MERCHANDISE FESTIVAL OF WHALES

Event Map

The 2023 Dana Point Festival of Whales merchandise offerings include a colorful array of adult- and children-sized long-sleeve and short-sleeve T-shirts, zip-front and pullover hoodies, lapel pins and posters. There’s something for everyone!

MERCHANDISE BOOTH LOCATIONS

FRIDAY, MARCH 3 4:45-7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, MARCH 4 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

SUNDAY, MARCH 5

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Welcoming of the Whales at Ocean Institute

Dana Wharf (in front of Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching, in the Wharf parking lot) Whales, Tails & Ales Street Fair

Dana Wharf (in front of Dana Wharf Sportfishing & Whale Watching, in the Wharf parking lot) Near the Concert on the Water at Baby Beach

* Merchandise quantities are limited. Booths may close early if items sell out.

Getting To The Festival

BY BREEANA GREENBERG

ATTENDEES CAN HOP ON ONE OF SEVERAL TROLLEYS OPERATING through the harbor to get to each event. Trolleys will make stops along Dana Point Harbor Drive, stopping in most Harbor area parking lots and event locations from Baby Beach to Puerto Place.

The Festival of Whales will offer off-site parking and trolley service throughout the weekend from Dana Hills High School. The festival trolley will make stops throughout town, and will shuttle guests from the Harbor and back. Festival organizers strongly encourage visitors to avoid Harbor traffic and take advantage of the parking at Dana Hills.

For the first time in the Festival of Whales’ 52-year history, a bike corral will be available for cyclists to store their bikes and e-bikes during the Festival weekend from March 4-5.

On Saturday, March 4, the bike corral will be located on the corner of Golden Lantern and Dana Point Harbor Drive, in the main harbor parking lot. On Sunday, March 5, the corral will be located at Baby Beach.

Doheny Bike will provide staffing for the corrals, with Rosen Law Offices sponsoring the new service.

For more information, visit festivalofwhales.com.

Getting Around

TROLLEY and Parking Information

FREE trolleys will run on Saturday (Parade Day) from 7 AM to 6 PM and Sunday from 10 AM to 6:30 PM. This special Festival trolley service will begin at Dana Hills High School and include a few downtown stops, the Community Center, most Harbor area parking lots and event locations, except for a short period of time on Saturday, when a special Parade time route will run from 7 AM to approximately 11:30 AM. Avoid traffic and plan to park at the high school and trolley down to the celebration!

EBike Corrals

Bike corrals will be located in the main Harbor parking lot (on the corner of Golden Lantern & Dana Point Harbor Dr.) on Saturday, March 4 and will be located at Baby Beach on Sunday, March 5. Riders must provide their own bike locks.

Parade Time Shuttle Route

Hourly parking ($3/hour, $6 minimum/$15 max for all day) is available at Doheny State Beach at the automated payment kiosks. You may also use the Passport Parking app at https://ppprk.com/ park/.

In addition to making the initial payment via the app, time can also be added remotely from your cell phone or tablet. Free parking is available in and around the Harbor, along with some paid lots. Most of the Harbor’s FREE lots are limited to four hours maximum. Keep track of time or better yet, opt for all-day parking at Doheny.