Mission San Juan Capistrano’s internationally renown St. Joseph’s Day and Return of the Swallows celebration will take place Sunday March 19 2017.
South OC Beaches has all the info for you to enjoy Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Return of the Swallows Celebration!
Mission San Juan Capistrano St. Joseph’s Day and The Return of the Swallows Celebration Schedule
7:30am: St. Joseph’s Day mass at Mission Basilica
8:00am: St. Joseph’s Day mass at Mission Basilica
9:00am: St. Joseph’s Day mass at Mission Basilica
9:00am: Daily ringing of the Historic Bells upon opening of the Mission
9:00am-9:20am: Mariachi Music Mariachi Tapatio
10:00am-10:05am: Official welcome by Mission San Juan Capistrano Executive Director Mechelle Lawrence Adams
10:05am:Ringing of the School Bell & Mission Basilica School Procession
10:10am.: Renee Bondi will sing “When the Swallows come back to Capistrano,” the famous song written by Leon Rene
10:15am: Ringing of the Historic Bells In Honor of St. Joseph and the Swallows Return
10:15am-10:45am: Mariachi Music Mariachi Tapatio
10:15-11:15 a.m.: Performance of traditional songs and dances by students of Mission Basilica School
11:00am: St. Joseph’s Day mass at Mission Basilica
11:20am-11:40am: Ballet Folklorico de San Juan Capistrano
11:40 a.m.-noon: Official Bell Ringing ceremony
11:45am-12:45pm: Journeys to the Past: California Native American Stories & Dances Presented by Educator and Acjachemen Descendant, Jacque Nunez
12:00pm Tribute to our Nation’s Veterans WWII Flyover by Condor Squadron
12:15pm: Blessing of the Great Stone Church Bronze Model
12:35pm-1:10pm: Performance by Duende Flamenco
1:00pm: St. Joseph’s Day mass at Mission Basilica
1:00pm to 1:30pm: Lecture on the swallows by Dr. Charles Brown
1:05 to 1:40pm: Mariachi Uclatlán
2:00pm to 4:00pm “Swingin’ with the Swallows” Concert
Featuring the Swing Cats Big Band and Swing Kittens Female Trio
4:15pm:Ringing of Historic Bells
5:00pm: St. Joseph’s Day mass at Mission Basilica
Mission San Juan Capistrano Tickets
Mission Members are Free!
$15.00 for Adults and Seniors
$6.00 for Children ages 4-11
Mission San Juan Capistrano Parking
Mission San Juan Capistrano is located at 26801 Ortega Highway.
There is plenty of free public parking available surrounding the Mission.
Most visible lots are at the intersection of Ortega Highway and El Camino Real.
Both lots are on the north and south side of Ortega Highway and El Camino Real.
For more information on San Juan Capistrano Downtown District please visit San Juan Capistrano Historic District Map
