Way more crowded than I was expecting, but the energy was infectious! Seating was limited, so be prepared to share a picnic table with others; find a an open spot at the bleachers (and camp out there); or do what we did and plop down on top of semi-dead grass! Some people didn't buy tickets and instead, camped out on the beach (behind the fenced boundary) where you can hear the music, but won't be able to see the stage. VIP definitely had the perks - its own bleachers, separate entrance (closer to the parking areas, so you walk less), and air-conditioned bathrooms. The stage had big screens which made it easy to see the bands perform from almost any viewpoint (except the back where the food vendors were located). By the way, there are plenty of food and drink options! Free hydration stations were available too (bring your own non-glass bottle to fill up). We arrived around 6 PM and lucked out with parking at the structure near Dana Point Harbor (the Ohana Fest website offered prepaid parking here, but indicated it was sold out). And... we didn't actually park in the structure, but on the outer side of it, which ended up being perfect since we avoided the long exit lines within the parking structure after the event ended. Parking was $60. Other options include parking further away and taking the free trolley, or taking an Uber and being dropped off at the venue entrance. Green Day headlined day 3 of the festival and absolutely crushed it. It was amazing to see one of my favorite childhood bands perform live! THE VERDICT. A bit chaotic but totally worth it for the experience, the music, and the memories. If we ever decide to come back, VIP is the route we're going. Our old asses need a seat closer to the stage and semi-decent restrooms. read more

Great event and I think he tried to do the right thing but for 2026 scalpers bought all the tickets with Chase cards and immediately put them on sale through StubHub. Regular attendees and fans with presale codes could not get tickets. read more

Ohana Fest is an amazing event. I went to the third day of the 2025 event on Sunday with a good friend, and we had a blast. We arrived shortly after it opened since it was our first time at the event. We wanted to see and explore and experience all it had to offer. There are plenty of vendors offering samples, cool merch and even some free swag - like hats, bandannas, pins, sunglasses, towels, temporary tattoos and more. We sampled some food trucks and had a few fun beverages. The music was great: Green Day, Cage the Elephant, and James were all great. James was especially terrific. There were also a number of other cool bands that rocked the two stages. At the end, we were exhausted but looking forward to going back next year. read more

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I arrived here at 3:45 PM today, September 26, 2025 and it was a madhouse! One of my girlfriends invited me so I said why not. We had a lot of fun watching all the drunk people. There was so much alcohol and not a lot of food choices. The music was very loud. I think the best part was the art show, they have a lot of cool rock 'n' roll artifacts. The bathroom situation sucked, lines forever, I had to use the outhouse, I'm so grossed out! it's better to just walk on the beach and listen to the music. read more

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Ohana Festival is an open air, multi-stage, 3-day music festival in Orange County, CA. I have been many times and enjoyed every time. This year I went on the first day. Concerts start at 12 and go continuously until around 10PM every day. You can rideshare or bicycle to near the beachfront venues, held at Doheny State Beach parks, or try to find parking but it will be limited and paid. There are a lot of food and drink vendors as well as restrooms but as this is a big event you will face lines and higher than average costs so plan ahead. You can save some money by bringing a non-glass water container as there are hydration stations setup around the festival for water refills. As per all big events there are bag and clear bag policies so check online before you go. And you can bring blankets and towels to relax on the lawns for the early acts. It's not cheap but it is fun and me and my people will definitely be going again! read more

The concert itself was amazing. The bands are always the best part right? I enjoyed how they decorated the venue. Very cool vibes. I loved Wet Leg and Green Day! I give the music and the bands five stars!! Unfortunately the food was insanely overpriced and the soft drinks were too. After the show, they make you walk literally over a mile to where the ride shares are waiting. The last thing I wanted to do after being on my feet for so long was walk miles. I had a blast and will def consider going again next year! read more

