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Newport Dunes Celebrates Memorial Day Weekend With Music, Movies, and More
05.18.26
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina is kicking off the unofficial start of summer with four days of waterfront entertainment, family activities, live music, movies on the beach, and outdoor fun over Memorial Day Weekend, May 22 to 25.
Set along the scenic Back Bay in Newport Beach, the holiday weekend lineup includes the return of the resort’s popular Inflatable Aquatic Park, live concerts during Tunes at the Dunes, outdoor movie nights, food trucks, cocktails, and overnight stays ranging from beach cottages to RV camping.
The Inflatable Aquatic Park will be open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and features slides, climbing structures, and obstacle-style attractions floating on the calm bay. Guests can also explore the Back Bay by paddleboard, kayak, pedal boat, or Duffy boat throughout the weekend.
Live music returns with Tunes at the Dunes from 5 to 8 p.m. nightly at the Horseshoe Event Venue:
• Friday, May 22: Redneck Rodeo
• Saturday, May 23: Upstream
• Sunday, May 24: ShowBiz Guys
Guests can relax on the sand, dance by the stage, and enjoy a casual waterfront atmosphere with food trucks from 2 to 7 p.m. and full bars from 2 to 8 p.m.
Movies on the Beach will also return Friday and Saturday evenings at dusk, offering family-friendly films under the stars.
Throughout the weekend, Moe B’s Munchies will serve pizza, sandwiches, cocktails, and other casual favorites. On Memorial Day, breakfast and full bar service will be available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For overnight guests, Newport Dunes offers waterfront RV sites, tent camping, and beach cottages. The resort recently introduced six new Large Beachfront Cottages featuring coastal-inspired interiors, spacious layouts, and private outdoor decks.
For more information or reservations, visit Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort & Marina.
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Free Summer Dance Nights and Concerts Return to Segerstrom Center
05.17.26
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is bringing back its popular summer programming on the Julianne and George Argyros Plaza with free Tuesday Night Dance classes through August and Summer Sounds outdoor concerts starting June 12.
The all-ages dance series runs through August and features styles including Latin rhythms, K-Pop, Broadway, line dancing, Bollywood, hula and hip hop, all led by local instructors. Select evenings will also include live music and social dancing on the Plaza.
Summer Sounds returns in June and July with free outdoor concerts featuring Electric Root, Extra Ancestral, Velvet Soul, Mevina, Undecided Future and Manny Cepeda Orchestra. Guests can enjoy food trucks, outdoor games and performances under the stars at the Costa Mesa arts campus.
All events are free and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets.
600 Town Center Dr. Costa Mesa.
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