2023

Wednesday, February 22 • Ash Wednesday • visit www.missionparish.org for Mass times and information on the distribution of ashes at Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano

Sunday, March 19 • 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. • St. Joseph’s Day/Return of the Swallows Celebration*

Saturday, March 25 • 11:00 a.m. • San Juan Capistrano Swallows Day Parade. Streets surrounding Mission close by 9:45 a.m. and reopen after 3:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 23 – Monday, May 29 • Homefront America’s Field of Honor

Saturday, June 24 • 5:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. • Music Under the Stars: The Derek Bordeaux Group

Saturday, July 8 • 5:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. • Music Under the Stars: The Fab Four

Saturday, July 15 – Friday, August 4 • Outside SCR’s La Havana Madrid

Saturday, August 5 • 5:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. • Music Under the Stars: Jumping Jack Flash

Friday, September 22 • 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. • Romance of the Mission Benefit Gala*

Saturday, December 2 • 10:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. • Capistrano Lights: Opening Event* Includes daily admission. Opening Night features special extended hours and holiday programming beginning at 3:00PM.

Sunday, December 3 – Saturday, December 30 • Capistrano Lights* 13 nights in December. Includes daily admission. Visit www.CapistranoLights.com for full listing of dates and times. Tickets on sale now.

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2024

Wednesday, February 14 • Ash Wednesday • visit www.missionparish.org for mass times and information on the distribution of ashes at Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano

Tuesday, March 19 • 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. • St. Joseph’s Day/Return of the Swallows Celebration*

Saturday, March 23 • 11:00 a.m. • San Juan Capistrano Swallows Day Parade

Saturday, June 29 • 5:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. • Music Under the Stars #1*

Saturday, July 13 • 5:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. • Music Under the Stars #2*

TBD • 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. • Outside SCR*

Saturday, August 17 • 5:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. • Music Under the Stars #3*

Friday, September 13 • 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. • Romance of the Mission Benefit Gala* Mission grounds closed.

Saturday, December 7 • 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. • Capistrano Lights: Opening Event*  

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2025

Wednesday, March 19 • 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. • St. Joseph’s Day/Return of the Swallows Celebration*

Saturday, March 22 • 11:00 a.m. • San Juan Capistrano Swallows Day Parade

Saturday, May 17 • 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. • Annual Battle of the Mariachis Festival**

Saturday, June 28 • 5:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. • Music Under the Stars #1*

Saturday, July 12 • 5:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. • Music Under the Stars #2*

Saturday, July 26 • 5:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. • Music Under the Stars #3*

TBD • 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. • Outside SCR*

Friday, September 12 • 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. • Romance of the Mission Benefit Gala* Mission grounds closed.

Saturday, December 6 • 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. • Capistrano Lights: Opening Event*  

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2026

Thursday, March 19 • 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. • St. Joseph’s Day/Return of the Swallows Celebration*

Saturday, March 21 • 11:00 a.m. • San Juan Capistrano Swallows Day Parade

Saturday, May 17 • 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. • Annual Battle of the Mariachis Festival**

Saturday, June 27 • 5:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. • Music Under the Stars #1*

Saturday, July 11 • 5:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. • Music Under the Stars #2*

Saturday, July 25 • 5:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. • Music Under the Stars #3*

TBD • 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. • Outside SCR*

Friday, September 18 • 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. • Romance of the Mission Benefit Gala* Mission grounds closed.

Saturday, December 5 • 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. • Capistrano Lights: Opening Event*  

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2027

Friday, March 19 • 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. • St. Joseph’s Day/Return of the Swallows Celebration*

Saturday, March 20 • 11:00 a.m. • San Juan Capistrano Swallows Day Parade

Saturday, May 15 • 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. • Annual Battle of the Mariachis Festival**

Saturday, June 24 • 5:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. • Music Under the Stars #1*

Saturday, July 10 • 5:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. • Music Under the Stars #2*

Saturday, July 24 • 5:15 p.m. – 9:15 p.m. • Music Under the Stars #3*

TBD • 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. • Outside SCR*

Friday, September 17 • 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. • Romance of the Mission Benefit Gala* Mission grounds closed.

Saturday, December 4 • 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. • Capistrano Lights: Opening Event*  

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Dates Subject to Change. *Events may require a separate ticket.
Includes: Community and Signature Events. No Private Events or Events Hosted by Mission Volunteer Organizations.
Revised March 2022