Government Shutdown Cancels Blue Angels Appearance

Canadian Snowbirds replace the Navy aerial demonstration team as headliner at San Francisco Fleet Week.

Meg Godlewski

Friday, October 10, 2025 at 05:00 PM ET

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Edited By:

Travis Tingle

U.S. Navy Blue Angels in formation flight [FLYING Archive]

Key Takeaways:

The U.S. Navy's Blue Angels will not perform at San Francisco Fleet Week or the California International Airshow due to the government shutdown.
San Francisco Fleet Week, a major annual event celebrating maritime forces, is still proceeding despite the Blue Angels' absence.
The airshow at Fleet Week will feature the Royal Canadian Air Force Snowbirds as headliners, along with various civilian acts and a United Airlines 777.

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The Blue Angels, the U.S. Navy’s aerial demonstration team, will not be performing at San Francisco Fleet Week from October 5-13 due to the government shutdown. For decades the Blue Angels have been a fan favorite at the event.

Since 1981 San Francisco Fleet Week has been a showcase of America’s maritime forces with public concerts, ship tours, STEM activities, public safety demonstrations, and an airshow over the bay between the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz Island. The annual celebration, which opened on October 5 and runs through Monday, attracts millions from around the world.