Southern California’s Largest Memorial Day Event. And It’s FREE!
Memorial Day weekend comes alive with LA Fleet Week featuring ship tours, a waterfront festival, live entertainment, competitions, and community activations across Los Angeles neighborhoods.
Festival & Ship Tours
Memorial Day weekend at LA Fleet Week® kicks off your summer with family fun at the West Coast’s Memorial Day Fleet Week and Los Angeles’s Memorial Day tradition with events including:
- Active Ship Tours available through virtual queue on the day of your visit, sign up early and enjoy the other experiences available until your time arrives.
- Battleship IOWA “VIP Experience”
Save time, skip lines, enjoy exclusive collectibles, and relax in the VIP lounge. - Over 90 different exhibits including games and displays to experience first hand.
- Completions and entertainment throughout the day.
- Food trucks and beverage vendors with a covered dining tent to enjoy entertainment.
- Activities throughout the LA Waterfront to visit using the free Trolley and Shuttle service.
- Parking lots and street parking available throughout the area.
LA Fleet Week® is a community event and made possible due to the genersity of planning partners and sponsors.
Neighborhood Activations
LA Fleet Week® isn’t limited to the LA Waterfront — the celebration comes alive across Los Angeles with special events, concerts, and community gatherings. From welcome parties in Downtown San Pedro and Wilmington to activations at The Grove, Mission Hills, and even Disneyland, Fleet Week brings the spirit of Memorial Day into neighborhoods throughout the region.
- Live Music & Entertainment – Performances and concerts in iconic LA locations.
- Community Programs & Interactions – Competitions, knowledge sharing, exhibits, and more.
- Community Volunteer Projects – Local initiatives that bring people together to serve and strengthen neighborhoods.
- Community Parties & Memorial Day Programs – Neighborhood events honoring our service members and paying tribute to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
When you see a service member in your neighborhood, take a moment to say hello and ask them about their role in the military — it’s a simple way to connect, learn, and show your appreciation.
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Support LA Fleet Week®
LA Fleet Week® is free for the community, but it takes the generosity of sponsors, partners, volunteers, and donors to make it possible. Every contribution — big or small — helps us honor service members, host world-class programming, and connect communities across Southern California.
Ways You Can Support:
- Exhibit – Showcase your organization to more than 60,000 visitors.
- Sponsor – Partner with us and align your brand with service and community.
- Partner – Collaborate as a community group, nonprofit, or business to bring programs and activations to life.
- Volunteer – Join the crew that makes LA Fleet Week® happen.
- Donate – Give directly to sustain this tradition and support our mission.
Together, we can celebrate our Sea Services, honor our heroes, and strengthen our community.
2025 Sponsors
Navy Federal Credit Union
In-N-Out Burger
Neighborhood Activations
Downtown Los Angeles
The Grove
City of Orange
Anaheim - Downtown Disney
Westchester
Mission Hills