California Mission Festivals

CARMEL: Carmel Mission event - Italian TenorPasquale Esposito performs on Sunday, April 27, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $25-35, ticketriver.com; Carmel Mission Classic, August 13, 2014 includes fine automobiles, wine tasting and gourmet food.
JOLON: Mission San Antonio - Fiesta, June 8, 2014 includes oak-fired barbeque, local bluegrass and Mariachi bands. missionsanantonio.net
LOMPOC: La Purisima Mission - Sheep Shearing Day Apr. 26; Purisima People's Day May 3 & July 12; Mountain Men Aug. 22 & 23, 2014
OCEANSIDE: Mission San Luis Rey - Heritage Ball Aug. 16; St. Francis Festival & Blessing of the Animals October 4; Day of the Dead October 26; Christmas Music & Dessert Reception in Sacred Garden December 5, 2014
SAN DIEGO: San Diego Mission - Festival of Bells July 18-20, 2014, festivalofbells.com
SAN GABRIEL: San Gabriel Mission Easter Morning Run 4 mile trip to Lacy Park in San Marino and back; Fiesta Aug. 29-31, 2014
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA: Mission San Juan Bautista - Living History Days 1st Saturday every month
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO: Mission San Juan Capistrano - Battle of the Mariachis Festival May 10, 2014; Music Under the Stars, June-August.
SAN MIGUEL: Mission San Miguel - Concert by Central Coast Children's Choir May 30; Crab Feed July 12; Mozaic Concert July 19, 2014
SOLVANG: Mission Santa Ines - 4th of July Fireworks Show

CARMEL:
Pasquale Esposito, Italian Tenor
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Doors Open: 7:00 pm | Concert: 7:30pm
Carmel Mission Basilica, Carmel
Tickets $25-35
www.ticketriver.com/event/8644-pasquale-at-carmel-mission-basilica
Carmel Mission Basilica
3080 Rio Road, Carmel 93923

Carmel Mission Classic Wednesday, August 13, 2014
10:00 am – 4:00pm
Carmel Mission Basilica, Carmel
Celebrating it's second year, this exclusive, one of a kind event combines the passion of fine automobiles with the Faith and the Palate. Enjoy wine tasting and gourmet food while strolling the historic Mission grounds. 831-624-1271 x 214


JOLON:
Mission San Antonio de Padua
Fiesta (Sunday June 8, 2014) is a fun filled day for all! Beginning with our special Fiesta Mass at 11:00 am followed by a traditional oak-fired barbeque offering your choice of half-chicken or top sirloin dinners. Dance to music provided by local bluegrass and Mariachi bands. Buy a homemade dessert, enjoy a glass of beer or wine, or visit with local artisans whose wares will be on display. Your children will have a great time winning prizes at the game booths.
Phone - 831-385-4478
P.O. Box 803
(End of Mission Road)
Jolon, CA 93928
missionsanantonio.net

LA PURISIMA CONCEPCION
Mission Life Sheep Shearing Day April 26 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Join the annual shearing of the Mission Sheep, and learn about how wool was processed and used at the Mission.

Childrens Mission Life July 19 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. In addition to activities mentioned above, Children's Mission Life will emphasize children's life at the mission, kid friendly activities and dress up.

Village Days August 23 & November 8 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The Tule Village comes to life as visitors experience the blending of traditional Chumash and Colonial Spanish life ways. Demonstrators help visitors learn a variety of skills such as grinding acorns, basket weaving, building a tule house, making soapstone beads or tule dolls, and playing Chumash games.

Purisima's People Day March 1, May 3, July 12, & September 6 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Step back in time to 1822. Costumed re-enactors portray the people who call La Purisima Mission home. Visitors may meet Padre Payeras, the Mayordomo, blacksmith, and the women and children completing their daily chores. Feel free to visit with Purisima's People, but remember - its 1822!

El Pastor May 24 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Explore La Purisima Mission as costumed docents and staff provide craft demonstrations and conversation.

Mountain Men March 28 & 29; August 22 & 23 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Buckskin clad members of the American Mountain Men share mountain men history and skills. Cooking, hide preparation and tanning, leather working, rope making, and blacksmithing are among the skills that visitors may experience. Equipment will be on display and tall tales will surround the campfire.

October Fundraising Event 2014 Each year Prelado de los Tesoros, the non-profit organization of volunteers, presents a wonderful, fun, and informative fundraising event for the benefit of the Mission facilities and programs. More information will be forthcoming in June.

Founding Day Remembrance 2014 Founding Day recognizes the day La Purisima Mission was established on December 8, 1787 on the Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. Events for this observation are:
Founding Day Mass 2014 Monday, December 8, 2014 - 12:00 p.m.
Held in the historic main church of La Purisima Mission.

Founding Day Concert 2014 Monday, December 8 - 7:00 p.m.

