Los Angeles Fleet Week | LA Fleet Week | Memorial Day Event

Active Duty Ship Tours
2023-05-26 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Main Expo Footprint at the Battleship IOWA, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA, 95236, United States
They’re here – active duty ships and they’re open for you to tour!
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 toÂ 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 26-29, 2023.
– Ship tour lines will close promptly at 3 pm.
– The main event EXPO is located at 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA 90731 â€“ directly adjacent to the Battleship IOWA.
– Please wear closed-toed shoes. For your safety, flip flops and high-heeled shoes are strongly discouraged.
IMPORTANT:Â The only way to reach the ship tour location is by shuttle from the main event EXPO.Â There is no personal vehicle or pedestrian access to the ship tour area.

NOTE: Battleship IOWA tours are separate and may be purchased on site orÂ in advance.Â Current enlisted military and veterans with proof of service are free of charge during Memorial Day weekend.

Main LA Fleet Week EXPO
2023-05-26 10:00 - 18:00 | Battleship IOWA, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA, 90731
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!
The EXPO is also where you’ll catch a shuttle bus to head to the Outer Harbor for ship tours. (For more information on ship tours, click here.)

Live Entertainment: Military Has Talent - Qualifying Round
2023-05-26 10:30 - 12:30 | Main Expo Footprint at the Battleship IOWA, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA, 95236, United States
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 going to put them all on the LA Fleet Week main EXPO stage to strut their stuff in front of our celebrity judges and an audience of thousands.
For three days – Friday, May 26 – Sunday, May 28 from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM daily – we’ll host qualifying rounds that lead to the epic final competition on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, 2023.
Come enjoy the competition. You never know. The next big star may be born right before your eyes!

Neighborhood Activation Brea: Navy Band Southwest "The Destroyers"
2023-05-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Throughout Los Angeles Area, Los Angeles, CA
Destroyers, Navy Band Southwestâ€™s popular music group, boasts a repertoire of high energy and varying musical styles. Their mission is to support Navy recruiting, retention and community relations initiatives by sharing the very best music of yesterday and today.
Catch them in Downtown Brea today at noon!

Subject to change without notice.

Live Entertainment: Marine Band San Diego
2023-05-26 16:00 - 17:00 | Main Expo Footprint at the Battleship IOWA, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA, 95236, United States
Marine Band San Diegoâ€™s Brass Band is a New Orleans-style brass band that is sure to get anyone on their feet. With all the music being arranged and written by the members of the ensemble, this group brings a taste of the â€œBig Easyâ€ to any crowd with its traditional New Orleans brass music all the way to the hip, top 40 music heard around the world today.
Check them out on the LA Fleet Week main EXPO stage Friday, May 26, 2023 from 4:00 – 5:00 PM!

Neighborhood Activation Brea: Navy Band Southwest 32 Street Brass Band
2023-05-26 17:00 - 18:30 | Throughout Los Angeles Area, Los Angeles, CA
Navy Band Southwest gives you a taste of New Orleans with the 32ndStreet Brass Band! The bandâ€™s energetic performances will transport you to Bourbon Street. The 32nd Street Brass Band performs upbeat music for homecoming ship arrivals and community events. By incorporating the styles of jazz, funk, Dixieland, and R&B, the 32nd Street Brass Band will be sure to keep you moving and entertained.
The 32nd Street Brass Band brings a party atmosphere to Angel Stadium of Anaheim from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Friday, May 26, 2023.

Wilmington Welcome Party
2023-05-26 17:00 - 20:30 | Throughout Los Angeles Area, Los Angeles, CA
Friday, May 26th, the City of Wilmington will open its beautifulÂ Banning House Museum to welcome LA Fleet Week from 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
The reception will include hosted food and drinks, music, and self-guided tours of the historic Banning residence.
Banning House Museum is located at 401 East M Street, Wilmington, CA 90744
