
San Juan Capistrano Festival of the Swallows Parade Guide Saturday March 23 2024.
The 64th Annual Swallows Day Parade and Mercado Street Fair is Saturday March 23 2024.
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.
Theme is “Saddle Up San Juan”
One of the Nation’s Largest Non-Motorized Parade
Equestrians
Dancers
Bands
Floats

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)
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
Capistrano Business Plaza at 30250 Rancho Viejo Road
East side of Interstate 5 Junipero Serra Exit
Take Metrolink to San Juan Capistrano
Times and Dates are subject to change.
Please contact the event organizer for the most up to date information