Over 500 luminarias lead the way to an evening of candlelight and music celebrating the anniversary of the founding of La Purisima Mission in 1787. Enjoy a musical performance in the setting of the historic church by candlelight. After the performance, guests are invited to La Sala to enjoy fellowship and refreshments.

SAN DIEGO: Festival of the Bells 2014 July 18, 19 and 20
http://www.festivalofbells.com/

Welcome to the annual Festival of the Bells official site. This one weekend event is the anniversary celebration of Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá, the Mother of California's 21 Missions. Founded by Blessed Father Junipero Serra on July 16, 1769, Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá is located at 10818 San Diego Mission Road, San Diego, CA 92108. MAP

Each year in mid July, parishioners, volunteers and visitors all gather for one weekend to celebrate the beginning of Christianity in the western United States with food, entertainment, dancing and traditional activities like the Blessing of the Bells and the Blessing of the Animals. Blessing of the Animals brought 100 animals at least for Msgr. Richard to bless in 2013! All five Mission bells are rung during the weekend festivities, including an original bell dating back to 1802. The Festival of the Bells is a great family event and is a great opportunity for everyone to visit and learn more about this historical landmark.

For more information on the rich history of the Mission and additional parish information, please visit Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcalá's website at www.missionsandiego.com.

This site was established to provide useful information and resources to volunteers, parishioners and visitors in regards to activities surrounding the Festival of the Bells.

SAN BUENAVENTURA
San Buenaventura Feast Day
July 15
.sanbuenaventuramission.org/


Our patronal feast day is July 15. When this feast day falls on a weekday (Monday through Friday) a special Mass is observed at 7:00 p.m. followed by a reception in the Mission Gardens. When the feast day falls on a weekend the Sunday Mass schedule is observed with refreshments served after each Mass in the Missioin Gardens. For the Sunday observance, parishioners are encouraged to bring a plate of their favorite home baked treats to share with the community following Mass. To read more about St. Bonaventure see our "History" section on this website. All are welcome to join the parish community of San Buenavnetura Mission as we celebrate this solemn day.

SAN GABRIEL
SAN GABRIEL MISSION SECOND ANNUAL EASTER MORNING RUN OF ST. JOHN ON APRIL 20
Runners/walkers will complete the approximately four mile round trip to Lacy Park in San Marino and back. There is free parking, free entry fee, a free big delicious breakfast after the run, and free gifts to the participants while supply lasts! Thank you to San Gabriel Mission Boy Scouts for set up, decorations, cookingand serving, and cleanup. Thank you to Mission San Gabriel Council Knights of Columbus for doing registration, helping cook and working with news media, and other parishioners in the effort for a fun morning!

2ND ANNUAL CAR SHOW IN JUNE IS BEING PLANNED
San Gabriel Mission's 2nd Annual Car Show is designed to include hopefully 200 hundred cars on the mission school grounds in June 2014. There will be food sold, free entertainment and 50/50 drawings! Buy the car show tee shirt for only $10 while supply lasts!


SAN GABRIEL MISSION 243RD ANNUAL FIESTA IS AUG. 29-31, 2014
San Gabriel Mission
428 South Mission Drive
San Gabriel, CA
(626) 457-3035
sangabrielmission.org
San Gabriel Mission 243rd Annual Fiesta on Aug. 29-31, 2014 will feature religious, historical and cultural festivities, game and food booths, bingo in the air conditioned parish center, small and large rides and free entertainment in the evenings! San Gabriel Mission Fiesta is a birthday celebration of the mission's founding on Sept. 8, 1771. San Gabriel Mission is the birthplace of the Los Angeles region. Sponsorships may be available, contact fiesta at 626-457-3035, ext. 249.
SAN GABRIEL MISSION
243rd Annual Fiesta
LA FIESTA DE SAN GABRIEL 2014

LABOR DAY WEEKEND:
FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY
AUG. 29, 30, 31, 2014
Entertainment, International Foods,
Games, Bingo, Large and Small Rides,
Religious, Historical and Cultural Festivities
Prize Drawings: More than $9,000 in prizes

FRIDAY, Aug. 29: Fiesta open 6 p.m.-12 Midnight
6 p.m.--Ringing of the Bells Ceremony (Bell Wall)
6:15 p.m.--Blessing of the Fiesta (Fiesta Stage)
7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Popular bands and entertainment live on fiesta stage.

SATURDAY, Aug. 30: Fiesta open 12 Noon -12 Midnight
6 a.m. Walk of the Californians to Los Angeles (Mission Bell Wall)
7:30 a.m. Bicycle Ride of the Californians to Los Angeles (Bell Wall)
9 a.m.--Children's & Pet's Costume Contest (Fiesta Stage)
10:30 a.m.--Blessing Of Animals (Fiesta Stage)
Noon to 5 p.m.—Art Show (Museum Patio & Gardens)
5 p.m.--Birthday Cake Celebration (Fiesta Stage)
8:30 p.m. – The In Crowd/Storytellers – Live on Stage!

