Fleet Week

Date: June 04 - June 08, 2025

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DETAILS

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Location(s):

Tom McCall Waterfront Park

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REGISTER/PARTICIPATE

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During Fleet Week, ship tours are offered on a first-come first-served basis. Public tours are typically from 10am to 4pm, with all ship tours completed by 4pm.

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GET TICKETS

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No tickets are required, tours are free of charge.

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Since 1907, visiting ships have made their way to Portland's waterfront. The City of Roses is known to be a favorite port of call for military (and non-military) visitors, as Portland's citizens thank them and make them feel welcome. The Portland Rose Festival is extremely fortunate to be one of a few U.S. Ports of Call for a courtesy visit from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and Royal Canadian Navy. Their arrival commemorates a relationship with the Navy that has lasted more than 100 years, and over 80 years of visiting Portland during the Rose Festival. It is a significant commitment by the Navy to make Rose Festival Fleet Week one of the premier Fleet Week events in the country.

U.S. Navy ships will be open for public tours on June 5-8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To ensure ship tour completion by 4 p.m., lines will be monitored for approximate entrance start time. All tours will be complete by 4 p.m., so the tour line may be cut earlier in the afternoon, depending on line waiting times. It is recommended that those interested in public ship tours arrive early.

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Visiting Ships

The list of visiting US Navy, US Coast Guard, Royal Canadian Navy, and other Fleet Week vessels, as well as ship tour schedules, will be announced in June, 2025. In the meantime, if you would l like to make plans to visit a Fleet Week ship, please keep these tips in mind.

Tips for ship tours:

Bring your non-expired government issued ID
Visitors will pass through an airport-style security screening checkpoint and may be subject to personal search
Visitors must wear closed-toe shoes
Large bags, strollers, and wheelchairs are not allowed on board, and there is no 'holding area' for personal items
Do not bring any items on the prohibited items list below
Visitors must be physically able to maneuver on board, including climbing or descending steep/narrow ladders

Although Navy vessels are not ADA accessible, visitors with mobility issues may request a dockside tour by checking in at the tent near the front of the ship tour line.

The following items are prohibited on board U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and Royal Canadian Navy ship tours:

Food or drinks, including ice chests and coolers
Pets (to include emotional support and/ or service animals)
Glass containers
Guns, knives, clubs, or weapons of any kind
Mace, pepper spray, spray cans, or other defensive spray or chemicals
Firearms
Fireworks or explosives of any kind
Flammable liquids
Illegal drugs and/or paraphernalia, including marijuana
Electronic cigarettes/vapes
Camera tripods and cameras with lenses greater than 100 mm
Backpacks, oversized camera bags, or large purses
Skateboards/bicycles/hover boards
Gang-related clothing
Unmanned aerial systems (UAS)/drones

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. Due to safety concerns no open-toe shoes will be permitted.

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U.S. Navy Fleet Weeks

U.S. Navy Fleet Weeks bring the Navy and sea services - and our service men and women - to the communities that support them. During Fleet Weeks, the public learns about the capability, importance, and value of today's United States Navy. As part of Fleet Weeks, the general public gets the rare opportunity to visit and tour U.S. Navy ships, meet Sailors, and learn more about the Navy first-hand.

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