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LA Fleet Week 2016 Ship Tour
September 3, 2016 @ 8:30 am - 9:45 pm
FreeDuring LA Fleet Week™, the Navy will be offering a limited number of ship tours that provide the public a glimpse into the day-to-day life aboard an active military ship, and the opportunity to see military equipment and demos upfront and close. See ship tours & tickets for the latest information and tour ticket sale dates.
- CGC CUTTER ACTIVE (WMEC-618)”Li’l Tough Guy”
- USS America
- USS Champion – MCM 4, and
- USS WAYNE E. MEYER (DDG 108)
You will need a ticket for ship tours.
(Pre-register early since tickets are booked up quickly!)
Click here for free tickets
Todays Schedule:
- 8:30 a.m. Event opens to the public
- 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. S.S. Lane Victory Merchant Marine Museum and Memorial open
- 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. STEM Expo open (Minions appearances throughout the day)
- 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. U.S. Bank Veterans Village open
- 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Guided ship tours (ticket required; walk-up tickets first-come, first served)
- 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Limited mobility pierside tours (no ticket required; first-come, first served)
- 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Selfie photo tours (no ticket required; first-come, first served)
- 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aerial demonstrations presented by Clyde & Co
- 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Food trucks: Dogtown Dogs, Slammin’ Sliders, Fries N More,
Good Greek Grub, and A ROCKin ICE - 10-10:20 a.m. Bob Hope USO Troupe (patriotic)
- 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Battleship IOWA open
- 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Los Angeles Maritime Museum open
- 11 a.m.-Noon JB And The Big Circle Riders (country/rock)
- 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sailors Bar open on Battleship IOWA (feat. Sailor Jerry and Budweiser Girls)
- 1-1:30 p.m. U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demonstrations at Downtown Harbor
- 1-2 p.m. George Thomas (Elvis impersonator) on the outdoor stage
- 3-4 p.m. Purple Sugar (rock) on the outdoor stage
- 4 p.m. Event closed
- 6:30 p.m. Mayor’s LA Fleet Week™ Concert featuring Jefferson Starship, with opening
performances by Bob Hope USO Troupe and One Ten South presented by
Annenberg Foundation aboard Battleship IOWA - 7 p.m. Swing Peedro! Swing Dance at People’s Place in Downtown San Pedro (free
admission to active military, veterans and cadets) - 9:45 p.m. Fireworks show presented by Farmers & Merchants Bank (best viewing
locations are aboard Battleship IOWA and at Downtown Harbor)
Flyover Schedule:
- 10 a.m. Vultee BT-13 Valiant
- 11 a.m. Boeing-Stearman Model 75
- 12 p.m. Aero L-39
- 1 p.m. American Flag banner tow
- 1 p.m. USCG Search and Rescue Demonstration
- 2 p.m. USMC SNJ
- 3 p.m. North American P-51D
- 4 p.m. Boeing Model 75
Make a weekend of your visit to San Pedro and enjoy the other points of interest.
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