Newport Beach Attractions & Events
Newport Dunes Movies on The Beach
A summertime treat, every Friday and Saturday night the Newport Dunes provides free movies on the beach May through September.
Newport Beach International Film Festival
The festival was founded in 1999 and has grown into a prestigious event. Every April the festivities include tributes, special screenings, seminars and the opportunity for filmgoers to meet some of their favorite filmmakers.
Fashion Island Summer Concert Series
The longest-running summer concert series, the Fashion Island concerts last for six weeks during the summer months and are free to the public.
Taste of Newport
Another Fashion Island event held in September every year, the Taste of Newport features over 30 restaurants, 15 wineries, live cooking demonstrations and live entertainment.
Annual Newport Boat Show
April brings one of the premier in-the-water boat shows in the West, the show is open to the public and displays some of the finest yachts in the world.
Newport to Ensenada Yacht Race
An annual international spring race which starts in Newport and ends in Ensanada, Mexico. The festivities begin in California at the starting line and the party heads to Baja California via cruise ship, tour bus or car to greet the racers at the finish line.
American Legion Old Glory Boat Parade
Held on the 4th of July every year in Newport Harbor and celebrates our countries birthday with ships festooned in patriotic ribbons and flags.
Newport Harbor Christmas Boat Parade
Late in December people head to the harbor again to see the Christmas Boat Parade. Celebrate the holiday season watching boats decorated with lights and ornaments tour the bay.
Toshiba Classic
Early in March golf comes to Newport Beach, the Toshiba Classic raises money for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian and other Orange County Charities.
Sherman Library & Gardens
Located in Corona Del Mar the gardens were purchased in 1955 by Arnold D. Haskell as a nursery site. He began to cultivate the property and add beautiful landscaping. Today the grounds are open to the public daily for tours
