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Maritime Festival Readies For Return In Dana Point: What To Know
The long-running festival is held annually by the Ocean Institute and was formerly known as the Tall Ships Festival.
DANA POINT, CA — Batten down the hatches — this year's Maritime Festival is returning to the Dana Point Harbor to give landlubbers a taste of the salty sea from Sept. 8 through Sept. 10.
Attendees can dine with mermaids and pan for gold at this three-day event at the Maritime Institute in Dana Point, and even witness a live cannon battle — all while learning about maritime history.
Other activities include:
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- Mermaid breakfast
- Tall ship tours (every 15 minutes)
- Sailor's life tours
- Gold-panning, scrimshaw, morse code and an archaeology dig
- Scavenger hunt
- Arts & crafts
- Cannon battles
- Food trucks, vendors and more
The annual Maritime Festival takes place Sept. 8 through Sept. 10 in Dana Point.
Free parking and shuttles are provided, and more information about activities and ticket prices can be found on the online at the Maritime Festival's website.
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