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Children’s Festival

Kick off Independence Day with the 30th annual Children’s Festival where kids will enjoy crafts and activities.

Oceanside Fireworks Display

El Corazon Senior Center 3302 Senior Center Drive, Oceanside, CA, United States

The public is invited to the city of Oceanside’s Fireworks Show. There will be music and food trucks prior to the show. Spectators are encouraged to arrive anytime after 6 p.m., park in the nearby lots, bring a beach chair, and walk to the viewing area on Rancho Del Oro Road.

Kardboard Kayak Races

West Beach near sea Landing

• Budding shipbuilders and engineers are invited to participate in the annual Kardboard Kayak build it and race it challenge.

About Boating Safety

West Marine 3433 Via Lido, Newport Beach, CA, United States

This USCG beginner boating class will give you the knowledge needed to obtain a boat license or safety certification in many states.

$40

About Boating Safety

Southwestern Yacht Club 2702 Qualtrough St., San Diego, United States

  This comprehensive USCG course will prepare sailors with the basic information needed to operate sailboats under a variety of conditions.

$45

Sailing Skills & Seamanship

USCG Station Channel Islands Recruiting Center 142 S. Victoria, Oxnard, CA, United States

This comprehensive USCG course will prepare sailors with the basic information needed to operate sailboats under a variety of conditions. July 9, 10 & 16.

$65

US Sailing Junior Olympics Festival

California Yacht Club 4469 Admiralty Way, Marina del Rey, CA, United States

After a four-year hiatus, California Yacht Club will host the U.S. Sailing Junior Olympics Festival for young sailors. Events scheduled throughout the four-day festival.

Boat Auction

Alamitos Bay Marina 205 N. Marine Drive, Long Beach, CA, United States

The Long Beach Marine Bureau will hold an auction of impounded and abandoned vessels where boats are offered “as-is-where-is” All sale items are final. No vessel sold at the auction will be allowed in Long Beach marinas for a period of six months. Time: Boat inspection at 8 a.m.; bidding begins at 9 a.m.

Flight of the Lasers

The 81st annual Flight of the Lasers will be held in Newport Bay where more than 60 Lasers will race in the regatta. The starting line spans almost the entire width of the main channel near the Balboa Pavilion. The event is free. Participants get a free T-shirt. Trophies will be awarded to winners in […]

Governor’s Cup

The Governor’s Cup, the oldest international youth match racing regatta in the world, will celebrate its 50th year anniversary with alumni events and special events. Racing starts on July 19 with sailors racings in new Governor’s Cup 22 sloops. Information: govcupracing.com

Helen Smith Offshore Tourney

Balboa Angling Club 200 A Street, Newport Beach, CA, United States

Balboa Angling Club will host this offshore tournament that is strictly a marlin, dorado, tuna and yellowtail tourney using 30# test line minimum. Tuna eligible are yellowfin, bluefin and big eye. A tournaments awards barbecue will be held at the clubhouse on July 24 at 4 p.m. Time: 6 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Balboa Angling Club, […]

$30

WSA-SMB Baja Ha-Ha Program

Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club 13589 Mindanao Way, Marina Del Rey, CA, United States

The Women’s Sailing Association of Santa Monica Bay will present a program on the Baja Ha-Ha, the annual cruiser’s rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas. Greg Himes and Jen Huszcza, veterans of the rally, will give an illustrated talk on all things Baja Ha-Ha, from boat prep to tips on overnight sailing to parties […]