seattle fleet week

& Boeing Maritime Celebration

Parade of Ships

Seattle Waterfront

Tues, July 30th @ 1:00 PM

Ship Tours

Pier 46

Thurs, Aug 1st thru Sunday, Aug 4th
9:30am to 3pm each day

The spectacle known as the Seattle Fleet Week returns to Seafair once again. The celebration starts with the Parade of Ships through Elliot Bay, followed by a week of events where the public is invited to meet the sailors and guardsmen, enjoy free music, and take ship tours. Seafair has hosted Fleet Week on the Seattle Waterfront since 1950 in celebration of the men and women who serve our country.

This year Seafair, along with Boeing, the Seattle Navy League, and the Port of Seattle, is proud to welcome the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard.

Ship Tours

quick links

View Seattle Fleet Week Boeing Maritime Celebration Maps and Parking
Parking available at T-mobile Park and surrounding parking lots.
ADA Parking: Please enter at Coast Guard Museum. Must have valid ADA car placard for this area.
Take light rail to the stadium station near T-Mobile Park or ride Metro.

Boeing Maritime Celebration

Parade of Ships

Ships from the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, and the Seattle Fire Department fire boat parade around Elliott bay before docking at Pier 46. View the water-based parade from the Seattle waterfront and isten to the narration by tuning into 88.9 Logboom Radio (Mercer Island Highschool).

Pier 46 Ship Tours

Tour ships from the U.S Navy and U.S. Coast Guard.

Pier 46 Displays & Exhibits

Exhibits from the U.S. Navy, the Applied Physics Laboratory, Navy League, Puget Sound Navy Museum, and the U.S. Marine Corps who will bring artillery static display, military working dog demonstration, pugil stick simulator, and Humvee display. We also have food booths and opportunities to speak with sailors from the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy.

Fleet Week Night at the Mariners

Come cheer on the Mariners with sailors from the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Navy. The home game taking place on August 2nd vs. the Philadelphia Phillies will start at 6:40 with the first pitch thrown by a member of the Blue Angels. The Navy band will play music at the game and there will be a dedicated section for sailors in their whites. Sailors from the ships all receive tickets from the Seattle Navy League to enjoy the game.

Naturalization Ceremony

Not open to the public. Each year one of the Fleet Week ships serves as the location for non-citizens to become naturalized into U.S. citizens.

Navy Band Performances

Coming soon!

ship tours

Experience the power and majesty of naval vessels up close. Tour the impressive ships, meet the dedicated sailors, and gain insight into their vital missions.

In addition, tour the Coast Guard Museum Northwest during fleet week for an up-close look at our military’s nautical past.

Explore maritime exhibits, enjoy interactive displays, and learn about the rich maritime heritage of our region.

Ship Tour Information

The following items are prohibited on board U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and Royal Canadian Navy ship tours:

• Food or drinks, including ice chests and coolers
• Pets (except service dogs for the disabled)
• Glass containers
• Guns, knives, clubs, or weapons of any kind
• Mace, pepper spray, spray cans, or other defensive spray or chemicals
• Firearms
• Fireworks or explosives of any kind
• Flammable liquids
• Illegal drugs and/or paraphernalia, including marijuana
• Electronic cigarettes/vapes
• Camera tripods and cameras with lenses greater than 100 mm - Backpacks, oversized camera bags, or large purses
• Skateboards/bicycles/hover boards
• Gang-related clothing
• Unmanned aerial systems (UAS)/drones
• Strollers

Special consideration will be given to items that accompany small children, handicapped, and/or elderly visitors. Visitors are encouraged to bring as few items as possible when arriving for their tour and are recommended to wear flat-heeled, closed-toe shoes. Due to safety concerns no open-toe shoes will be permitted.

tips for ship tours

• Bring your Government Issued ID

• Visitors will pass through a airport style security screening checkpoint and my be subject to search

• Visitors must be physically able to maneuver on board, including climbing narrow ladders

• Bags, Strollers, and Wheelchairs are not allowed and there is no holding area for personal items

• Visitors must wear closed toe shoes

• Do not bring any items from the prohibited list

Questions?
Email info@seafair.org

thank you to our sponsor

“Washington has been at the center of aviation since 1916 when Bill Boeing founded our airplane company in a Seattle shipyard. Boeing has been partnering with Seafair since the festival started 75 years ago. Today, many of our innovative products are designed and built here in Washington, where there are more Boeing employees than anywhere else in the world. With the support of 66,000 Washington teammates, we are laying the foundation for our next generation of airplanes and services with a focus on safety, quality, and sustainability. Our talented teammates and the people in our Washington communities are instrumental to our ongoing innovation.”