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I love a good Sunday festival. They really put it all out there on the last day. The bands that we saw James, wet legs, Cage the Elephant, and the showstopper Green Day . We got the right as James went on. I had no idea that band was named James but I definitely remember the song sit down, come home, she's a star and my favorite laid. After that special treat wet legs. I really love this band. She went to school and got the big D. I know all you little dirty minds think she's talking about something else but the big D stands for degree. Something crazy happened in the middle of cage of the elephant set , maybe a UFO meteor or a rocket into space . I'm not gonna lie. It scared me for a little bit. Thinking as long as it doesn't go in the water we're OK ! Thank God it didn't . Just kept on going to the horizon, some people even the lead singer thought it was a UFO . My best friend came in with the voices of reason . It was a rocket. Later, I found out. It was the space X9 . Definitely added to the intensity of the show . Green Day just put it out there hit after hit. Made me wanna cry I don't know why music has that effect on me.. I love Green Day Reminds me of teenage /early 20s life ! Green Day for the people ! The very end Eddie Vedder came out what a treat! The venue was great. I would've loved just one more location of Porta potties besides that everything was perfect. It was a great event worth every penny five stars can't wait to do it again. read more

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Friendly staff... that's where it ends. A $35 "large" locker that we could barely fit our swag bags in. Oh yeah we were in VIP, where we couldn't even be in front of the stage, off to the left. GA was in front ‍WTH? Pay the extra several hundred $$ to be off to the side?! Short wine pours, below average food choices. Here's the difference between GA and VIP, nicer restrooms, that's it. Oh and worse views of the stage. Feeling kinda, well a lot ripped off. And as another reviewer mentioned, no aisles to walk to the back for food drink or visit the restroom. Once you're in your sardine standing spot, that's where you are! In summation, a poorly run money grab with mostly good music, smh ‍ read more

Came to see garbage had so much fun, inside tip - have lunch at the cliff restaurant before the concert

Ohana Fest 2025 We went on Saturday 9/27. First the good: 1. Excellent music, loved the line up 2. Great atmosphere 3. Beautiful sunny day to enjoy it all Now the bad: 1. Way over sold so it was obscenely crowded. Hard to walk and hard to find a place to stand 2. Restroom situation is ATROCIOUS. The one actual restroom had two entrances that led to a very small bathroom. Expect an hour wait at least for the women's. 3. The portal bathrooms as expected are gross but there weren't even enough of those and by 5:00 most were with out TP and many of the portable sinks were out of water. 4. There were not a lot of food truck (5 total) so again another hour minimum in line. 5. Expect to spend half your time listening to the music from a line. Bottom line: Not worth it. It used to be so much better. I guess they are more concerned with over selling than the concert experience. Many annual attendees that I know told me that they will no longer go under the current conditions. There should be plenty of bathroom options and food options. They should let you bring in your own food and double the bathrooms. And definitely not over sell the tickets. If there had been an emergency, it would have been tragic. read more

The bands we saw were fun but it would have better experience if they allowed chairs inside. It's rough to stand for hours packed like sardines.People seem to think are was a pass through ozone to get closer to the stage. Sound was excellent and the screen projections were helpful.They need to create lanes that people can get through. Extremely hard to leave the area to go to the bathroom or get something to eat or drink. Needs improvement. read more

Ohana Fest - The Ohana stage - Festivals Near Me - Dana Point, California

Music was fantastic! I loved the 2 stages next to each other so that as soon as one band finished, the next band started. Beautiful location with the stages facing the beach. If you can afford VIP, go for it. We got our food earlier in the day so we didn't have to wait a crazy amount of time in line. read more

Loved every minute of the Ohana Festival. A very chill musical experience and the bands were great especially Pearl Jam and Idles.

Bait and switch. I bought tickets because Neil Young and Crazy Horse were headlining Sat night. They canceled and were replaced with Sting. Definitely two different fan bases and those of us who bought tickets to see Neil, could not get a refund. Very interesting that Neil rescheduled at other locations during the same time. Beachlife Festival in Redondo is a much more professionally run event. This year they had to cancel the last two artists on Saturday due to high winds. They refunded ticket s for that day even though several acts still performed earlier. Yes, a different situation, but this is how you take care of your customers and get loyal support. I am done with the money-grab in Dana Point. Ohana my ass. read more

