About
Port Chicago Weekend
Port Chicago Weekend is a four-day festival held across multiple Bay Area cities, combining music, art, food, education, and remembrance.
Aligned with Port Chicago Remembrance Day, the weekend’s events honor the legacy of the Bay Area’s Port Chicago Sailors, recognizing their vital contributions during World War II and their lasting influence on the civil rights movement.
2025 Sponsors
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What’s Going on
Highlights
Friday, July 18, 2025
Ambolley Live! Celebrating Rhythm, Roots & Community
International music legend Gyedu-Blay Ambolley joins Port Chicago Weekend in a powerful celebration of diasporic pride, resilience, and cultural empowerment.
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Saturday, July 19, 2025
Port Chicago Commemoration Ceremony
Join the National Park Service and the Friends of Port Chicago National Memorial on July 19, 2025, to honor the 320 men who lost their lives in the largest WWII military disaster on the home front.
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Sunday, July 20, 2025
Red Oak Victory Ship Tour
Explore a piece of Bay Area history with Port Chicago Alliance and Red Oak Victory! Join us for a free tour of this World War II-era Victory Ship, built in Richmond and later loaded with ammunition at Port Chicago in January 1945.
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Things to Do
PORT CHICAGO WEEKEND
Calendar of Events
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley Live!
The musical luminary hailing from Ghana, West Africa, performs his groundbreaking album SIMIGWA in its entirety.
National Park Service's 81st Anniversary Commemoration of the Port Chicago Disaster
The Commemoration is an opportunity for all to join in a day of remembrance.
Red Oak Victory Ship Tour
Join us for a free tour of the historic Red Oak Victory Ship!
About Us
Port Chicago Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to uplifting the history of Port Chicago.
