US Navy, and more!

10:00 am - 6:00 pm: Main LA Fleet Week EXPO at Main Expo Footprint at the Battleship IOWA

The main LA Fleet Week EXPO adjacent to Battleship IOWA is open daily from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Come check out:

Military displays and equipment demonstrations
Live entertainment
Aircraft flyovers
Galley Wars presented by FOX Entertainment – culinary cook-off competition between Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Army teams
Competitions including Dodgeball presented by FOX Studios
Military band performances

Lots of fun for the entire family. And best of all, the weekend event is FREE to the general public!

10:00 am - 6:00 pm: Monday Entertainment Line Up

Today on the LA Fleet Week EXPO main stage:

YACHTY BY NATURE: yacht rock (pictured)
JUST US 4: vocal quartet
TOMMY PEACOCK: classic rock covers
MILITARY HAS TALENT: qualifying round and finals

And join us for our MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE at 5 PM.

10:00 am - 5:00 pm: Battleship IOWA Tours at Main Expo Footprint at the Battleship IOWA

Battleship IOWA served our country proudly in WWII, Korea, and the Cold War. Today, this historic U.S. Navy ship is an iconic Los Angeles landmark, considered one of the region's best outdoor museums for families and visitors of all ages.

Come aboard to follow in the footsteps of generations of IOWA sailors, track the movements of our mischievous mascot Vicky the Dog, and learn why the ship is known as "Battleship of Presidents," "The Grey Ghost," and "The Big Stick." Add one of our behind-the-scenes guided tours to explore areas long off-limits to the public and hear first-hand accounts of service, commitment, and bravery.

Enjoy the museum with both in-person and virtual tour options. The in-person offerings comply with current health department guidelines for Covid-19.

A day on this marvel of engineering will create memories that you and your family will treasure for years to come.

Admission fees for the Battleship IOWA are:

Military and Veterans: FREE (during LA Fleet Week only)
Adults (12-61): $29.95
Seniors (62+): $26.95
Youth (3-11): $21.95
Child (0-2): $0.00

10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Military Has Talent – Qualifying Round

A sailor who's a swing dancer. A soldier doing stand-up. A mandolin-playing Marine. A Coastie crooning smoky blues. A ventriloquist veteran.

What do they have in common? We're putting them on the LA Fleet Week main EXPO stage to strut their stuff in front of our celebrity judges and an audience of thousands.

Join us at the LA Fleet Week main stage from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM to cheer on some new talent!

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Military Has Talent FINALS at Main Expo Footprint at the Battleship IOWA

Last year, Staff Sergeant and Air Force medic Jesse Quintana unleashed some outstanding Adele to take the title. Who will it be this year – another singer? A dancer? Maybe a comedian or magician?

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: LA Fleet Week Memorial Day Evening Service at Main Expo

Join us for our Memorial Day Evening Service at the Main Expo to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.

Featuring the 1st Marine Division Band.

Mission Hills-CA

May 26, 2024

11:30am to 2:00pm: LA Fleet Week Park Party in Mission Hills

Live music, barbecue for veterans, food trucks, activities for the kids… Come down to Brand Park in Mission Hills to celebrate LA Fleet Week and honor those who gave all this Memorial Day.

Long Beach, CA

May 26, 2024

5:30pm to 8:00pm: Long Beach Sunset Memorial Day Ceremony

A Memorial Day ceremony featuring the Navy Harborside Brass Quintet will take place at the Long Beach Navy Memorial.

Rancho Palos Verdes-CA

May 27, 2024

10:00am to 11:30am: Memorial Day Observance

Honor those who gave all at a special ceremony at Green Hills.

Venice-CA

May 25, 2024

11:00am to 1:00pm: LA FLeet Week Comes To Venice Beach

LA Fleet Week is an opportunity for the American public to meet their sailors, marines, and other sea services personnel. During Fleet Week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.

Join them in Venice Beach! The sailors and marines will help in a beach clean up effort, which will be followed by a flag raising ceremony and a concert from the 1st Division Marine Band.

1800 Oceanfront Walk in Venice near the skate park.

The ceremony will be followed by a restaurant crawl and the band will play again at 1:00 PM near Townhouse Teddy's and Venice Tacos.

Wilmington-CA

May 24, 2024

5:00pm to 8:30pm: Wilmington Welcome Party

The City of Wilmington will open its beautiful Banning House Museum to welcome LA Fleet Week from 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.

The reception will include hosted food and drinks, music – including the 1st Marine Division Band, and self-guided tours of the historic Banning residence.

Date: May 22-27, 2024

Location: Various Towns in CA

Cost: Free

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