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California beers and wines and sampling local eatery’s seafood dishes—all while enjoying live tunes. ocsea- foodandwinefestival.com.


23 Halloween


Spooktacular & Moonlight Movie


Don your costume for this free, family-friendly All Hal- lows Eve event at Lantern Bay Park featuring Hal- loween themed activities, a pre-carved pumpkin contest, kids costume parade, moon- light movie screening and popcorn. danapoint.org.


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Doheny State Beach Hal- loween Haunt


Celebrate Halloween in a amusing, safe environment with a little old fashioned spookiness and costumed fun. This annual, beachside haunt hosts game, craft and educational booths. dohenystatebeach.org.


Nov 11


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Thanksgiving Day hours to “run the race before they stuff their face.” This Cham- ber of Commerce-hosted race—an Orange County tradition—was dubbed one of the top three holiday des- tinations by Fodor’s Travel. The 10K, 5K and 1K kid’s Gobble Wobble races are held on a scenic course that snakes through the Dana Point Harbor and Doheny State Beach. turkeytrot.com.


Dec


Dana Point IlluminOcean Enjoy 40 nights of holiday lights as the Dana Point Harbor is transformed into a festive, illuminated village. Giant sea creatures and winter scenes come alive in this electrified, holiday spec- tacle. mydanapoint.com.


4-5 & 11-12


Veterans Day Commemoration Salute those who


served their country at this service held at the Dana Point Veterans Memorial at Strand Vista Park. danapoint.org.


Dana Point Turkey Trot More than


11,000 gather in the early


Boat Parade of Lights Grab a perch along the water’s edge for this nighttime, holi- day-themed, aquatic parade of lights that has seen local boaters transform their ves- sels into festive works of art for more than four decades. danapointharbor.com.


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Winter Festival Santa, reindeer and snow make


their way to La Plaza Park where all members of the family can decorate cookies, partake in crafts, meet farm animals and much more. This annual holiday celebration also includes


a tree lighting ceremony, movie and popcorn. danapoint.org.


22-23 Jan


Ocean Institute Jazz Festival Renowned jazz artists complete an elegant weekend filled with gastro- nome delights, cocktails and auctions—both live and silent—benefitting the Ocean Institute’s hands-on, marine-based educational programming. oijazzfestival.com.


Mar 5-6 & 12-13 Dana Point IlluminOcean 38 Destination Dana Point


Dana Point Festival of Whales Experience the California gray whales’ migration during this annual educational, marine-focused event. This two-weekend- long affair features a


parade, street fair, races, whale watching excursions, concerts, car shows, clam chowder cook-off, arts and cultural displays, games, ocean-awareness festival and more. festivalofwhales.com.


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Easter Egg Hunt Children aged 10 and under are in-


vited to Pines Park and Sea Canyon Park for a morning of holiday fun filled with a marionette show, games, petting zoo, an eggtravagant hunt and visits with the Easter Bunny. Hunt starts at 10 a.m. danapoint.org.


Taste of Dana Point Sample your way through Dana Point’s eclectic dining scene while supporting a safe and sober graduation night for local students. dhgradnite.com.


Apr


Doheny Wood Crome meets the surf at this Doheny State


Beach-located, all-wood- paneled car show highlight- ing the region’s rich surf his- tory and laidback lifestyle. socalwoodies.com.


California Wine Festival Discover California’s finest vintage wines at this bluff- top, grape-centric event. Pair wine tastings with gourmet artisanal breads, cheeses, olive oils and more throughout this two-day fes- tival complemented by live music and an ocean view. californiawinefestival.com.


May


Dana Point Grand Prix In just a decade, this commu- nity-centric cycling event has grown into one of the nation’s largest single-day criteriums, which sees children and amateurs race along the same downtown route as the world’s top contenders. danapointgradprix.com.


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