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