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Dana Point Events
Dana Point events range from rocking music festivals on the beach to surfing competitions. Good times and good vibes can be found nightly at Dana Point bars and music venues. Head to one of our oceanfront resorts for their iconic events like Yappy Hour—a shindig for you and your furry friend. Stroll the Farmers Market on Saturday mornings or take a walk through history at the Dana Point Nature Interpretive Center.
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June 2020
Doheny Surf and Art Festival
Join the Doheny State Beach Interpretive Society for a celebration of the Southern California surfing lifestyle at the Doheny Surf and Art Festival. This is a FREE event (other than parking admission to the park). There will be surf contests, music, vendors, artists, surfboard displays, woodies, great food and a beer garden.
Find out more »August 2020
California Wine Festival – Sunset Rare & Reserve Tasting (New Date)
SUNSET RARE & RESERVE TASTING Laguna Cliffs Marriott Friday, August 28, 2020 - 6:30-9:00pm Sip on fine wines and taste delicacies surrounded by the ocean at the beautiful Laguna Cliffs Marriott. Enjoy an elegant VIP event for true fine wine lovers, located in one of Orange County's most beautiful coastal cities – Dana Point. Dressed in your finest elegant resort wear, your experience begins with a champagne reception followed by an evening of sampling rare trophy wines. BUY TICKETS…
Find out more »California Wine Festival – Beachside Wine Festival (New Date)
BEACHSIDE WINE FESTIVAL Lantern Bay Park Saturday, August 29, 2020 - 1:00-4:00pm (VIPs 12pm) Enjoy the quintessential California wine tasting experience – sun, sea, food, wine and music – all come together at this sun-splashed wine fest overlooking the beach on a grassy, palm-lined Lantern Bay Park. By 1:00 pm the event is in full swing at this Camelot-like white-topped tent village next to the sparkling Pacific Ocean. Wine lovers find hundreds of fine wines, regional craft brews and a…
Find out more »September 2020
Tall Ships Festival
The Tall Ships Festival started in 1984 and is the Ocean Institute’s premier annual event, drawing thousands to Dana Point’s beautiful harbor. This festival celebrates California’s rich maritime history and our connection to the ocean. Equally important, the festival highlights the community’s rich cultural heritage as chronicled in Richard Henry Dana’s classic American novel, “Two Years Before the Mast”, when the Pilgrim explored and traded along this coastline in the early days while California was still owned by Mexico The brig Pilgrim and the other…
Find out more »Ohana Festival 2020
Tickets to Ohana Festival are ON SALE NOW! Grab your passes to see Kings of Leon, Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam, Maggie Rogers, and more at Doheny State Beach September 25 – 27! General Admission, VIP and single day ticket options are available for purchase. Passes will go fast! Don’t wait until later to reserve your spot on the sand with us.. BUY TICKETS
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