December 2014
Winter Festival and Tree Lighting La Plaza Park
Boat Parade of Lights The 40th Annual Boat Parade of Lights runs two weekends in December. Boaters from around Orange County descend on Dana Point Harbor to show off their festively lit vessels.
Wag-a-thon
March 2015
Ocean Institute Jazz Festival Dana Point Symphony Once a month from March through May the Dana Point Symphony brings world-class classical music to St. Edwards Church. Each concert also features a visual art exhibi- tion and meet-the-artist recep- tion. To find out more, see
www.danapointsymphony.org.
Festival of Whales The 44th Annual Festival of Whales is a two-weekend long celebration of whales, with a parade, whale watching cruises and many
other fun and educational events. For more information, see
www.festivalofwhales.org.
Festival of Whales Street Fair A family-friendly street fair with live music, food, games and more begins at La Plaza Park on the first Saturday of the festival, following the parade.
Grunion Run 10K and 5K run/ walk and kids’ 1K run at Doheny State Beach
Taste of Dana Point Dana Hills High School
Festival of Whales Parade April 2015
Dana Point Symphony St. Edward’s Church
Doheny Wood Southern Cali- fornia Woodie Club car show at Doheny State Beach
Egg Hunts Two egg hunts are held simultaneously on the Saturday before Easter at Sea Canyon Park and Pines Park.
California Wine Festival Lantern Bay Park
Wag-a-thon OC Dana Point Harbor hosts this canine- focused festival with fun for pets and people too. Activities include a 4K walk, relays, cos- tume contests and pet tricks. Proceeds go to the Pet Project Foundation.
Earth Day Fun and educational environmentally-focused activi- ties are held at various points around the city, including the beaches and the Harbor.
Doheny Wood May 2015
DP Grand Prix of Cycling The largest single-day criterium bike race in America brings pro and amateur cyclists together to compete on a fast course winding through down- town Dana Point. The event includes a street fair, vendors and free bike races for kids. See
www.danapointgrandprix.com for more information.
Doheny Blues Festival 18th annual two-day music festival at Doheny State Beach.
Dana Point Symphony St. Edward’s Church
Memorial Day Ceremony Pines Park
June 2015
Dana Point Boat Show Dana Point Harbor
Doheny Blues Festival
Movies in the Park Bring the family, a blanket and lawn chairs for free movies every Friday night in June, 8 p.m. at Lantern Bay Park. Admission is free and so is the popcorn. See
www.danapoint.org for movie titles.
Dana Point Food, Wine and Music Festival Sea Terrace Park
Doheny Surf Festival Surf cul- ture and beach lifestyle festival with arts, crafts, collectibles, surfboards, SUPs, other beach gear, surfing exhibitions, beer garden, live music and more. The Doheny Longboard Surfing Association also hosts their an- nual ’60s Vintage Surf Contest featuring competitors riding classic surfboards from the 1960s.
White Glove Concours and Porsche Display Lantern Bay Park
Chamber of
Commerce Events Networking at Noon is a monthly event designed to provide attendees with the opportunity to enjoy a delicious meal at a Chamber member restaurant while discussing business with others. These events are held on the first Thursday of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
“Third Thursday” Mixers are held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at area Chamber member businesses on the third Thursday of each month.
Dana Point Chamber of Com- merce Installation and Awards celebrates member businesses and individuals’ accomplish- ments and announces the new board members and ambas- sadors for the year. It is held in January at one of the city’s resort hotels.
Mayor’s State of the City Luncheon is held in April/May at one of the city’s resort hotels.
For member and non-member pricing and other information about Chamber events, log on to
www.danapointchamber.com.
4th of July July 2015
4th of July Celebrations Enjoy fun water fights by day—landside or aboard small watercraft—and a spectacular fireworks show by night at Dana Point Harbor. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m. Tune your radio to KSBR 88.5FM for a musical score synchronized to the show.
Summer Concerts in the Park Free concerts in local parks are held every Sunday in July from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at various city parks. See
www.danapoint.org for artists and venues.
Porsche 365 Car Show Lantern Bay Park
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