California Beach Festivals

The world famous California-loving Beach Boys used to sing: I'm pickin' up good vibrations - good, good, good, good vibrations. Well, that's the feeling you get when you're at the beach. It's a festival atmosphere you don't forget.

Get ready for some California Beach Festivals!

DANA POINT: Festival of the Whales March 3-6 features three glorious days of sun, sand, sports, games, art, food, a parade, classic woodies, and recognition of the California's migrating attraction - whales!

LONG BEACH - Love Long Beach. This isn’t just a festival. It's a summer ritual July 18-19, 2026, 2-10 p.m.
ShoreLine Aquatic Park, 200 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802 Free - $140 lovelongbeachfestival.com
Love Long Beach Festival 2026 11th Annual Celebration at ShoreLine Aquatic Park is a weekend of dancers, artists, families, and music lovers: Whole Earth Village, Kids Corner, Beachfront Yoga & Sound Healing, Live Art Installations, Local Food Vendors & Trucks, Maker & Merchandise Village

CARLSBAD - Carlsbad Beach Festival June carlsbadbeachfest.com

SAN FRANCISCO - North Beach Festival  June   (near the beach) sresproductions.com/north_beach_festival.html

PT. REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE - Big Time Festival  July .nps.gov/pore

SAN CLEMENTE - San Clemente Ocean Festival July oceanfestival.org

HUNTINGTON BEACH - US Open of Surfing and Beach Games July usopenofsurfing.com

PORT HUENEME - Hueneme Beach Festival August huenemebeachfest.org

DRAKES BEACH, PT. REYES SEASHORE - Sand Sculpture Contest September nps.gov

HERMOSA BEACH - Fiesta Hermosa   Labor Day Weekend fiestahermosa.com PISMO BEACH - Clam Festival October pismochamber.com

VENTURA Aloha Beach Festival September alohabeachfestival.us