Newport Dunes

Fire & Lights Festival

Fire & lights Festival at Newport Dunes

Opening Night: November 29th

Experience the magic of of the holiday season at our enchanting Fire & Lights Festival! Join us as we transform our bayside oasis into a winter wonderland filled with one of the most scenic and unique festive lights in the Orange County area. Relish sweeping views of the 34th annual Lighting of the Bay. Over fifty lit holiday decorations and Christmas trees will float on the serene, waveless bay. Festivities will take place Thursday through Sunday evenings, including Fire Dancer performances, Inflatables, Photos with Santa, Igloo Bar, & More!

No ice rink this year.

Come create cherished memories and celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with us!

Festivities are Thursday - Sunday Evenings during the Holiday Season. Free Entry! Paid parking, inflatables, & Concessions.

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Fire Pits & S'more Kits

Cozy up around the fire, roast marshmallows for s'mores or sip some hot chocolate.

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Igloo Bar with Festive Sips & Snacks

Grab festive drinks & snacks from our Igloo Bar and enjoy around the fire!

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Fire Dancing

Watch fire dancing on Friday & Sunday evenings. It will be spectacular show with Lighting of the Bay in the background!

Photos with Santa

On Saturday evenings through Christmas, stop by and meet Santa. Take a photo to remember!

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Lighting of the Bay

Experience the magic of over 50 floating holiday light displays on the bay.

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Kids Activities

There will be plenty for the kids to do while you relax and enjoy the holiday fun! Inflatable maze, slide & more!

Festive Fun

Grab your friends & family and join us as we transform our bayside oasis into a winter wonderland filled with stunning festive lights.

With activities for all ages, it's the perfect holiday outing for your family this season. Relax with cocktails around the bonfire, while the kids have a blast on the inflatables. Catch a fire dancer show with a backdrop of over 50 floating trees and decorations.

Family-Friendly Activities

Fire Dancing

Watch Wild Fire Arts Collective perform on Friday and Sunday nights. Be awed and amazed at their incredibly eye-catching shows!

Photos with Santa

Meet Santa and take a holiday photo to remember! Santa will be visiting opening night, along with every Saturday through Christmas.

Fire Pits & S'mores

Roast marshmallows at one of our fire pits and enjoy s'mores. Sip on a hot toddy or hot chocolate from our Igloo Bar.

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