2018 Community Calendar Highlights
JANUARY
Acjachemen Songs and Stories
Wednesday, January 17 · 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
In partnership with OC Public Libraries
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com
FEBRUARY
San Juan Capistrano Annual Vintage Car Show
Saturday, February 3
Presented by the San Juan Capistrano Rotary
25925 Camino Del Avion
www.sjcrotary.org
Taste of San Juan
Thursday, February 8 · 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Presented by the Fiesta Association
www.swallowsparade.com
MARCH
El Presidenté Ball
Saturday, March 17 · 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Presented by the Fiesta Association
www.swallowsparade.com
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s St. Joseph’s Day & Return of the Swallows Celebration
Monday, March 19 · 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com/swallows
Annual Swallows Day Parade
Saturday, March 24
Presented by the Fiesta Association
www.swallowsparade.com
APRIL
Annual Fiesta Days
Presented by the San Juan Capistrano Historical Society
O’Neill Museum on Los Rios Street
www.sjchistoricalsociety.com
Preservation Week
April 22 – 28
www.missionsjc.com
MAY
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Battle of the Mariachis Festival
Saturday, May 12 · 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com/mariachis
JUNE
Summer Concerts in Historic Town Center Park
Wednesday, June 20 · 6 p.m – 8 p.m.
Free to the Public
www.sanjuancapistrano.org
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Music Under the Stars Summer Concert Series
Saturday, June 23 · 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com/music
JULY
Shakespeare in Historic Town Center Park
Presented by Camino Real Playhouse
www.caminorealplayhouse.org
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s
Feast of Saint Junipero Serra Historic Bell Ringing
Sunday, July 1 · 12 p.m.
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Music Under the Stars Summer Concert Series
Saturdays: July 7, July 21 · 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com/music
Summer Concerts in Historic Town Center Park
Wednesday, July 18 · 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Free to the Public
www.sanjuancapistrano.org
AUGUST
Rancho Mission Viejo Annual Rodeo
Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park at San Juan Capistrano
www.rmvrodeo.com
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Music Under the Stars Summer Concert Series
Saturdays: August 4, August 18 · 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com/music
Summer Concerts in Historic Town Center Park
Wednesday, August 15 · 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Free to the Public
www.sanjuancapistrano.org
SEPTEMBER
San Juan Capistrano Historical Society Annual Heritage BBQ
www.sjchistoricalsociety.com
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Patriots Day Historic Bell Ringing
Tuesday, September 11 · 10 a.m.
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Constitution Day Historic Bell Ringing
Monday, September 17 · 1 p.m.
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com
Summer Concerts in Historic Town Center Park
Wednesday, September 19 · 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Free to the Public
www.sanjuancapistrano.org
OCTOBER
Ghost Tours led by the San Juan Capistrano Historical Society
Los Rios Historic District
www.sjchistoricalsociety.com
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Feast of St. John of Capistrano Historic Bell Ringing
Tuesday, October 23 · 12 p.m.
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com
NOVEMBER
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Founders Day Historic Bell Ringing
Thursday, November 1 · 12 p.m.
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com
Annual Veterans Day Ceremony
Sunday, November 11
Veterans Park
31872 Camino Capistrano
DECEMBER
Annual San Juan Capistrano Tree Lighting Ceremony
Saturday, December 1
www.sanjuancapistrano.org
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Christmas at the Mission
Saturday, December 1 · 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Join us for Christmas and holiday events all month long
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com/christmas
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s
Day of Remembrance Tolling of the Bells
Saturday, December 8 · 10 a.m.
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com
ONGOING EVENTS
Camino Real Playhouse
Weekly shows, plays and events all year long (including Shakespeare in Historic Town Center Park) on two indoor stages.
www.caminorealplayhouse.org
Old Capistrano Certified Farmers’ Market
Every Wednesday in Historic Downtown
www.farmersmarketsjc.com
Movies at The Bookstore (Michael Graves’ Library)
Every first Friday and Saturday
La Sala Auditorium
For more info call (949) 493 2688 or visit www.sjcfol.org
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Crafts and Activities for Kids
Offered on weekends and during school break. Visit our website for details.
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com/crafts
