From Spectator To Participant At Southern California's Silliest Tradition: The Mooning of the Amtrak I had been to Southern California's legendary Mooning of the Amtrak several times before but this year, fueled by drinks from the host bar and encouragement from strangers, I finally joined hundreds of people in one of the state's funniest—and strangest—annual … [Read more...]
Mooning Of The Amtrak Rolls On In Laguna Niguel: Photos, Crowd & Party Scene
A look at this whacky event that involves drinking at a bar and then literally mooning the passing Amtrak train as it rolls by the area. This article was updated after the 2026 Mooning of the Amtrak By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger One of the silliest events ever created by guys in a bar's date takes placd the first Saturday after the 4th of July … [Read more...]
Mooning Of The Amtrak Date, Details History & Mug’s Away Saloon Party
The Annual Party Continues At Mug's Away Saloon And Why The Mooning Of The Amtrak Is So Famous? Part Orange County tradition, part roadside spectacle and part giant party, the Mooning of the Amtrak has attracted train-watchers, pranksters and curious spectators for decades. Here's the history behind one of California's strangest annual events. This article was … [Read more...]
Mooning Of The Amtrak 2017 Date Laguna Niguel CA Add Event To Calendar
WHAT: An unofficial "salute" to the passing trains outside the door of the Mug's Away Saloon in Laguna Niguel, CA. Whenever a train passes, people race out of the dive bar, turn their rears to the fence and drop their shorts. For years, this was a casual, fun event in which people lined the road and even camped out in campers. Then the OC sheriff decided people can't have … [Read more...]
Mooning Of The Amtrak Continues The Fun Review & Photos From The Bartender
Trains Get Mooned And The Party Continues In Mug's Away Saloon I am happy – actually thrilled is a more accurate word – that the Mooning Of The Amtrak is alive and well. Sort of alive, despite a past Orange County sheriff and Laguna Niguel City Councilattemps to detail it But still fun! It always has been fun and, apparently, always will be fun. So the Second … [Read more...]
The Nightlife Blogger: It’s Time To Make The Mooning Of The Amtrak Great Again
Annual Silly Event Takes Place At Mug's Away In Laguna Niguel, CA By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger The heck with the Orange County Sheriff's Department and stuffy Laguna Niguel city officials. Let's make the Mooning of the Amtrack fun again! It is annually held the second Saturday of July in Southern California along the Amtrak and Orange County … [Read more...]