
Welcome to the Dana Point Festival of Whales
Mark your calendars! Come back and see us on March 1st – 3rd, 2024 in the dolphin & whale watching capital of the world (R) for the 53rd annual Dana Point Festival of Whales!
This year’s Festival is dedicated in memory of our founder Don Hansen, (1934-2022).
We look forward to welcoming you back to the 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.
Whale watching excursions operating out of Dana Point will be offered on a special Festival schedule. Keep an eye on the event schedule as new additions will be added continually.
For Harbor information visit DanaPointHarbor.com or call 949.388.3663.
Mark your calendars now! Come back and see us on March 1-3, 2024 in the dolphin & whale watching capital of the world (R) for the 53rd 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
2022 Festival of Whales Logo Designed by:
MATT REINHART
The 2022 Festival Foundation Board has named San Clemente resident Matt Rinehart as the logo artist for the 51st annual Festival of Whales.
Rinehart’s design was chosen from among Board favorites of past years’ design contest entries. Rinehart was runner-up in the 2021 Festival of Whales logo design contest.
Rinehart said he’s lived by the ocean his entire life and had the desire to do something for his community, which, in turn, inspired his decision to submit the logo design last year for the yearly South Orange County festival…