Wilmington Welcome Reception
2026-05-22 17:00 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Banning House, 401 E M Street, Wilmington, CA, 90744
Friday, May 22nd, 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, and more.
Banning House Museum is located at 401 East M Street, Wilmington, CA 90744

Tall Ship Sails at LA Fleet Week
2026-05-23 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-24 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-25 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Please visit LAMI’s website for complete details and to purchase sail tickets.

Festival of Sail at LA Fleet Week
Friday, May 22 to Monday, May 25, 2026
LA Waterfront | San Pedro, California
lamitopsail.org/festival

Battleship IOWA Tours
2026-05-23 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-24 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-25 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Main Expo Footprint at the Battleship IOWA, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA, 95236, United States
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 the “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.
A day on this marvel of engineering will create memories you and your family will treasure for years to come.
Admission fees for Battleship IOWA are:
– Military and Veterans: FREE (during LA Fleet Week only; show ID)
– Adults (12-61): $29.95
– Seniors (62+): $26.95
– Youth (3-11): $21.95
– Child (0-2): $0.00

Main LA Fleet Week EXPO
2026-05-23 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-24 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-25 10:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-25 10:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Main Expo Footprint at the Battleship IOWA, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA, 95236, United States
The main LA Fleet Week EXPO adjacent to Battleship IOWA is open daily from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. (Please note: entry gates will close at 5 PM, but the Expo will remain open until 6 PM.) Come check out:
– Military displays and equipment demonstrations
– Live entertainment
– Aircraft flyovers
– Galley Wars culinary cook-off competition between Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Army teams
– Competitions including Dodgeball and Military Has Talent
– Military band performances
– Memorial Day service
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.)

Aerial Demonstrations at the LA Fleet Week Main Expo
2026-05-23 10:00 - 2026-05-25 16:00 UTC | Main Expo Footprint at the Battleship IOWA, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA, 95236, United States
Aerial demonstrations at the LA Fleet Week Main Expo feature aircraft from numerous agencies. They’ll happen Saturday, May 23, Sunday, May 24, and Monday, May 25 between the hours of 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
Featured aircraft will be announced soon.

Korean Friendship Bell Celebrates LA Fleet Week
2026-05-23 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Korean Friendship Bell, 3601 S. Gaffey Street, San Pedro, CA, 90731, United States
Join us at the Korean Friendship Bell for a celebration of LA Fleet week, the ongoing friendship between the Korean community and the United States, and the 50th anniversary of the presentation of the bell to the city.
Come see Korean drum performers, a Taekwondo demonstration, and more on Saturday, May 23 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM.

LA Fleet Week Pickleball Competition
2026-05-23 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Main Expo Footprint at the Battleship IOWA, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA, 95236, United States
Step onto the court in front of the main stage and join the action as two-player teams go head-to-head with military branches and first responder squads in a series of fast-paced, friendly matchups. This isn’t a formal tournament. It’s all about testing your skills, meeting new people, and sharing some spirited competition in the heart of the LA Fleet Week experience.
Whether you’re a seasoned player or just picking up a paddle, you’ll have the chance to rally, rotate, and take on new opponents throughout the day. Expect high energy, a little friendly trash talk, and plenty of unforgettable moments to kick off your summer right.
Grab a partner, step up, and see how you stack up.

Galley Wars presented by FOX
2026-05-23 12:00 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Main Expo Footprint at the Battleship IOWA, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA, 95236, United States
Get ready for Galley Wars!
This annual cooking competition, presented by FOX Entertainment, 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 will be announced soon.
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.
Can the three-time defending champs from the Coast Guard make it FOUR? Find out Saturday, May 23th!
We have another surprise for you. Meet this year’s Galley Wars host, actor DB Sweeney.

D.B. Sweeney most recent film is Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis which also stars Adam Driver, Dustin Hoffman, Aubrey Plaza, Nathalie Emanuel and Jon Voight. His many other critically acclaimed and popular films include Gardens of Stone, Memphis Belle, Fire in the Sky, The Cutting Edge, No Man’s Land, Spawn, Roommates and Eight Men Out (as Shoeless Joe Jackson). He played Dish Boggett in the landmark Lonesome Dove miniseries and the memorably oblivious Larry on Two and a Half Men. His other extensive credits include Sharp Objects, Ice, Criminal Minds, 24, CSI, Crash, Jericho, House, Harsh Realm, and multi- Emmy Award winning projects Introducing Dorothy Dandridge and Miss Rose White.

Sweeney made his debut as screenwriter, director and producer with Two Tickets to Paradise. The many awards for the film include Best Picture at the Savannah Film Festival, the Audience Choice Award at The Vail Film Fest, Best Comedy at the Staten Island Fest, Best Director at the Boston Film Festival, Fort Lauderdale Film Festival’s “Renaissance Award” and the Santa Fe Film, Festival’s “Best of the Independent Spirit Award”. D.B. took the film onto Navy ships, to Bases and Posts all over America and overseas to Germany, Italy, Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan to gratefully honor the service of our Troops.

