Mark your calendars now! Come back and see us on March 4th and 5th, 2023 in the dolphin & whale watching capital of the world (R) for the 52nd annual Dana Point Festival of Whales!
We look forward to hosting you in beautiful Dana Point Harbor to celebrate the annual return of the California gray whales as they grace our coast during their annual, awe-inspiring migration.
In the meantime, there are several incredible Whale watching excursions operating out of Dana Point all year round! For more information visit DanaPointHarbor.com
Magical Migration Parade – Island Way/DP Harbor Dr.- March 4 @ 10:00 AMCardboard Classic & Dinghy Dash – Baby Beach- March 4 @ 8:00 AM – 1:00 PMWhales, Tails & Ales (Street Fair) – Golden Lantern/DP Harbor Dr. – March 4 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PMClam Chowder Cook-Off – Baby Beach- March 4 @ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PMConcerts on the Cliff – Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa- March 4 @ 3:00 – 8:00 PMArt in the Park – Island Way & Dana Point Harbor Dr. March 4 @ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMWyland Clean Water Exhibit Learning Experience – Golden Lantern/DP Harbor Dr. – March 4 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PMOcean Institute Activities – Ocean Institute – March 4 @ 8:00 AM – 3:00 PMWyland Art Lessons in the Wild – On the Water with Dana Wharf- March 4 @ 9:00-9:45 AMDana Point Fine Arts Association Show & Sale – Harbor Walkway- March 4 @ 9:30 AM – 5:00 PMClassic Car Displays – Harbor Walkway (West of Bridge) – March 4 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PMAntique & Classic Boat Society Show – Harpoon Henry’s Parking Lot- March 4 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PMClassic Car Displays – Harbor Walkway- March 4 @ 11:00 AM – 4:00 PMDana Hills High School Young Artists Show & Sale – Island Way & Dana Point Harbor Dr. – March 4 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PMVisitor Center Open House Tour & Whale Exhibits – Doheny State Beach Visitor Center- March 4 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PMDana Point Historical Society Walking Tour – Lantern District- March 4 @ 2:00 PMMarine Mammal Lecture Series – Alisa Schulman-Janiger – Harpoon Henry’s Restaurant- March 4 @ 9:30 – 10:30 AMHarbor Music Series – Dana Point Harbor- March 4 @ Noon – 3:00 PMFestival of Whales Merchandise Booths – Dana Point Harbor- March 4 @ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
