{"id":6959,"date":"2025-08-18T09:11:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T16:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/?page_id=6959"},"modified":"2026-02-18T14:48:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T22:48:39","slug":"250th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/250th-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"Mission San Juan Capistrano Celebrates 250 Years in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Mission San Juan Capistrano celebrates 250 years on Sunday, November 1, 2026, and in anticipation of this significant milestone which also runs concurrently with the anniversary of the United States of America, an exciting calendar of events has been planned. The Mission Preservation Foundation is eager to celebrate this amazing milestone of endurance, tradition, legacy, and impact.<br><br>In anticipation of the 2026 anniversary, the Mission is working alongside Mayor Pro Tem John Campbell, and community volunteer, Jan Siegel, in serving on the City of San Juan Capistrano\u2019s official 250th Anniversary Committee. The committee is also planning an array of local events and programs to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Mission San Juan Capistrano and the community. For more information about the committee&#8217;s separate events and schedule, please visit their website <a href=\"https:\/\/sjc250.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-special-programming-for-2026\">~ Special Programming for 2026 ~<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1656\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-Calendar-250-Celebration_11x17-2.18-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-Calendar-250-Celebration_11x17-2.18-scaled.png 1656w, https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-Calendar-250-Celebration_11x17-2.18-194x300.png 194w, https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-Calendar-250-Celebration_11x17-2.18-663x1024.png 663w, https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-Calendar-250-Celebration_11x17-2.18-768x1187.png 768w, https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-Calendar-250-Celebration_11x17-2.18-994x1536.png 994w, https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-Calendar-250-Celebration_11x17-2.18-1325x2048.png 1325w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1656px) 100vw, 1656px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n    <a id=\"button-block_3352f33f9bf93ece691e7ef09b6c316e\" href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-Calendar-250-Celebration_11x17-2.18.pdf\"\n        class=\"block-button btn bg-primary-green text-white font-bold mb-5 mr-4 px-8 max-w-full\"\n        target=\"_blank\"\n        style=\"background-color: #e77926; color: #ffffff;\">\n        2026 Event Calendar    <\/a>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-for-members-and-visitors\">For Members and Visitors:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>January 2026<\/strong><br>&#8211; New Year&#8217;s Day (Jan. 1) \u2013 Open 10:00 a.m. \u2013 4:00 p.m.<br>&#8211; Artifact of the Month (Jan. 5 \u2013 Feb. 2): Mary Pickford\u2019s Wedding painting from 1924 <em>(Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit)<\/em><br>&#8211; Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan. 19) \u2013 Open 10:00 a.m. \u2013 4:00 p.m. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>February 2026<\/strong><br>&#8211; Debut of Audio Tour (History and Garden) in Mandarin!<br>&#8211; 250th Anniversary Celebration Banners Installed!<br>&#8211; Artifact of the Month (Feb. 2 \u2013 March 2): The Lincoln Document signed on March 18, 1865, on limited display <em>(Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit)<\/em><br>&#8211; Music Under the Stars Fundraising Concert Series Sales Begin (Feb. 4)<br>&#8211; Free Birthday Cupcakes (Feb. 14 @ 12:00 p.m. \u2013 3:00 p.m.)<br>&#8211; Presidents&#8217; Day (Feb. 16) \u2013 Open 10:00 a.m. &#8211; 4:00 p.m. <br>&#8211; Pennies for the Mission Drive<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>March 2026<\/strong><br>&#8211; Artifact of the Month (March 2 \u2013 April 6): The Leon Ren\u00e9 Piano from 1930 <em>(Location: Leon Ren\u00e9 Exhibit)<\/em><br>&#8211; New Exhibit! Opening of &#8220;Henry Chapman Ford Etchings&#8221; (March 14 \u2013 June 7)<br>&#8211; St. Joseph\u2019s Day &amp; Return of the Swallows Celebration, featuring commemorative flyover (March 19 @ 9:00 a.m. \u2013 2:00 p.m.)<br>&#8211; Annual Swallows Day Parade, hosted by San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association (March 21 @ 11:00 a.m.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 2026<\/strong><br>&#8211; Good Friday (April 3) \u2013 Open 9:00 a.m. \u2013 12:00 p.m.<br>&#8211; Easter Sunday (April 5) \u2013 Open 9:00 a.m. \u2013 4:00 p.m.<br>&#8211; Artifact of the Month (April 6 \u2013 May 4): Confessional Booth from the early 1800s <em>(Location: Sala)<\/em><br>&#8211; Earth Day Celebration, in collaboration with Juane\u00f1o Band of Mission Indians, Acjachemen Nation (April 22)<br>&#8211; New Exhibit! San Juan Capistrano Student Art (April 23 \u2013 May 25)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>May 2026<\/strong><br>&#8211; Artifact of the Month (May 4 \u2013 June 1): Baptismal Font from the early 1800s <em>(Location: Serra Chapel)<\/em><br>&#8211; Free Birthday Cupcakes (May 10 @ 12:00 p.m. \u2013 3:00 p.m.) <br>&#8211; Mother&#8217;s Day (May 10) \u2013 Open 9:00 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m.