This event has fallen off a cliff from where it started. The 2024 event is 3 weeks away and no one who bought presale tickets (5 months ago) has recieved the wristbands yet (even those traveling from abroad). The lineups and headlining acts have changed several times (not for the better) and there is no way to get in touch with anyone who is in charge. (Any questions on social media are deleted, if you DM them there they ignore you. The first two were pretty great, small groups but you can tell the money-hungry greedheads got their fingers into this one. Oh and the best part? If you want to sell your tickets (even at a loss) the ONLY way to do that (because, again, they haven't sent you your tickets yet) is to use Ticketmaster's TicketExchange which is chaotic and literally never used by actual consumers (which is what Ticketmaster preferes and the venue/promoters prefer.) This used ot be a msuic festival but now it's a corporate scam where Peal Jam plays 3 nights a week because all the artists with integrity have already bailed. read more

This was my first full Ohana music festival, after doing Encore last year, I knew I had to come. Entry was easy. Security is thorough but never takes too long. A few exceptions I saw but I entered all 3 days without a hitch. Lots of various food vendors both in tents and against the back wall near the beach with food trucks. Other vendors like Mikes lemonade and Truly. Celsius had a tent with free drinks which was a nice bonus! Now the festival itself. Lineup this year was great with headliners Stevie Nicks, Eddie Vedder and the Earthlings, and P!nk. Support from Jack White, Dermot Kennedy, Manchester Orchestra, Billy Strings, and many more. All the bands were fantastic from the openers to mid day bands but you could see the headliners got o shine with their background images or effects. Sound is excellent, lots of screens on both stages so if you wanna wander back to beat the crowds from the front to leave you can or just enjoy a snack or drink. My only gripe is the pricing on some items is def ridiculous. Giant slice of pizza which was decent but $11. Burrito for $18 isn't too terrible, but all the drinks and cocktails were $16-18. I understand they gotta make profit but $16 for a 16oz Kona longboard or big wave? At least give us a 22oz or have kegs. I knew this and planned ahead with meals outside before entering and sadly had to spend some cash but I'm sure nowhere close to what some did. I also enjoyed local breweries and made myself a cocktail before entering the grounds. I didn't wanna be super hammered for the performers anyways just a fun buzz and maybe grab one more inside. I talked and chatted with a lot of other great festival goers and this is a varied crowd so lots of people of all ages and everyone there, with a few randoms ruining more their own time than others. Otherwise awesome vibe. I'll definitely be making a go next year and while it's wishful thinking that their food and alcohol prices will be reduced, it's a minor hiccup on an otherwise amazing festival. read more

This is truly a bad experience. Low budget security will yell at you too. EDDIE vedd is going to scream political bias' while you sit and wait for him to play a classic. The vibe is just ok, but overall the management of the event is piss poor. Btw. Your ticket will run ya $100+ after all fees. Blahh Eddie is on the decline and his artist selections. Donavan will not be back either becuz they gave him 35min of his 60 becuz of ‍ read more

Awesome! Will be back next year. Other than the rain, it was a great show. More enclosed or covered areas should be considered in case of rain. read more

