Discover SF -- Italian Heritage Parade & Fleet Week Fest
October 11, 2026 · 11:45 AM
The Buena Vista Cafe, 2765 Hyde St, San Francisco
A multi-stop city walk with introductions and small-group exploration, following the Italian Heritage Parade through North Beach and gathering near Coit Tower to watch the Fleet Week air show.
Walk with the Italian Heritage Parade through North Beach, with quick introductions and group assignments before exploring city landmarks and watching the Blue Angels.
WhatsApp: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EBGfVvK1G6wJMM3vujfMT7 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- * Have you thought of walking with the **Italian heritage parade** all the way from **Fisherman wharf** to **North Beach**? * * Have you thought of observing the **Blue Angels** flying over the bay from the green hilltop of Coit tower? * * Have you thought of descending onto the Pier 27 **Fleet Fest** through the famous steep **Greenwich Steps**, which we only ascended the last part of it in the North Beach Festival? Here is our **signature** multi stop, **civic and natural landmarks walk** through the city, a full half day's Itinerary. One Sunday, two celebrations. The 158th Italian Heritage Parade, the oldest in the U.S., marches through North Beach while the Blue Angels fly over the Bay for Fleet Week. We'll walk the parade together, explore North Beach in small groups, then gather at the foot of Coit Tower to watch the air show. https://sfitalianheritage.org/ https://fleetweeksf.org/ **The plan** ☕ **11:45–12:15: Gather at Buena Vista Cafe** (2765 Hyde St at Beach). Name tags, quick intros, group assignments, and grab a coffee to go. 🚶 **12:15: Walk to the start line** at Jefferson & Powell, about 10 minutes along the waterfront. 🎺 **12:30: Step-off.** We walk with the parade down Columbus Ave through North Beach, past bands, floats, Queen Isabella's court, and restaurants seating people at the curb.