<br>&#8211; Homefront America&#8217;s Field of Honor (May 19 \u2013 May 25) \u2013 Celebrating its 5-year milestone! Opening Day Bell Ringing: May 19 @ 12:00 p.m.<br>&#8211; Memorial Day (May 25) \u2013 Open 10:00 a.m. \u2013 4:00 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>June 2026<\/strong><br>&#8211; Artifact of the Month (June 1 \u2013 July 6): Forster Saddle from the 1830s <em>(Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit)<\/em><br>&#8211; Father&#8217;s Day (June 21) \u2013 Open 9:00 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m.<br>&#8211; Summer Lecture Series (June 25 @ 2:00 p.m.) <br>&#8211; Music Under the Stars Concert #1 (June 27 @ 5:15 p.m.)<br>&#8211; New Exhibit! Opening of \u201cTelling Stories of Mexican California: Real Life &amp; Myth Making\u201d (June 20 \u2013 Aug. 2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>July 2026<\/strong><br>&#8211; Historic Bell Ringing: Feast Day of St. Serra (July 1 @ 10:00 a.m.)<br>&#8211; Artifact of the Month (July 6 \u2013 August 3): Mission Inventories written from 1791-1834 <em>(Location: Sala)<\/em><br>&#8211; Summer Lecture Series (July 2, 9, 16, 23 &amp; 30 @ 2:00 p.m.)<br>&#8211; Independence Day (July 4) \u2013 Open 9:00 a.m. \u2013 3:00 p.m.<br>&#8211; Music Under the Stars Concert #2 (July 11 @ 5:15 p.m.)<br>&#8211; Music Under the Stars Concert #3 (July 25 @ 5:15 p.m.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>August 2026&nbsp;<\/strong><br>&#8211; Artifact of the Month (Aug. 3 \u2013 Sept. 4): Historic Photograph Collection (<em>Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit<\/em>)<br>&#8211; Capistrano Lights: Mission in Lights Tickets Go on Sale (Details to Be Announced) <br>&#8211; Free Birthday Cupcakes (Aug. 8 @ 12:00 p.m. \u2013 3:00 p.m.)<br>&#8211; New Exhibit! Opening of &#8220;Paintings of the Virgin Mary&#8221; (Aug. 15 \u2013 Nov. 15)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>September 2026&nbsp;<\/strong><br>&#8211; Artifact of the Month (Sept. 4 \u2013 Oct. 5): Rare Books! Chinigchinich (1933), Capistrano Nights (1930) and more (<em>Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit<\/em>)<br>&#8211; Labor Day (Sept. 7) \u2013 Open 10:00 a.m. \u2013 4:00 p.m.<br>&#8211; Historic Bell Tolling: Patriot Day (Sept. 11 @ 10:00 a.m.)<br>&#8211; Historic Bell Ringing: Constitution Day (Sept. 17 @ 1:00 p.m.)<br>&#8211; <em>Romance of the Mission<\/em> Annual Benefit Gala (Sept. 18, Grounds Closed) \u2013 Celebrating 250 years with special musical artist, concert, black tie dinner, and preview of the Mission\u2019s digital mapping projection: &#8220;The Story of the Mission: A Legacy of Builders, Faith &amp; Time.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>October 2026<\/strong><br>&#8211; D\u00eda de los Muertos Altar (Oct. 1 \u2013 Nov. 2)  <br>&#8211; Artifact of the Month (Oct. 5 \u2013 Nov. 2): Acjachemen Baskets from the early 1900s (<em>Location: Acjachemen Exhibit<\/em>)<br>&#8211; Food &amp; Wine Festival, hosted by San Juan Capistrano Chamber of Commerce (October 10)<br>&#8211; Historic Bell Ringing: Indigenous Peoples Day (October 13 @ 10:00 a.m.)<br>&#8211; Historic Bell Ringing: Feast Day of St. John of Capistrano (October 23 @ 10:00 a.m.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>November 2026<\/strong><br>&#8211; 250th Official Celebration (Nov. 1 @ 3:30 p.m. \u2013 6:00 p.m.) \u2013 Community ceremony with presentations, a bell ringing, and the reveal of the Mission&#8217;s digital mapping projection: &#8220;The Story of the Mission: A Legacy of Builders, Fath &amp; Time.&#8221; <em>See Mission Basilica at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionparish.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.missionparish.org<\/a> for special mass times.<\/em><br>&#8211; Free Birthday Cupcakes (Nov. 1 @ 12:00 p.m. \u2013 3:00 p.m.) <br>&#8211; Artifact of the Month (Nov. 2 \u2013 Dec. 7): Sacramental Registers written in 1776 (<em>Location: Mission Treasures Exhibit<\/em>)<br>&#8211; Veterans Day (Nov. 11) \u2013 Open 9:00 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m.<br>&#8211; New Exhibit! Opening of &#8220;Photo Reproductions from the Archival Collection&#8221; (Nov. 21)<br>&#8211; Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 26) \u2013 CLOSED<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>December 2026<\/strong><br>&#8211; Artifact of the Month (Dec. 7 \u2013 Jan. 4, 2027): Station XII of the Stations of the Cross painting from 1800 (<em>Location: Serra Chapel<\/em>)<br>&#8211; Historic Bell Tolling: Day of Remembrance (Details to Be Announced)<br>&#8211; Capistrano Lights: Mission in Lights Opening Night (Dec. 18) \u2013 Now featuring nightly digital projection @ 6:05 p.m.<br>&#8211; Capistrano Lights: Mission in Lights, with nightly digital projection @ 6:05 pm. (Dec. 19 \u2013 23 &amp; Dec. 26 \u2013 30 ~ select days)<br>&#8211; Christmas Eve (Dec. 24) \u2013 CLOSED<br>&#8211; Christmas Day (Dec. 25) \u2013 CLOSED <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-education-programs-for-teachers-students-and-schools\">Education Programs For Teachers, Students, and Schools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This year only, funding is available for up to <strong>250<\/strong> <strong>students<\/strong> daily through our Adopt-A-Class Scholarship Program. Visit www.missionsjc.com\/scholarships for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Free Admission for Teachers. Second Saturday of each month, free admission for educators! (restrictions apply).