2020 Community Calendar Highlights
JANUARY
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Capistrano Lights
December 7, 2019 – January 6, 2020 · 5:00 p.m.
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com/christmas
FEBRUARY
San Juan Capistrano Annual Vintage Car Show
Saturday, February 1 · 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Presented by the San Juan Capistrano Rotary
25925 Camino Del Avion
www.sjcrotary.org
Taste of San Juan
Thursday, February 6 · 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Presented by the Fiesta Association
www.swallowsparade.com
MARCH
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s St. Joseph’s Day & Return of the Swallows Celebration
Thursday, March 19 · 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com/swallows
Annual Swallows Day Parade
Saturday, March 21
Presented by the Fiesta Association
www.swallowsparade.com
El Presidenté Ball
Saturday, March 21 · 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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
Stroll into Spring Event on Los Rios Street – Los Rios Historic District
Saturday, April 18 • 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Los Rios Street
Mission San Juan Capistrano Celebrates Earth Day
Wednesday, April 22 • 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com
MAY
Preservation Month at the Mission
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Battle of the Mariachis Festival
Saturday, May 9 · 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com/mariachis
JUNE
Summer Concerts in Historic Town Center Park
Wednesday, June 17 · 6:00 p.m – 8:00 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 27 · 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
Wednesday, July 1
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Music Under the Stars Summer Concert Series
Saturday: July 11 · 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com/music
Summer Concerts in Historic Town Center Park
Wednesday, July 15 · 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Free to the Public
31872 El Camino Real
www.sanjuancapistrano.org
Mission San Juan Capistrano in partnership with Pacific Symphony presents “Symphony at the Mission”
Saturday: July 25 · 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com/music
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 8, August 22 · 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com/music
Summer Concerts in Historic Town Center Park
Wednesday, August 19 · 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 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
Friday, September 11
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com
Summer Concerts in Historic Town Center Park
Wednesday, September 16 · 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Free to the Public
31872 El Camino Real
www.sanjuancapistrano.org
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Constitution Day Historic Bell Ringing
Thursday, September 17
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com
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
Friday, October 23
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com
NOVEMBER
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Founders Day Historic Bell Ringing
Sunday, November 1
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com
Annual Veterans Day Ceremony
Wednesday, November 11
Veterans Park at San Juan Capistrano
31872 Camino Capistrano
DECEMBER
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Capistrano Lights Opening Night and Tree Lighting Ceremony (Ticketed Event)
Saturday, December 5 · 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com/christmas
Annual City of San Juan Capistrano Tree Lighting Ceremony
Saturday, December 5 (FREE)
31872 El Camino Real
www.sanjuancapistrano.org
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Capistrano Lights Nightly Program
December 6, 2020 – January 6, 2021 · 5:00 p.m.
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com/christmas
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
Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Crafts and Activities for Kids
Offered on weekends and during school breaks.
26801 Ortega Hwy
www.missionsjc.com/crafts
The Coach House
Weekly concerts, shows and events all year long.
33157 Camino Capistrano
www.thecoachhouse.com
San Juan Capistrano Chamber of Commerce
31421 La Matanza Street
www.sanjuanchamber.com
