2019 Community Calendar Highlights
JANUARY
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Capistrano Lights
December 2, 2018 – January 6, 2019 · 5:00 p.m.
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com/christmas
Taste of San Juan
Thursday, January 31 · 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Presented by the Fiesta Association
www.swallowsparade.com
FEBRUARY
San Juan Capistrano Annual Vintage Car Show
Saturday, February 2 · 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Presented by the San Juan Capistrano Rotary
25925 Camino Del Avion
www.sjcrotary.org
MARCH
El Presidenté Ball
Saturday, March 16 · 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
Tuesday, March 19 · 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com/swallows
Annual Swallows Day Parade
Saturday, March 23
Presented by the Fiesta Association
www.swallowsparade.com
APRIL
Annual Fiesta Days
Presented by the San Juan Capistrano Historical Society
O’Neill Museum
31831 Los Rios Street
www.sjchistoricalsociety.com
Preservation Week
April 21 – 27
www.missionsjc.com
MAY
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Battle of the Mariachis Festival
Saturday, May 18 · 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com/mariachis
JUNE
Summer Concerts in Historic Town Center Park
Wednesday, June 19 · 6 p.m – 8 p.m.
Free to the Public
31872 El Camino Real
www.sanjuancapistrano.org
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Music Under the Stars Summer Concert Series
Saturday, June 22 · 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com/music
JULY
Camino Real Playhouse in the Park
Presented by Camino Real Playhouse
31872 El Camino Real
www.caminorealplayhouse.org
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s
Feast of Saint Junipero Serra Historic Bell Ringing
Monday, July 1
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Music Under the Stars Summer Concert Series
Saturdays: July 6, July 20 · 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
31872 El Camino Real
www.sanjuancapistrano.org
AUGUST
Rancho Mission Viejo Annual Rodeo
Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park at San Juan Capistrano
30753 La Pata Road
www.rmvrodeo.com
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Music Under the Stars Summer Concert Series
Saturdays: August 3, August 17 · 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com/music
Summer Concerts in Historic Town Center Park
Wednesday, August 21 · 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Free to the Public
31872 El Camino Real
www.sanjuancapistrano.org
SEPTEMBER
San Juan Capistrano Historical Society Annual Heritage BBQ
31831 Los Rios Street
www.sjchistoricalsociety.com
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Patriots Day Historic Bell Ringing
Wednesday, September 11
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Constitution Day Historic Bell Ringing
Tuesday, September 17
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com
Summer Concerts in Historic Town Center Park
Wednesday, September 18 · 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Free to the Public
31872 El Camino Real
www.sanjuancapistrano.org
OCTOBER
Ghost Tours led by the San Juan Capistrano Historical Society
Los Rios Historic District
31831 Los Rios Street
www.sjchistoricalsociety.com
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Feast of St. John of Capistrano Historic Bell Ringing
Wednesday, October 23
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com
NOVEMBER
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Founders Day Historic Bell Ringing
Friday, November 1
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com
Annual Veterans Day Ceremony
Monday, November 11
Veterans Park at San Juan Capistrano
31872 Camino Capistrano
DECEMBER
Annual City of San Juan Capistrano Tree Lighting Ceremony
Saturday, December 7
31872 El Camino Real
www.sanjuancapistrano.org
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Capistrano Lights Opening Night (Ticketed Event)
Saturday, December 7 · 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com/christmas
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Capistrano Lights
December 8 – January 6 · 5:00 p.m.
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com/christmas
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s
Day of Remembrance Tolling of the Bells
Sunday, December 8
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com
ONGOING EVENTS
Camino Real Playhouse
Weekly shows, plays and events all year long (including Camino Real Playhouse in the Park) on two indoor stages.
www.caminorealplayhouse.org
Old Capistrano Certified Farmers’ Market
Every Wednesday in Historic Downtown
www.farmersmarketsjc.com
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Crafts and Activities for Kids
Offered on weekends and during school breaks.
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com/crafts
