It will be an active weekend of fun on the coast, with two popular parades stepping off Saturday morning and activities planned each day.
The Festival of Whales will celebrate the annual migration of the massive gray whales past Dana Point with a full daily schedule. This is the celebration’s 52nd year.
The festivities begin with a Welcoming of the Whales Ceremony at the Ocean Institute at 4:45 p.m. on Friday, March 3. The “Magical Migration” parade is set to begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 4.
There will be beach cleanups, concerts, food, entertainment and more hosted around the Dana Point Harbor throughout the weekend. And, you can also potentially celebrate the whales up-close by taking advantage of whale watching trips offered by local charters throughout the weekend.
Find more details and schedules at festivalofwhales.com.
Also on Saturday, the Laguna Beach community will be hosting its 56th Patriots Day Parade.
This year’s theme is “Volunteer Heroes,” and the honorees include Grand Marshal Toni Iseman, Citizen of the Year Ken Aubuchon, Junior Citizens of the Year Kira Moore and Chris Hemsley, Honored Patriot Erin Bevacqua, USMC, Artist of the Year Randy Morgan and Athletes of the Year the Laguna Beach Little League Intermediate All Stars.
The parade will march through downtown beginning at 10 a.m., and feature school bands, floats, civic and veterans organizations, vintage automobiles and more.
The parade starts at Laguna Beach High School on Park Avenue.
Freelancer Magda Liszewska contributed to this report.
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