Harbor After Dark: Holiday Night Market at the Dana Point Harbor

About this event

Harbor After Dark is a new holiday night market in Dana Point with makers and food trucks, select Thursdays at the Dana Point Harbor parking structure.

Dana Point Harbor teams up with Modern Makers Mart for this all-new holiday night market, built around shopping local and shopping small. Browse the freshest and most festive finds from local makers, grab a bite from rotating food trucks and warm up with a seasonal drink from Coco Bloom Coffee. It is an easy weeknight outing for holiday gift shopping with friends, a casual date night or a family evening under the harbor lights. Local tip: come right at 4 p.m. to shop before sunset, then stay to see Happy Harbor Days light up the harbor. It is one of the most convenient spots for holiday shopping and a night market in Dana Point this season.

Know Before You Go

• When: Thursday, Nov. 12; Thursday, Nov. 19; Thursday, Dec. 3; Thursday, Dec. 10; and Thursday, Dec. 17, 2026

• Time: 4 to 8 p.m.

• Where: Dana Point Harbor parking structure, 799 Harbor Way, Dana Point, CA 92629

• Cost: Free to browse; items and food available for purchase

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

• Good to know: Curated by Dana Point Harbor with Modern Makers Mart. Food trucks rotate each week. See the Harbor After Dark schedule on the Dana Point Harbor website .

Make a Day of It

• Stay after dark for Happy Harbor Days holiday lights , on display Nov. 12 through Jan. 10.

• Shop on Thursday, Dec. 10, then come back the next three nights for the 51st Annual Boat Parade of Lights , Dec. 11 to 13.

• Return on a Wednesday morning for the Dana Point Harbor Farmers Market at the same parking structure.

FAQ

• When is Harbor After Dark in Dana Point? Select Thursdays from 4 to 8 p.m.: Nov. 12, Nov. 19, Dec. 3, Dec. 10 and Dec. 17, 2026.

• Where do I park for Harbor After Dark? Park in the Dana Point Harbor parking structure at 799 Harbor Way, where the first four hours are free.

From Dana Point Harbor