Seafair

Seafair Fleet Week and Maritime Celebration: August 1-6

The U.S. Navy’s 51st Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101), the fourth ship to hold the namesake, moored in the Port of Seattle Pier 66 for the Emerald City's 67th annual Seafair Fleet Week. 

Seafair Fleet Week and Boeing Maritime Celebration has been a tradition since 1950, with multiple ships annually coming to the Port of Seattle to celebrate this region's premier summertime festival. In partnership with the Navy League Seattle Council and Port of Seattle, Seafair Fleet Week honors the men and women of the military who proudly and courageously serve our country.

Fleet Week includes the Parade of Ships, where the Fleet makes its entrance into Elliott Bay accompanied by the spray of the Seattle Fire Department boat, and Ship Tours where guests can go aboard Navy and Coast Guard vessels to get a real taste of life at sea. Both events are free and open to the public.

Ships that will be here for fleet week to be announced.

SHIP TOURS
AUGUST 1- 6:  9 A.M. - 4 P.M.  
PIER 66, 69 AND 90

Come aboard a Canadian or United States Navy or United States Coast Guard vessel. Walk through passageways, climb ladders, tour the different decks and get a real taste of life at sea. Ship tours are free and open to the public.

When arriving for public tours, all visitors will be required to present a photo ID and pass through an airport-style security screening checkpoint prior to boarding the ships. All visitors are subject to search prior to entering the security zone. 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.

Prohibited items aboard include the following:

  • Open-toe shoes
  • Weapons, including knives, firearms and club weapons
  • Defensive chemicals or sprays, including mace and pepper spray; spray cans of any type
  • Fireworks, flammable liquids or other explosives
  • Illegal drugs, to include marijuana, and/or drug-related paraphernalia
  • Large bags, including backpacks and large camera bags (small camera bags and small handbags may be permitted, but will be subject to search)

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