Ohana Festival: What to Know Before You Go

By Kristina Pritchett

Before you hit the sands this weekend for the Ohana Music Festival at Doheny State Beach, check out some information regarding the lineup, parking and things to know about the weekend event.

Things to know before you go

Ohana officially begins with a charity luau on Friday night with Jeff Ross and Eddie Vedder. The music festival doors will open on Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. and shows will end between 9:15-9:30 p.m.

Some of the proceeds will be donated to the San Onofre Parks Foundation, a California non-profit that works with California State Parks.

Beer, wine, signature cocktails and food from local restaurants will be available. There will also be a surfboard museum for concert-goers to check out.

Tickets are still available online, including weekend passes, but space is limited.

• Single day passes for Saturday or Sunday, general admission and a fee, are $117.
• VIP passes for individual days includes a VIP admission, expedited entry into the festival, a VIP laminate, a swag bag, access to Ohana Dana Point VIP Lounge, are $539—the pass and fee.
• The weekend general admission pass includes the general admission for both Saturday and Sunday. The cost is $226.50 for the tickets and a fee.
• Ohana Luau tickets, and packages, are available at ohanaluau.com and range from $999-$6,999.

For more information, to purchase tickets, visit www.theohanafest.com.

The lineup

Saturday, Aug. 27

Performing on the Main Stage:

• White Reaper at 2:30 p.m.
• Mudhoney at 3:20 p.m.
• X at 4:20 p.m.
• Band of Horses at 5:20 p.m.
• Elvis Costello at 6:25 p.m.
• Eddie Vedder at 7:55 p.m.

Performing on the Tiki Stage:

• Lily Meola at 1:30 and 6:05 p.m.
• Jack Irons at 2:05 and 5 p.m.
• Polynesian Dancers at 3 and 4 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 28

Performing on the Main Stage:

• Jonny Two Bags at 2:40 p.m.
• Ryan Bingham at 3:30 p.m.
• Corinne Bailey Rae at 4:30 p.m.
• Cat Power at 5:30 p.m.
• City and Colour at 6:35 p.m.
• Lana Del Rey at 7:55 p.m.

Performing on the Tiki Stage:

• The Palms at 1:30 and 6:15 p.m.
• Wilderdo at 2:05 and 5:10 p.m.
• Polynesian Dancers at 3:10 and 4:10 p.m.

“The performers are complete legends, it’s going to be an amazing show,” said John Reese, President and CEO of Cynergy Global Entertainment. “I love that we’re bringing world class music acts to South County.”

Parking and Shuttles

Two parking lots will be reserved for Ohana Dana Point shuttle riders. Shuttles will begin at 11 a.m. and the last shuttle will return from Doheny State Beach at 11 p.m.

The two shuttle parking lots include Dana Hills High School, located at 33333 Street of the Golden Lantern, and at The Outlets at San Clemente in the parking structure, located at 101 W. Avenida Hermosa, San Clemente.

The tickets are $10 roundtrip for the shuttle, per person, per day. Shuttles will depart every 30 minutes.

The Dana Point trolleys will be running all weekend. The pickup locations vary throughout the city and will drop off riders at Ohana’s entrance.

There will be a free bike valet provided. Anyone riding their bike to the show will be able to participate in the valet. It will be open from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Uber and taxi drop off will be located at the Dana Point Community Center. 34052 Del Obispo St., Dana Point.