Fleet Week to bring ships, airplane acrobatics and music to SF

FILE -- In advance of Fleet Week performances, Team Oracle aerobatics pilot Sean D. Tucker and U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly over the San Francisco Bay during a photo flight on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. FILE -- In advance of Fleet Week performances, Team Oracle aerobatics pilot Sean D. Tucker and U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly over the San Francisco Bay during a photo flight on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. Photo: Noah Berger, Associated Press Photo: Noah Berger, Associated Press Image 1 of / 30 Caption Close Fleet Week to bring ships, airplane acrobatics and music to SF 1 / 30 Back to Gallery

San Francisco’s annual Fleet Week begins on Monday, bringing airplane acrobatics, music, ship tours and a nautical parade.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed will begin the week’s events with a 10 a.m. appearance on Monday at Pier 96. She will be accompanied by officials from the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard, as well as Rana Sarkar, consul general of Canada.

Docked ships will be open to the public on Wednesday on Piers 30, 32 and 35, including U.S. Navy vessels and the Royal Canadian Navy’s HMCS Vancouver. A ship parade will take place at Marina Green on Friday from 11 a.m. to noon.

The Navy’s signature Blue Angels air show will take place three times, from noon to 4 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Art exhibits, musical performances and a Veterans Resource Fair will also be held throughout the week.

All events are free. Air show tickets for box seats and a VIP section with a buffet, wine and beer can be purchased for $55 to $275 per day.

Roland Li is a Chronicle staff writer. Email: roland.li@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @rolandlisf