Are you ready for Sunday’s Blessing of the Fleet?

The famous Freo Blessing of the Fleet is happening this Sunday, 26 October 2025.

Here’s a pic from last year. Credit Deanna Shanahan @flotsamandjetsam6162

Here’s the Order of the Day –

⛪ 9:30am – Solemn Mass (Italian) at St Patrick’s Basilica

🦞 10am–1pm – Back of Boat Lobster Sales from FV Neptune at the Molfetta Quays Fueling Jetty (end of Mews Road)

⚓ 11:30am–12:30pm – Rope Coiling Competition (Molfetta Quays Carpark, Fueling Jetty)

🍝 12pm – Little Italy by the Sea Festival begins at Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour (near Bathers Beach & Cicerello’s)

🚶 2:00pm – Procession departs from the Basilica

🛥️ 3:30pm – Procession arrives at the Harbour, followed by the Blessing of the Boats

✨4:30pm – Procession continues to Fremantle Esplanade for Crackers & Daytime Fireworks

🙏 5:00pm – Benediction at St Patrick’s Basilica

🎆 7:00pm – Fireworks at Bathers Beach

⛵️Special for 2025 – Vintage Fishing Boats on display at the Cicerello’s Jetty all day!

Take the family. It’s always a great day.

Here’s another pic from last year. Credit Deanna Shanahan @flotsamandjetsam6162

Be there or be square!

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