I attended my first Ohana Fest in 2019 and it exceeded all expectations. A chill environment paired with amazing bands was the perfect combo. Getting in: The process was quick and easy, as long as you did your research on the rules. Knowing to bring clear bags, empty reusable water bottles, tiny purses, beach towels only and no food helped. After quickly getting a 21+ wristband, you are wanded, searched, wristband scanned and on your way. Note, I arrived within an hour or so after doors opened each day. At doors or before headliners could be a different story. There's no re-entry. Merch: I opted to get my merch at the tent outside the gates on the first day and taking it home. I arrived about 45 minutes before the stand supposedly opened. It ended up opening about 45 minutes late, with no communication to the crowd. I was able to get all of the items I desired except the coveted Eddie Vedder zippos. I found those at various times over the next two days at the front inside merch tent. I'd suggest not waiting if you want certain things. Although some items are held back for the different days, selection was noticeably smaller by Sunday. Artist merch was removed the day after playing. For example, you couldn't get your Strokes merch on Saturday. Artists: I went for Eddie Vedder mainly with a love already for Red Hot Chili Peppers and Incubus. I left with an appreciation of so many others. The acts skewed rock/folk but there was a ton of variety and talent. Seeing Glen Hansard, Mudhoney, Tash Sultana, Mt Joy, LP, Jack Irons and so many others was just magical. It was a treat when Eddie would cameo in a song or two with others. There were two stages next to each other with alternating acts. I loved that you could set up at the main stage and still hear the other stage and see the video on the screen. Festival grounds: My biggest grip was the distance from the left side of the stage to the porta-potties, but there was probably no other logistical solution. There were so many stalls, I never waited- even later into the evening an act or two before the headliner. The concert is on the grass, but the vendors were closer to the beach. A fun variety of sampling and free swag. National Geographic sponsored an exhibit, and the Storytellers stage had folks speaking about causes such as the environment. I didn't spend time there, but it could've been cool. Food and drink: It was expensive, but not unexpected from a festival. Wine was $12 and beer was $13. Kona sponsored the beer, and I mostly opted for the Gold Cliffs IPA can. They had their new hibiscus IPA on draft, but carrying that through crowds was less than ideal. There were only larger food items and less bites. I ended up with a hot dog one day and a slice of pizza another day, as I wasn't looking for a super filling option. Kind Bar was a sponsor and was conveniently passing out samples. They encouraged bringing reusable water bottles and had water stations; I never went thirsty nor had to pay for water. Crowd: Folks were mostly chill and happy. It never got packed until a few acts before the headliners. If you don't want to be front and center, it doesn't even get too crazy with the headliners and you can still get a good view. It's a zoo trying to leave but that makes sense trying to get so many people out at once. Luckily our hotel was walking distance and we didn't need to deal with post concert traffic. Fantastic experience and I look forward to returning. Mahalo! read more

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Ohana Fest is held at Dohoney State Beach in Dana Point-you can catch a glimpse of the beautiful Pacific Ocean and the ocean air. I elected to park at the San Clemente Outlet Mall, and take a bus that the fest organizers provided take me to to the venue. It was easy, I parked and hopped on a bus to the fest. There was a fee to park, but it was away from the venue-less traffic and busses running continuously. I arrived at the front gate, lines were average. While waiting, they provided information on what wasn't allowed inside the venue. Despite having all the information on the website, and 3 layers of signs-you still had people with heavy backpacks and pocket knives complaining about not being able to bring them in. I just figured they have not been to events lately-where they prefer a clear bag. I was scanned, and finally in the venue. They had a shell wave that you could take your picture on a surf board, but it was crowded every time I went by. I checked all the quality vendors, and happy to see Maui Jim's sunglasses amongst them. Walking further into the venue, they had plenty of food trucks and places to buy beer and wine. I had a taco plate, and sat on the bleachers. First tier of lesser known artist were playing, and the feel was mellow. After eating, I walked over to hear the Story Tellers-artist and surfers sharing their experiences. Ohana Fest donates a portion of the sales proceeds to preservation of California State Beaches. As it started to get dark, the crowds just grew waiting for the main acts. Lots of Eddie Vedder fans, I was there for Incubus. I casually made my way to the middle of the grassy area to be as close as possible. A fight broke out, drunk people wanting to get in front of you-especially after you've been standing holding your spot for at least 3 hours. While they where fighting, I just moved up closer to get a better view. Heavy police presence with loaded guns, walked throughout the venue-I was a little unnerved at the beginning-but knew that it was necessary with the way things were in today's world. I totally enjoyed my day at the Ohana Fest, and plan on attending next year-but will be prepared to full enjoy the beautiful fest. read more

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This year's setlist from Vedder was awful. People were leaving in droves. Not one song anybody had known.

Very organized. The sound was great and so were the screens. You could see and hear no matter where you were inside the festival. The shuttle was fantastic and also super organized. Shuttle stop is 25 minutes away though - plan to stay closer to that if you need to take it. read more

We went Friday and Saturday and it was awesome. Love the new rules regarding towels and blankets. They limit them to a defined area and they aren't allowed to camp out in what should be a standing room only area. Eddy Vedder was awesome. Loved LP and Tash Sultana on Friday. Donavon Frankenreiter and Glen Hansard were also amazing on Saturday. Yes the bag and beach towel/blanet rules were strict, but they were clearly posted on the website. We've gone every year since the beginning and it gets better every year. Cheers to the organizers! read more

Great setting for outdoor music and fantastic performances by Jack White, Eddie Vedder and openers! Loved it!

