
San Juan Capistrano Festival of the Swallows Mercado Street Fair Saturday March 25 2023.
The 63rd Mercado Street Fair and 63rd Annual Swallows Day Parade is Saturday March 25 2023.
Mercado Street Fair is at 9:00am-5:00pm.
Parade at 11:00am in Downtown San Juan Capistrano
The Fiesta de las Golondrinas celebrates the return of the swallows to the San Juan Capistrano Mission on St. Joseph’s Day, which is March 19th.
This is a fun family event celebrating the annual return of the swallows.
Mercado Street Fair Highlights
Country Western Festival
Live Country Music
Parade Awards
Family Friendly Events
Food
Beer and Wine
Dancing
Playing
Shopping
The Mercado Street Faire is at Historic Town Center in downtown San Juan Capistrano at 9:00am-5:00pm.
Historic Town Center is located at 31872 El Camino Real (on El Camino Real, just off Ortega Hwy)
Theme is “Back in the Saddle Again”
Parade Grand Marshall Actor Dennis Quaid
One of the Nation’s Largest Non-Motorized Parade
Equestrians
Dancers
Bands
Floats
Swallows Day Shuttle and Parking
Downtown San Juan Capistrano Street Closures at 10:00am-4:00pm
Free Shuttle at 8:30am-5:30pm
Shuttle Pickup at Fluidmaster at 30800 Rancho Viejo Road
Shuttle Pickup at Capistrano Business Plaza located at 30250 Rancho Viejo Road
Shuttle Drop Off and Return at Old Fire Station site at the Corner of El Horno and La Matanza Streets
Short Walk into Downtown San Juan Capistrano
Take the Metrolink To Swallows Day
Times and Dates are subject to change.
Please contact the event organizer for the most up to date information