Newport Beach Film Festival
Newport Beach Film Festival, (http://www.newportbeachfi...). The 10 day festival features over 300 short and feature length films. 253-2880; e-mail:[email protected]; Starting at $10; April
Balboa Island Art Walk
Balboa Island Art Walk, along South Bayfront Drive on Balboa Island, (http://www.balboaislandar...). Over 100 artists showing and selling their work, ranging from paintings to sculptures to jewelry. Free. May
Newport Dunes 4
Newport Dunes 4th of July Celebration, 1131 Back Bay Drive at Newport Dunes Resort, (http://www.newportdunes.com). A day long celebration with carnival games, crafts, face painting, music by a DJ, hula-hoop and limbo contests, volleyball and horseshoe tournaments and drawings by a caricaturist. A fireworks show occurs over the lagoon after dark. $25. Fireworks show can be seen for free from outside the Resort. July 4; 11AM-9PM with fireworks show at 9PM.
Lido Yacht Expo
Lido Yacht Expo, (http://www.lidoyachtexpo.com/). Exhibit of the latest and greatest in yachts. The event takes place at the Lido Marina Village. 757-5959, e-mail:[email protected]. Adults $10; 12 and under free. September.
Taste of Newport
Taste of Newport, Newport Center Drive at Fashion Island. 729-4400, e-mail: [email protected], (http://www.tasteofnewport.com). Annual food, wine and music festival featuring selections from Newport Beach restaurants. Presale - $17; at the gate - $20; Under 8 - Free. September.
Sandcastle Contest
729-4400. sand sculptures from novice to expert. the contest is held at corona del mar state beach. free admission for spectators. fee for entrants. october.
Balboa Fun Zone
Located near the Balboa Pavillion, the Fun Zone has a Ferris wheel, merry-go-round, rock wall, arcade, and bungee jump.
Newport Beach Summer Jazz Series
(http://www.summerjazzseri...). summer long jazz music festival on two stages. held at the hyatt regency newport beach. recorded information: 729-6400; e-mail:[email protected]; $40-$175. may-october.
Catalina Island, For most of the year, there is daily boat service to Catalina on the Catalina Flyer, located on the Balboa Peninsula. Trip takes about an hour, and can frequently be rough. Remember to bring the Dramamine!!!
Christmas Boat Parade
Christmas Boat Parade, 729-4400, (http://www.christmasboatp...). Annual water parade of boats decorated with Christmas lights. The boats take a nightly tour of Newport Harbour on five consecutive evenings. Free viewing from most locations. Some restaurants and organizations have premium seating for a fee. See the website for more information and map of parade route. December.