SUNDAY, Aug. 31: Fiesta open 12 Noon -12 Midnight
9:30 a.m.--Founder's Memorial Mass (Old Mission)
Noon to 5 p.m.--Art Show (Museum Patio & Gardens)
5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Popular bands and other entertainment live on the Fiesta stage!
11:30 p.m.--Closing Ceremony and Prize Drawings (Fiesta Stage)

Thank you to our major sponsors:
ACE Beverage/Anheuser Busch, Athens Services, Cabot & Sons Funeral Directors, Northgate Markets/Gonzalez, Pasadena Star-News,
San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Whittier Daily News, and Wells Fargo Bank.

San Gabriel Mission
427 S. Junipero Serra Dr.
San Gabriel, CA 91776 USA
Located approximately 1 1/2 miles north of the 10 Freeway (go north on
Del Mar Avenue, turn left on Mission Road and travel ˝ mile to Mission)
Telephone: (626) 457-3035
sangabrielmission.org

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
Tenth Annual Battle of the Mariachis Festival
A friendly competition of young, mariachi musicians celebrating talent, interpretation and inspiration within one festival.
Saturday, May 10, 2014
Learn More
Battle of the Mariachis

Music Under the Stars
Saturday evening summer concert series hosted in the courtyard of the historic Missionon. Concert gates open at 5:30 p.m.; Music begins at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 9:30 p.m.
2014 Concert Dates: June 28, July 19, August 2, August 16 and August 30
Learn More
Music Under the Stars

Night at the Mission Camping
Adventurous family sleepover that includes touring the museum rooms and grounds at night, activities, dinner and breakfast the next morning.
Friday, July 11, 2014

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA
Sponsored by the Plaza History Association and San Juan Bautista State Historic Park.

LIVING HISTORY DAYS
First Saturday of every month
11am until 4pm
Corn hust dolls Step back to the early days of San Juan. Meet
mountain men, Civil War soldiers, Victorian
ladies, and more. Enjoy craft and cooking
demonstrations. Enjoy an old-fashioned soda in
the historic Plaza Hotel Saloon. See historic
horse-drawn vehicles inside the Plaza Stables
and Victorian furnishings in the Plaza Hotel and
Zanetta family home.
The Park is located on Second Street, between Washington and Mariposa Streets, in the city of San Juan Bautista, 3 miles east of Highway 101, 7 miles west of Hollister, 15 minutes of Gilroy.
Free parking available on the city streets.
Admission Adults $3.00
Sixteen and under free
Sodas are additional
For more information, please
call 831-623-4881

First Saturday dates for 2014
January 4 February 1 March 1 April 5 May 3 June 7 July 5 August 2 September 6 October 4 November 1 December 6

EARLY DAYS AT SAN JUAN BAUTISTA STATE PARK
Father's Day Weekend
Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15, 2014
11 am until 4 pm. Leather

Bring the family and enjoy a look at yesterday as costumed docents bring the past into the present. Meet the people of early California including miners, mountain men, Civil War soldiers, and Victorian ladies. See craft and cooking demonstrations. Ride in a horse drawn wagon. Drink an old-fashioned soda or play cards in the saloon.
Covered Wagon

The Park is located on Second Street, between Washington and Mariposa Streets, in the city of San Juan Bautista, 3 miles east of Highway 101, 7 miles west of Hollister, 15 minutes south of Gilroy.
Free parking available on the city streets.

Admission
Adults $3.00
Sixteen and under free
Wagon rides and sodas are additional
For more information, please call 831-623-4881

SAN LUIS REY
Heritage Ball Aug. 16, 2014

St. Francis Festival & Blessing of the Animals
Free community event, parking $5 per car Saturday,
October 4, 2014 from 10am – 3pm

Day of the Dead October 26, 2014

Annual Christmas Concert and Dessert Reception
Save the date! Enjoy an evening of Christmas Music inside the Historic Church followed by a dessert reception in the Sacred Garden surrounded by thousands of lights.
Friday, December 5, 2014

Cooking Class - Easter Dinner with Chef Kaitlin on April 10th
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Price: $40.00
Date: April 10, 2014
Cooking Class on Thursday, April 10, 6:30 pm - 8 pm
Easter Dinner. Learn how to prepare a holiday feast!
On the menu: White Peach Bellini Cocktail, Split Pea & Ham Hock Soup, Pomegranate-Jalapeno Glazed Ham, Scalloped Potatoes with Gruyere Cheese, Sauteed Peas & Pea Shoots with Spring Onions & Mint and Lemon Truffle Pie. A heart serving of each item will be served.

Quiet Mondays Retreats where you mellow out, relax, and listen to the sounds

SAN MIGUEL
Concert by Central Coast Children's Choir
When
Fri, May 30, 7pm – 9pm
Where
San Miguel Mission Parish, CA (map)
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July 12 Crab Feed
July 19 Mozaic Concert

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