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    Dana Point celebrates with annual Festival of Whales
    • March 8, 2025

    The Dana Point Headlands are a key navigational point in the migration of gray whales between Alaska and Baja California and the community is again celebrating this weekend being the whale-watching capital.

    Along with lots of opportunities to get on a charter boat to see the passing whales — though you can often spy them from the rocky outcroping of the headlands — the 54th annual Festival of Whales will feature three days of fun activities for families.

    A three-day carnival filling Lantern Bay Park got underway Friday evening, replacing the annual parade during renovations at the Dana Point Harbor.

    Still to come this weekend, there will be Wyland art sessions, marine conservation talks, classic cars and art shows, a treasure hunt, entertainment and more activities for kids and adults.

    If you go

    When: The carnival is 3 to 10 p.m. March 8 and 3 to 9 p.m. on March 9; activities go all day on March 8 and 9, see online for times

    Where: Lantern Bay Park and around the Dana Point Harbor; using the free trolley and Harbor shuttle services are recommended for getting there, see more online

    Cost: Varied

    Information: festivalofwhales.com

     Orange County Register 

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