The best spot to watch the Navy vessels arrive is Cabrillo Beach and its surrounding area.

Please be aware: a check point will be set at the first turn out on Dave Arian Way. You will not be able to get further than that and you will not be able to see the ship from there. Cabrillo Beach is your best bet.

Unfortunately we are unable to disclose this information until the week of the event. This is primarily due to security requirements.  You can find the list of ships in previous years and when released at https://lafleetweek.org/events_schedule/ships/.

Ship tours are free for all guests. You are only required to join a digital queue to be assigned a time to enter the shuttle line. No exceptions. Learn more about the digital queue at getinline.lafleetweek.org  

If you’d like to upgrade your experience, you can purchase the IOWA Express Experience to:

• Skip the wait at security and tour shuttle lines
• Select a time for your active duty ship tour
• Get a free limited edition LA Fleet Week hat and challenge coin
• Free admission to Battleship IOWA museum
• Discounts at Vicky’s Doghouse and future tours

To purchase tickets, visit: https://pacificbattleship.com/express/

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

Yes, there are several restrictions that should be noted:

• Visitors must be at least five years of age to tour vessels.
• No strollers are permitted on the ship.
• Visitors must be able to walk unassisted without the aid of supporting devices for access on vessels; guests must be physically able to walk through tight spaces and up/down steep ladders – an equivalency experience will be offered if desired.
• There are no public restrooms on vessels; restrooms are located on the dock.

Identification:

NAVY SHIP TOUR SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
ALL ship tour guests 18 years and older must show a government-issued ID card before boarding an active US Navy ship

Requirements for US Citizens
– Acceptable IDs for US Citizens include a valid driver’s license, passport, or other government–issued photo identification
– Paper copies or pictures of ID cards or passports are not accepted

Requirements for Non-U.S. Citizens
– Non-U.S. Citizens or anyone without legal permanent residence status must show a valid passport to board US Navy ships
– Non-U.S. Citizens will be fingerprinted and photographed while passing through security screening prior to boarding a US Navy ship
– Paper copies or pictures of ID cards or passports are not accepted

No. Battleship IOWA tours are separate. To purchase tickets for the IOWA please visit https://www.pacificbattleship.com. Current enlisted military and veterans with proof of service are free of charge during Memorial Day weekend.

The ships will be located at the Outer Harbor berths in San Pedro, CA and will only be accessible via a free ship tour shuttle from the main event EXPO, located at 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA 90731, directly adjacent to the Battleship IOWA Museum.

IMPORTANT: The only way to reach the ship tour location is by shuttle from the main event EXPO. There is no personal vehicle or pedestrian access to the ship tour area.

Battleship IOWA tours are separate and located at the main event EXPO. To purchase tickets for the IOWA you can purchase the day of or in advance at https://www.pacificbattleship.com. Current enlisted military and veterans with proof of service are free of charge during Memorial Day weekend.

Yes, the Friday prior to Memorial Day is specially dedicated to those who have served in our armed forces. However, veterans are welcome to tour active ships throughout the weekend. Reservations are not required. Visitors will be permitted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Yes, taking photos on the decks of vessels is allowed and encouraged.  Please share them with your friends and tag us at #lafleetweek. No interior photography, please. No camera lenses over 100mm will be allowed into the event.

Unfortunately no, primarily due to capacity available per ship.

We accept online exhibitor applications through April 1.  If you would like to exhibit, please visit our sponsor and exhibitor page.

Please submit your information by completing the interest form.

Deadline for 2023 submissions is March 15.

Tickets are not required for LA Fleet Week. Entrance to our main event event footprint and active duty ship tours are free.

If you’d like to upgrade your experience, you can purchase the IOWA Express Experience to:

• Skip the wait at security and tour shuttle lines
• Select a time for your active duty ship tour
• Get a free limited edition LA Fleet Week hat and challenge coin
• Free admission to Battleship IOWA museum
• Discounts at Vicky’s Doghouse and future tours

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

All persons entering the event will be subject to airport-style security screening, which includes metal detectors and bag search.

