The Blue Angels fly their routine over San Francisco Bay along the coast of San Francisco, on Oct. 5, 2023.

It’s early October, the NFL season is in full swing, and buildings are starting to rattle — Fleet Week is back. One of the largest air shows of its kind in the country, the event was originally brought to San Francisco by Mayor Dianne Feinstein, who launched it in 1981. Whether you love it or loathe it, here’s what you can expect this year.

In 2024, Fleet Week takes place Oct. 7-14, right after Hardly Strictly Bluegrass and overlapping with the Italian Heritage Festival on Oct. 13.

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The Blue Angels fly their routine over San Francisco Bay along the coast of San Francisco, on Oct. 5, 2023.

Fleet Week events take place all over San Francisco, with bands performing in nearly every corner of the city and Blue Angels flyovers throughout as they rehearse for the big event: the weekend air shows. Most of the main activities occur near the waterfront,........

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