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-for-shoppers\">For Shoppers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At the Mission Store, new products including commemorative, limited-edition ornaments, pins, caps, shirts, magnets, and more! Discounts for Mission Members!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2026-sponsors\"><strong>2026 Sponsors<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With the Mission celebrating its 250th anniversary this year, we would like to recognize the many wonderful event sponsors who have committed to sponsoring the following 2026 events and programs so far:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>250th Anniversary Special Projects and Events Giving Registry<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Jan &amp; Honorable Warren Siegel<br>Jon Cobain Trust<br>El Viaje de Portol\u00e1<br>Lisa &amp; Victor Gonzales<br>SEEN + UNSEEN<br>Jacqueline &amp; Angel Lopez<br>D Lighting<br>Costco Wholesale SJC #429<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>St. Joseph\u2019s Day &amp; Return of the Swallows Celebration ~ March 19<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-featuring-a-st-joseph-s-day-altar-special-flyover-by-wwii-at-6-airplanes-and-more\">~ Featuring a St. Joseph&#8217;s Day altar, special flyover by WWII AT-6 Airplanes and more! ~<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Vicky &amp; Michael Carabini, St. Joseph&#8217;s Day Altar<br>Cityside Fiber<br>Mike Ahumada, Realtor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Swallows Parade Day ~ March 21<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Dame Connie &amp; Dr. Peter Spenuzza, Spenuzza Velastegui Family Foundation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Music Under the Stars Summer Concert Series<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Farmers &amp; Merchants Bank<br>The Griffith Family &#8211; Inn at the Mission San Juan Capistrano<br>Dana Wharf Sportsfishing &amp; Whale Watching<br>Cityside Fiber<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>2026 Romance of the Mission Gala<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-featuring-tony-award-winning-artist-sutton-foster\"><strong>~ Featuring Tony Award<strong>\u00ae<\/strong> winning artist Sutton Foster ~<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Eden &amp; George O&#8217;Connell, O&#8217;Connell Family Foundation<br>Jon Cobain Trust<br>James Jerome Moiso Living Trust<br>Chris &amp; Bill Griffith<br>Deanna &amp; Robert Saint-Aubin<br>Farmers &amp; Merchants Bank<br>Andrea &amp; Steve Johnson<br>Karen Thorp &amp; Richard Goul<br>The Irvine Museum<br>Gretchen Augustyn<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Capistrano Lights: Mission in Lights<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Farmers &amp; Merchants Bank<br>Cityside Fiber<br>Mike Ahumada, Realtor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Special Projects and Programs<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Mission Birthday Cupcakes by Costco Wholesale SJC #429, on February 14, May 10, August 8, and November 1 (supplies limited, first come basis)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Get Involved<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sponsorships for 2026 are still available! Please reach out to Events Director, Stephanie Montes de Oca at (949) 234-1315 or email smontesdeoca@missionsjc.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"255\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/MissionSJC-250-Bell-Logo-255x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/MissionSJC-250-Bell-Logo-255x300.png 255w, https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/MissionSJC-250-Bell-Logo.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-mission-san-juan-capistrano-s-250th-anniversary-logo-and-information\">Mission San Juan Capistrano&#8217;s 250th Anniversary logo and information <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">missionsjc.com\/events<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SJC-250-Logo-300x250.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SJC-250-Logo-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SJC-250-Logo-1024x852.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SJC-250-Logo-768x639.png 768w, https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/SJC-250-Logo.png 1101w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-city-of-san-juan-capistrano-s-250th-anniversary-committee-logo-and-information\">City of San Juan Capistrano\u2019s 250th Anniversary Committee logo and information<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanjuancapistrano.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sanjuancapistrano.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/oc-250-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/oc-250-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/oc-250-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/oc-250-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.missionsjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/oc-250.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:54px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-other-resources\">Other Resources<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usa250-oc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">usa250-oc.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mission San Juan Capistrano celebrates 250 years on Sunday, November 1, 2026, and in anticipation of this significant milestone which also runs concurrently with the anniversary of the United States &hellip; 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