Surf Guitar 101 Festival Weekender 2026
Schedule
Fri, 31 Jul, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sun, 02 Aug, 2026 at 09:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Garden Grove Elks Lodge 1952 | Garden Grove, CA
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The 17th Annual Surf Guitar 101 Festival is a 3-day extravaganza featuring some of the hottest bands in surf! 2026 is bigger and better than ever, with a fantastic new location in the heart of Orange County where the music mania originated.Enjoy the ballrooms, bars and stages at the temple of surf music known as Garden Grove Elks Lodge, 11551 Trask Ave. near the 22 freeway and Harbor Blvd in Orange County Calif.
Make plans now to be part of one of the world’s largest and longest-running surf music festivals.
For hotel rooms specially priced at $139 nearby, call 714-489-0966 at Home 2 Suites by Hilton (on Harbor Blvd at Trask.)
OR use this link, but don't procrastinate: https://bit.ly/SURF-GUITAR-HOTEL-ROOMS-2026
2026 ARTISTS:
-LOS STRAITJACKETS w/ Danny Amis (aka Daddy-O-Grande)
-THE BOMBORAS
-SLACKTONE (ALSO DOING SEMINARS ON THEIR RESPECTIVE INSTRUMENTS)
-THE BOSS MARTIANS
-POLLO DEL MAR
-EDDIE ANGEL’S GUITAR PARTY
-DRACULINA
-MATT QUILTER'S PRE-SURF DANCE PARTY
-TIKIYAKI 5-0
-JONPAUL BALAK'S JON & THE NIGHTRIDERS TRIBUTE
-SHORTY’S SWINGIN’ COCONUTS
-LITTLE KAHUNA
-HILO HI-FLYERS
-THE VALIANTS
-SPF 1985
-THE SEISMICS
-THE BREAKERS
-THE TRABANTS
-DEATH VALLEY (REUNION)
-THE THUNDERCHIEFS (REUNION)
Plus a 30th Anniversary Celebration of the MuSick Recordings Label!
And Spinning surf & instro vintage vinyl all weekend... DJ Sid Presley and DJ Dr. Nate!
The Taboo Tiki Room stage includes DJ Dr. Nate, Seatbelt, The Hilo Hi-Flyers, Hot Rod Trio / Magneatos and Skip Heller & VooDoo 5!
Don't miss the Vintage Swimsuit contest with a bevy of beauties on Sunday afternoon!
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Where is it happening?
Garden Grove Elks Lodge 1952, 11551 Trask Ave,Garden Grove, California, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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