NAVY SHIP TOUR SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
ALL ship tour guests 18 years and older must show a government-issued ID card before boarding an active US Navy ship

Requirements for US Citizens
– Acceptable IDs for US Citizens include a valid driver’s license, passport, or other government–issued photo identification
– Paper copies or pictures of ID cards or passports are not accepted

Requirements for Non-U.S. Citizens
– Non-U.S. Citizens or anyone without legal permanent residence status must show a valid passport to board US Navy ships
– Non-U.S. Citizens will be fingerprinted and photographed while passing through security screening prior to boarding a US Navy ship
– Paper copies or pictures of ID cards or passports are not accepted

Yes, all persons must have U.S. government-issued identification (driver’s license, passport or government issued ID card) to enter event pavilions or ship tours. Those who plan to take a ship tour must have their ID to board – NO EXCEPTIONS! IDs are not required for children under 18 years of age when accompanied by an adult.

NAVY SHIP TOUR SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
ALL ship tour guests 18 years and older must show a government-issued ID card before boarding an active US Navy ship

Requirements for US Citizens
– Acceptable IDs for US Citizens include a valid driver’s license, passport, or other government–issued photo identification
– Paper copies or pictures of ID cards or passports are not accepted

Requirements for Non-U.S. Citizens
– Non-U.S. Citizens or anyone without legal permanent residence status must show a valid passport to board US Navy ships
– Non-U.S. Citizens will be fingerprinted and photographed while passing through security screening prior to boarding a US Navy ship
– Paper copies or pictures of ID cards or passports are not accepted

Please visit the Map & Parking page for more information on parking options.

The following items are not permitted into the event footprint:

• NO LARGE BAGS of any kind, including oversized purses, backpacks, diaper bags or camera bags
• NO WEAPONS of any kind
• NO FOOD, DRINKS, COOLERS, or ICE CHESTS.
  • Water will be for sale in the EXPO footprint; beverages and snacks will be available for purchase at the ships, but beverages are NOT permitted on any active duty military vessel.
• NO PETS with the exception of seeing eye dogs.
• NO FIREWORKS, EXPLOSIVES, or FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS
• NO SKATEBOARDS, ROLLER BLADES, SCOOTERS, or BICYCLES
• NO GANG-RELATED, VIOLENT, OBSCENE, EXPLICIT, or SUGGESTIVE CLOTHING, or CLOTHING THAT PROMOTES TERRORISM, ACTS OF VIOLENCE or SUBJUGATION OF A PERSON or PERSONS
• NO ILLEGAL DRUGS or PARAPHERNALIA
• NO DRONES of any size

We update the LA Fleet Week schedule on a regular basis. Watch this website for emerging details as we approach Memorial Day weekend.

If you would like to receive regular updates about the event, please subscribe to our email list.

No prior authorization is required to bring groups to LA Fleet Week. We encourage groups to attend on the Friday of the public event to avoid the crowds and large lines. If you have a large group attending (over 30 people), please email groups@lafleetweek.org with “large group” in the subject line.

You can donate to the LA Fleet Week Foundation, a 501c3 non-profit organization, by clicking the donate button at the bottom of this page. We appreciate your generous support!

We highly recommend closed-toe shoes—no sandals or flip flops—on ship tours, as these are active military ships. Our footprint is very large and you can expect to be doing a lot of walking. Be sure and wear sunscreen and hats too!

The Port of Los Angeles is a “No Drone Zone.” Photography is encouraged, but Unmanned Aerial Vehicles are strictly prohibited and subject to enforcement by the Los Angeles Port Police, per Los Angeles Municipal Code 63.44(B)8, which states: “No person shall land, release, take off or fly any balloon, except children toy balloons not inflated with any flammable material, helicopter, parakite, hang glider, aircraft or powered models thereof, except in areas specifically set aside therefore.”