Absolutely the worst planned event I have ever been to. The parking situation was horrendous. The city police were handing out tickets for stupid stuff meanwhile at least 50 cars were parked illegally. I would never go to it again. read more

I had a good time at the festival. Towards the end it gets crazy when headliner bands are about to come out and the stuff might be a bit more pricey but i love that they have animal related photography and national geographic photographs and even some merch for the beach that is nonprofit. read more

Love Ohana! 2nd year here and brought my daughter this time. Amazing music, schwag, food. Thank you Eddie. I do recommend Uber or Lyft over shuttles...so much cheaper! #flavorLife read more

Security. GET YOUR SHIT TOGETHER! Two days of the same bag is ok. Then, after waking 30mins I am turned away with the same bag. GO F YOURSELVES! read more

Seriously? $155 (incl. fees) for single day GA tickets in 2019. Would love to attend but that's just insane. There seems to be a trend in OC. Five Point in Irvine isn't much better. All this great outdoor space in OC yet somehow no venue that charges acceptable prices. Time to start boycotting as much as it pains me to miss some of the artists. read more

I give Ohona fest 0 stars l went as a worker and end of the 3 day I was leaving from work and they had a very aggressive security there of course I got I trouble because I put my hand on him when I was being verbally told stuff by the security and he was being aggressive the whole time from the begging I just feel like if u guys are gonna be alcohol checking at the door don't have aggressive workers and don't check on the other person if they ok the staff from there kept looking at me wrong moone checked on me I just feel for being a company you should have not have aggressive security I had almost the same problem every night I left thinking that my drink was alcohol the security did never had a issue with anyone else just that last night I just don't agree to a bad environment and he chase me out the gates saying he was gonna beat me up but of course I'm get charged sucks that no staff will help so don't go they will just let u get charged because they have aggressive security read more

Overall a great experience! This review is for Friday 9/29 only. We were there essentially to see Eric Church - who did not disappoint with his all acoustic set ! Great venue to see artists as it is a very intimate spot with no bad seat. Shuttle service was SUPER easy !! Reasons for only 4 star.. 1) too many wrist bands that no one checked 2) cocktail drinks were way to sweet - would have been nice to have just ordered a vodka sprite but everything was already pre-made. Discounted drinks were offered late at night $14 to $12 - but they were horrible - that was a waste of money 3) bathrooms! Inside the venue - there are 6 stalls for women split between two separate lines.. clearly not enough.. only at the very end when I couldn't take it anymore I caved and waited in line for what was going to be an hour wait - a women in front of me told me there were ALOT of port a potties outside the entrance .. not one sign suggesting such and she was right there were tons and completely empty .. and much cleaner!! 4) poor signage - from parking at the outlets (nothing to tell you where to go at outlet entry) to venue entry to bathrooms .. will say though that shuttle service was very smooth once you knew where to go. Only other thought - love Nora Jones but to put her towards end of night and before Eric Church was a mistake...completely wrong type of music to lead up to an upbeat high energy headliner artist Bottom line would def do it again . Price point was good for 1 day pass- VIP didn't seem really worth it - there were seats but they were off the side - though perhaps benefits inside VIP made up cost. All in all - a great night! Organizers did a great job to keep it safe. Will be back next year ! read more

This was my first and my last time attending the Ohana festival. The concert setting in Dana Point was lovely and we had VIP tickets so getting into the festival was easy. We had tickets for Saturday only which turned out to be more than enough. Walking around and enjoying the food trucks was nice, but the concert overall was just okay, certainly not worth the price we paid for VIP. The VIP seating was way off to the side so we ended up going into GA and sitting on the wall to enjoy the artists playing on the second stage. My boyfriend reminded me that all of our money went to support a good cause so that helped ease the pain. Enough said. read more

Good music but lines were way too long for food in vip section. The organizers know how many people are coming so I don't understand why there aren't more food trucks. I spent an hour waiting for food that should have taken 5-10 minutes. Bathrooms rock though. Also they took away tables that in prior years were next to fence in between GA and vip. I like it better the old way. That left no place to sit or set up closer to the stage. We have gone every year and had an amazing time. This year was the least favorite of the past four. Also would be nice if one day they could angle the vip section so that section has at least some direct view of stage. read more