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.
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What’s Going on
Highlights
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Port Chicago 50 Trial: A Civil Rights Turning Point
Explore the lasting impact of the historic trial of 50 Black American Sailors wrongfully charged with mutiny for standing up against dangerous and discriminatory working conditions.
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Friday, July 18, 2025
Port Chicago Weekend Wellness Walk
This guided hike will nourish both body and mind as we honor the legacy of the Port Chicago Sailors, reflect on the site’s deep historical significance, and share exciting plans for the future of the park.
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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
Remembering the Unknown Sailor
San Bruno, CA - A powerful remembrance program to honor the lives lost in the Port Chicago disaster of July 17, 1944.
Port Chicago 50 Trial: A Civil Rights Turning Point
San Francisco, CA - Explore the lasting impact of the historic trial of 50 Black American Sailors wrongfully charged with mutiny for standing up against dangerous and discriminatory working conditions.
Port Chicago Weekend Wellness Walk
Concord, CA - A guided hike at Thurgood Marshall Regional Park – Home of the Port Chicago 50 that highlights the legacy of the Port Chicago Sailors and future plans for the park.
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley Live!
Berkeley, CA - 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
Concord, CA - The Commemoration is an opportunity for all to join in a day of remembrance.
Red Oak Victory Ship Tour
Richmond, CA - Join us for a free tour of the historic Red Oak Victory Ship! Brought to you by Port Chicago Alliance.
Victory Pints for Port Chicago
Richmond, CA - A spirited celebration honoring the legacy of the Port Chicago Sailors and Richmond’s proud labor history.
About Us
Port Chicago Alliance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to uplifting the history of Port Chicago.
