For five days, San Francisco Bay will sparkle with majestic Tall Ships® surrounded by an array of exciting activities, both on land and on the water.

Daily Activity Schedule

Noon - 2:00 pm
Parade of Sail will begin under the Golden Gate Bridge at NOON and the participating ships will proceed past Crissy Field, Marina Green, Fort Mason, Aquatic Park, Fisherman's Wharf, and along the Embarcadero to the Bay Bridge where they will then turn around to proceed to their respective berths

11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Festival of Sail Parade of Sail Viewing Area at the Festival Pavilion & Firehouse at Fort Mason

4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Festival of Sail Captains' Welcome Reception at the Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center by invitation only

6:00 - 10:00 pm
Private corporate dockside receptions and public sailing excursions throughout the Festival Villages

10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Public boarding of the vessels; exhibitors open in Marine Education and International Villages

11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Velocity Circus Presents "Ye Olde Velocity Circus Pirate Academy" in the International Village

11:30 am - 5 :00 pm
Mock Cannon Battles and Day Sails on the Bay

7:00 - 10:00 pm
Private corporate dockside receptions and public sailing excursions throughout the Festival Villages

10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Public boarding of the vessels; exhibitors open in all Villages - Marine Education, International and Green Villages.

11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Velocity Circus Presents "Ye Olde Velocity Circus Pirate Academy" in the International Village

11:30 am - 5 :00 pm
Mock Cannon Battles and Day Sails on the Bay

6:00 pm - 8:00pm
San Francisco Maritime National Park Association Annual Members' Reception aboard Eureka

7:00 - 10:00 pm
Private corporate dockside receptions and public sailing excursions throughout the Festival Villages

10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Public boarding of the vessels; exhibitors open in all Villages - Marine Education, International and Green Villages.

11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Velocity Circus Presents "Ye Olde Velocity Circus Pirate Academy" in the International Village

11:30 am - 5:00 pm
Mock Cannon Battles and Day Sails on the Bay

7:00 - 10:00 pm
Private Corporate Dockside Receptions and Public Sailing Excursions will occur throughout the Festival Villages

6:30 pm
Captains' Black Tie Reception

7:30 pm
Captains' Black Tie Dinner

10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Public boarding of the vessels; exhibitors open in all Villages - Marine Education, International and Green Villages.

11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Velocity Circus Presents "Ye Olde Velocity Circus Pirate Academy" in the International Village

11:30 am - 5:00 pm
Mock Cannon Battles and Day Sails on the Bay

6:00 pm
Festival of Sail public boarding officially closes

Vessels depart for next port in the TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE® Pacific Coast Series. Click here for more details.

For a complete schedule of the West Coast Tall Ship event locations click here.