Dana Point, CA Local News, Events, and Information

San Clemente Fri. Jul 17 2026

San Clemente Ocean Festival | San Clemente Pier | Jul 18 & 19

The event attracts nearly 50,000 people annually from Orange, San Diego, Riverside, Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties, and as far as Hawaii and Australia.

Eric Bergstrom Editor

San Clemente Ocean Festival | San Clemente Pier | Jul 18 & 19

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Mission Viejo Wed. Jul 15 2026

Lass Your Aff Off! | Voco Hotel | Jul 23rd

Comedy in the OC.

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Lass Your Aff Off! | Voco Hotel | Jul 23rd

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Dana Point Weather: Tuesday July 21

High: 77°

Low: 69°

Wind: 12 MPH W

Chance of rain: 16%

Sunny, with a high of 77 and low of 69 degrees. Fog for the morning, sunny during the afternoon, clear for the evening,

Irvine Fri. Jul 10 2026

Falsettos | IUCC | Jul 23 - Aug 2 (Photo Gallery!)

Both playful and devastating, Falsettos is a celebration of chosen family, resilience, and the radical act of love.

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Falsettos | IUCC | Jul 23 - Aug 2 (Photo Gallery!)

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Costa Mesa Fri. Jul 10 2026

Brew Hee Haw | OC Fairgrounds | Jul 17 & 18

Your ticket include free Fair Admission of the day of your event, so come for the beer, stay for the Fair!

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Brew Hee Haw | OC Fairgrounds | Jul 17 & 18

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Costa Mesa Fri. Jul 10 2026

OC Fair | Orange County Fairgrounds/Costa Mesa | Jul 17 - Aug 16

You’ve been waiting all year for this. Forget the diet and indulge on your faves – and don’t skip the bacon.

Eric Bergstrom Editor

OC Fair | Orange County Fairgrounds/Costa Mesa | Jul 17 - Aug 16

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Newport Beach Wed. Jul 8 2026

Jagged Little Pill | Chance Theater | July 10 - Aug 9 (PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO TEASER)

This award winning musical weaves together themes of family, healing, and empowerment.

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Jagged Little Pill | Chance Theater | July 10 - Aug 9 (PHOTO GALLERY & VIDEO TEASER)

Eric Bergstrom Editor

San Clemente Wed. Jul 8 2026

The Spitfire Grill | Cabrillo Playhouse | Jul 10 - Aug 2

An inspiring celebration of fresh starts.

Eric Bergstrom Editor

The Spitfire Grill | Cabrillo Playhouse | Jul 10 - Aug 2

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Newport Beach Wed. Jul 8 2026

KING KONG | Maverick Theater | Jul 10 - Aug 9

An unforgettable theatrical adventure for fans of the original film and anyone ready to witness the impossible on stage.

Eric Bergstrom Editor

KING KONG | Maverick Theater | Jul 10 - Aug 9

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Costa Mesa Wed. Jul 8 2026

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | Segerstrom Center | Jul 11 - 25

It's Time to Believe in Magic.

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child | Segerstrom Center | Jul 11 - 25

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Laguna Beach Wed. Jul 8 2026

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert | No Square Theater | Jul 17 - Aug 2

Tick, Bernadette and Adam search for love and friendship and end up finding more than they ever imagined.

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert | No Square Theater | Jul 17 - Aug 2

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Newport Beach Wed. Jul 8 2026

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Carpenter Center for the Performing Arts | Jul 10 – 26

A dazzling celebration of hope, resilience, and the power of dreams.

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Carpenter Center for the Performing Arts | Jul 10 – 26

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Newport Beach Wed. Jul 8 2026

Steel Magnolias | Newport Theater Arts Center | Jun 26 - Jul 19

As the women face both joyful and heartbreaking moments, their bonds prove unshakable.

Eric Bergstrom Editor

Steel Magnolias | Newport Theater Arts Center | Jun 26 - Jul 19

Eric Bergstrom Editor