Check out past Galley Wars competitions for a taste of the event:

– 2025 Galley Wars
– 2024 Galley Wars
– 2023 Galley Wars
– 2022 Galley Wars
– 2019 Galley Wars
– 2018 Galley Wars
– 2017 Galley Wars
– 2016 Galley Wars

Galley Wars Presenting Sponsor

Tributo Agli Eroi - LA Fleet Week 2026
2026-05-23 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Piazza Miramonte, 638 Beacon St, San Pedro, 90731
Head over to Piazza Miramare on Saturday, May 23, 2026 for Tributo Agli Eroi (Tribute to the Heroes), a patriotic community celebration honoring our active duty service members and veterans in the heart of San Pedro. Enjoy live entertainment, wood-fired pizza, beer and wine, and a waterfront atmosphere filled with appreciation, pride, and military spirit during LA Fleet Week weekend. Free and open to the public.

Changels - Adopt The Arts
2026-05-23 13:30 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Main Expo Footprint at the Battleship IOWA, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA, 95236, United States
Adopt the Arts was co-founded by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy award-winning musician, Matt Sorum (Guns N’ ROses, Velvet Revolver, Deadland Ritural, Kings of Chaos) and founding board member Golden Globe and Emmy award-winning actor, Jane Lynch, in response to major cuts to the arts education budgets in LAUSD elementary schools.
Nearly 90% of California schools fail to meet state mandated arts education requirements. Music programs are constantly in danger of being cut from shrinking school budgets even though they’re proven to improve academics.
The Changels are Adopt the Arts’ honor choir, and they’ll be on the LA Fleet Week main stage today. Come by and cheer them on!
PS Check out their 2025 appearance at Rock For Responders, a benefit concert that featured Kings of Chaos and took place in the same spot they’ll be performing on this afternoon.

Destroyers
2026-05-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-24 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Main Expo Footprint at the Battleship IOWA, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA, 95236, United States
Destroyers, Navy Band Southwest’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.
Drop by the main stage at LA Fleet Week’s expo footprint in front of Battleship IOWA and enjoy some tunes!

Subject to change without notice.

Hot Dog Eating Contest
2026-05-23 14:30 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Battleship IOWA, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA, 90731
We’re headed for America’s 250th birthday. Doesn’t get much more Americana than hot dogs, so we’re doing what we should: we’re having a hot dog eating contest!
Come to Battleship IOWA’s fantail at 2:30 PM on Saturday, May 23rd, be the first person to throw back 7 dogs, and win a case of Bandero Tequila!
Must be 21 or older to enter.

San Pedro Chamber of Commerce Music Festival at LA Fleet Week
2026-05-23 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Main Expo Footprint at the Battleship IOWA, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA, 95236, United States
Celebrate LA Fleet Week with an evening of live music on the San Pedro waterfront. Dance along as Identity Theft (top photo) delivers crowd-favorite hits across genres, and Yachty by Nature (bottom photo) brings their signature yacht rock vibes packed with smooth classics and feel-good energy.

4:00 PM – Identity Theft
5:30 PM – Yachty By Nature

Sponsored by our friends at the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce

LA Fleet Week Night at Angels Stadium
2026-05-23 19:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Angels Stadium, 2000 E. Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, CA, 92806, United States
Angels Stadium will welcome Navy and Marine Corp personnel at the Angels v. Rangers game Saturday, May 22.
A sailor from USS ESSEX will throw out the first pitch, 33 sailors will unfurl a large flag on the field, and the USMC 3MAW Band will play out front prior to the 7:00 PM game.

(Must purchase tickets for this game on your own.)

Dodgeball Tournament
2026-05-24 10:30 - 14:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Main Expo Footprint at the Battleship IOWA, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA, 95236, United States
Are you ready for some DODGEBALL? Our double elimination tournament rolls out Sunday, May 25th from 10:30 AM 2:30 PM.
In 2022 the Marines earned the inaugural title for this fan-favorite event with their team, “Average Marines,” Army went two in a row, then Navy took the title. Who will it be this year? Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, first responders, or the underdog home team from Battleship IOWA?
Come by the court in front of the main EXPO stage and cheer on your favorites in this head-to-head quest for the LA Fleet Week championship.

