Come enjoy the beautiful Dana Point Harbor and the Boat Show & Green Expo! In celebration of National Marina Day we have arranged many fun attractions, including the list below, to showcase our harbor community.

FREE Stand Up Paddle Board Demos

SUP ATX and The Paddle Surf Warehouse will be offering FREE Stand Up Paddle Board demos. This is a great opportunity to get out on the water and enjoy a sport that grew its roots in Dana Point!
Thurs. – Sun. - (SUP ATX)
Sat. only - (Paddle Surf Warehouse)

FREE Boat Rentals

Come by the Vintage Marina Partners booth and sign up for a FREE 30 min on-site Duffy Rental! Duffy Electric Boats are easy to steer and fun for the whole family.

Ocean Conservation Exhibits

Also, be sure to stop by the Wyland Mobile Learning Center, an exhibit on wheels featuring a 4D theater, science activities and art and the Ocean in Motion Van, home to live sea creatures including a jelly-fish grow out station.

Exciting Presentations and Films

Relax and enjoy presentations and film screenings while sipping acai berry juice at the Presentation and Film tent sponsored by Sambazon. Award winning film maker, author and conservationist, Captain Dave Anderson of Capt. Dave's Dolphin and Whale Safari, will give a first hand account on "Tales From the Pod: Lily The Whale." You can also learn about "Electric Boating," "Beginning Sailing," "Clean & Green Boating Practices" or watch "The Cycle of Insanity, " a film produced by the Surfrider Foundation, "Hana Surf Girls" and much more! Click here for a complete list of films and presentations.

Juggy the Juggernaut

The Ecology Center's water-jug sculpture named Juggy, also known as "The Water Wasting Beast," will be on display throughout the event. The 13-foot sculpture underscores the environmental damage done by plastic bottles.

WIN BIG Prizes - National Marina Day Raffle

Don't miss the opportunity to sign up for the National Marina Day Raffle. Raffle prizes include round-trip tickets to Catalina Island, Duffy rentals, a hotel stay in the Harbor, whale watching tickets, a Sunset Champaign Cruise, and a $250 gift card for a guest slip in the Dana Point Marina. Look for the Raffle Sign!

Gourmet Food

This is the first year we are featuring OC Food Trucks at the Boat Show! Eat to your heart's content with food ranging from Bacon to Sushi to vegetarian fare.

Hennessey's Tavern will also be serving yummy burgers and dogs, Kona Beer and wine from Parducci Vineyards. Don't forget, on Friday your first beer is only a $1! And it's Kona Beer(Draft)!

Complete Food Truck Line Up Here

Meet Captain "Wild" Bill Wichrowski of "The Deadliest Catch" TV Show

Captain Bill will be hanging out with the Dana Wharf Sportfishing gang at the Boat Show & Green Expo on Friday the 10th. Come by the booth or listen to his presentation on "Boating Safety" at 12:30 pm followed by a "meet & greet" with the Captain of the Kodiak, a star on "The Deadliest Catch" Show on the Discovery Channel. Additionally, the Captain will be doing a 2nd presentation and "meet & greet" on Saturday at 4:15pm.

Kid's Concert, Art and Sea Creatures!

Your kids will enjoy an entertaining and educational concert starring Birdsong and the Eco-Wonders at 1:00pm on Saturday the 11th. Birdsong helps kids love the Earth one fun song at a time!