The Grand Parade of Sail begins at NOON on Wednesday July 23rd under the Golden Gate Bridge.

32 Tall Ships

An experience of a lifetime...

Route & Parade Duration

These majestic marvels of medieval engineering, from ports of call all over the world, will make their way past thousands of spectators lining Crissy Field, Marina Green, Fort Mason, Aquatic Park, and locations all along the Embarcadero. The first vessel will pass under the Golden Gate Bridge at Noon. The Parade will last approximately 1 1/2 hours from start (at the Golden Gate Bridge) until the finish (Bay Bridge). Once the vessels pass under the Bay Bridge they will sail to their respective berths. Vessels will be open for tours beginning Thursday July 24th at 10:00 am.

Parade of Sail Viewing Areas

The Parade of Sail will be visible from just about any location on the waterfront — from the Marin Headlands to Crissy Field to the Berkeley Hills.

Join us at the Fort Mason Firehouse for the Premier Parade of Sail Viewing Area in partnership with Fort Mason Foundation. Enjoy easy parking at Fort Mason Center and a short walk to the Firehouse where the special viewing area is located. Purchase tickets for the Festival of Sail; try on and purchase special Festival of Sail merchandise and enjoy food and beverages provided by Fort Mason tenants.

This Premier Viewing is free and open to the public between 11:00 am and 1:30 pm.

A special thank you to the Fort Mason Foundation for their support and partnership for the Parade of Sail Premier Viewing Area. Visit Fort Mason for directions.