The Parlor Pop Up Smashburgers at Dana Point Harbor

About this event

The Parlor's burger pop-up in Dana Point serves smashburgers select Fridays and Sundays outside the Dana Point Harbor Parking Structure.

Dana Point Harbor Partners and The Parlor team up for this limited-time pop-up at Dana Point Harbor, serving sizzling smashburgers with house-made pickles. Patio seating sits right next to the pop-up, so it is an easy, casual stop for a late lunch or early dinner with friends or family during a day at the harbor. Local tip: the Dana Point Harbor parking structure offers up to four hours of free parking, so you can grab a burger, then walk the waterfront before heading home. Pop-up dates are limited, and the organizer says more may be added, so check back before you plan a burger pop-up in Dana Point around it.

Know Before You Go

• When: Friday, Nov. 13; Friday, Nov. 20; Sunday, Nov. 29; and Friday, Dec. 18, 2026

• Time: 1 to 7 p.m.

• Where: Outside the Dana Point Harbor Parking Structure, 799 Harbor Way, Dana Point, CA 92629

• Cost: Free to visit; food available for purchase

• Parking: First 4 hours free in the Dana Point Harbor parking structure at 799 Harbor Way, then $6 per hour, $24 daily max. Special event rates may apply. See Dana Point Harbor parking guidelines .

• Good to know: Patio seating next to the pop-up. More dates may be announced on the Dana Point Harbor events calendar .

Make a Day of It

• Stay for Happy Harbor Days holiday lights around the harbor, Nov. 12 through Jan. 10.

• Make the Dec. 18 visit a full evening with an Evening Holiday Harbor Cruise from 6 to 7 p.m.

• Return on a Thursday for Harbor After Dark, the holiday night market at the same parking structure.

FAQ

• What does The Parlor Pop Up serve in Dana Point? Smashburgers with house-made pickles, with patio seating next to the pop-up.

• When is The Parlor Pop Up at Dana Point Harbor? Select Fridays and Sundays from 1 to 7 p.m.: Nov. 13, Nov. 20, Nov. 29 and Dec. 18, 2026.