San Francisco will be marking Fleet Week's final weekend with a variety of festivities to honor the men and women serving in the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard and branches of the Armed Forces.
Just like the rest of the event – everyone is welcome to join the celebration.
The Bay Area's high vaccination rate – especially compared to the rest of the country – has allowed of the entire event to be held in person after it, along with most other gatherings, were relegated to online-only in 2020.
Mayor London Breed, one of the first officials from a major city to require full vaccination for indoor activities, said that San Francisco worked hard to be able to enjoy these celebrations in person this year.
"We were the first major city to do a shutdown," she told KCBS Radio's "Bay Current" on Thursday. "We supported each other, we stuck together. I was so proud of this city and what we did. It's been hard, but we have to take a moment and reflect that life is giving us an opportunity to enjoy some great things."
San Francisco's Fleet Week celebration is the only one of its kind that will be happening fully in-person. Seattle, New York, and Los Angeles all have either postponed their annual event or resorted to virtual celebrations.
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