LA Fleet Week Park Party in Mission Hills
2026-05-24 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Brand Park, 15177 S. Brand Blvd, Mission Hills, CA, 91345
Live music and a resource fair 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.
Brand Park is located at:
15177 S. Brand Blvd.
Mission Hills 91345

Satin Dollz
2026-05-24 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Main Expo Footprint at the Battleship IOWA, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA, 95236, United States
“From all corners of the United States, the lovely Satin Dollz were brought together on one stage in 2005 to deliver top-notch entertainment reminiscent of the WWII USO Camp Shows. These pin up darlings, a stunning ensemble of singing, tap dancing, and downright charming ladies, have delighted audiences young and old, stateside and overseas, with their blended vocal harmonies, high energy tap dancing, sparkling charisma and stunning beauty wrapped up in a retro bow.
“The Satin Dollz, originally formed in Hollywood, California, expanded their “pin-up army” in 2016 to London and Paris, embarking on tours throughout the UK and the rest of Europe. Since 2022, The Satin Dollz added three more permanent acts in New York and Rome, and most recently Nashville, offering the best in vintage entertainment in 6 cities across 4 countries. This international family of over 90 vintage talent powerhouses can be seen regularly in Times Square every Friday and Saturday night at the Brooklyn Delicatessen, and bi-monthly at their Hollywood residency at Room Number 13, located on the world-famous Hollywood Boulevard Walk of Fame inside the vintage and spooky Escape Hotel.
“In November 2020, The Satin Dollz released their debut album “Pin Up Revolution” and is currently available to download on Apple Music, iTunes, Amazon Music and streaming on Spotify. For a physical keepsake CD with the pin up pull-out booklet of all Satin Dollz, please click here.
“The Satin Dollz always enjoy entertaining veterans in the US as well as overseas. Jazz residencies have included Los Angeles’ art deco Cicada Club featured in countless movies and television shows, the historic Queen Mary in Long Beach, and at the Jazz Cave in St. Julien’s Bay on the island of Malta. Other notable appearances have included Battle of the Big Bands California Tour sharing the stage with 30 big band musicians, at the famed Swing 46 in New York with the George Gee 17 pc Orchestra, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Royal Chelsea Flower Show and as return headliners for the ever popular bi-annual 1940s Ball in Denver, CO with the World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, Viva Las Vegas Rockabilly Weekender and for Los Angeles’ and New York’s annual Fleet Weeks.
“Dollface Entertainment, creative director and agency for The Satin Dollz, is committed to the continuation of producing the highest quality performances and concerts in an array of vintage style music true to the era, with the occasional modern twist, by the most talented jazz vocalists, tap dancers and big band musicians around the globe. We are thrilled to be returning to the stage all together again, delivering the show-stopping signature retro entertainment our fans enjoy.”

Special Screening Event: MARSHALS Season One Finale
2026-05-24 16:30 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Battleship IOWA, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA, 90731
CBS, Paramount Television Studios, and LA Fleet Week invite you to…
A special screening event of the MARSHALS Season One Finale

Featuring series star Ash Santos “Andrea Cruz”
MARSHALS airs Sundays on CBS and is available to stream on Paramount+

#1 new television series from the studios and executive producers that brought you YELLOWSTONE
CBS Original Series MARSHALS. Pictured (L-R): Arielle Kebbel as Belle, Tatanka Means as Miles, Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton, Ash Santos as Andrea, and Logan Marshall-Green as Pete Calvin.
Photo: CBS ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

4:30 p.m. – Screening
5:15 p.m. – Q&A
Sponsored by Bandero Tequila

Green Hills Memorial Park Memorial Day Observance
2026-05-25 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western Ave, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, 90275
Honor those who gave all at a special ceremony at Green Hills.

FIFA Mini-Soccer Tournament at LA Fleet Week
2026-05-25 11:30 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Main Expo Footprint at the Battleship IOWA, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA, 95236, United States
Get ready for a fast-paced, high-energy twist on the world’s most popular game at LA Fleet Week.
Presented by FIFA, our 5v5 Mini Soccer Tournament brings nonstop action to the waterfront with a unique, no-goalie format that keeps the ball moving and the intensity high. Expect quick passes, creative finishes, and plenty of highlight-reel moments as teams battle it out in a dynamic, small-sided competition designed for speed, skill, and excitement.
This is your chance to experience the spirit of the game in a whole new way, right in the heart of LA Fleet Week!

Military Has Talent FINALS
2026-05-25 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Main Expo Footprint at the Battleship IOWA, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA, 95236, United States
In 2024 the “fit boss” from CARL VINSON (pictured) used his talent and winning personality to take the title. Who will it be this year – another singer? A dancer? Maybe a comedian or magician?
Find out today at 2:00 PM on the LA Fleet Week main stage!

LA Fleet Week Memorial Day Observance and Closing Ceremony
2026-05-25 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Main Expo Footprint at the Battleship IOWA, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA, 95236, United States
Closing out LA Fleet Week 2025 with a special ceremony at the Expo main stage to honor those who gave all.
