10am–5pm each day
Planning suggestion, not an admission restriction
Parking and optional extras below
The day, in a nutshell.
The festival’s outdoor areas include music, a marketplace and pirate shows at 10:45am and 1:15pm. Main-campus access and ship tours need a separate Festival Adventure Pass. This listing covers the free Saturday and Sunday activities, not the Friday ticketed program.
Before everyone gets in the car.
Booking & availability
No ticket for the free outdoor areas. Book paid experiences with the organizer; prices and availability vary.
Getting there & parking
No general onsite festival parking; limited accessible spaces are first come, first served with a valid placard or plate. The organizer recommends Dana Hills High School parking and the city trolley to Baby Beach, followed by a walk. There is no dedicated Ocean Institute shuttle. Check the trolley schedule; allow at least an hour from parking to a timed activity.
Access needs
Step-free routes, accessible restrooms and sensory accommodations have not been independently confirmed for this event. Ask the organizer about your family’s specific needs.
WHERE THESE DETAILS COME FROM
Maritime Festival / Ocean Institute
Date, schedule and the listed costs were checked against the organizer’s published information on Sep 11, 2026. This is desk research; we have not attended this edition. Any ticket-status observation is dated in Booking & availability; inventory can change.
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