Capistrano Lights

Sat Dec 7, 2024 - Sun Dec 29, 2024
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Repeating every week — Sundays, and Saturdays through December 29, 2024.
Also on December 20, 2024, December 23, 2024, December 26, 2024, December 27, 2024.
Various times
Age: 3 and up
Price: Adults (12-59): $20; Seniors (60+): $17; Youth/Student (5 +) $14; Children under 4 are free
Location:
Mission San Juan Capistrano
(949) 234-1300
26801 Ortega Hwy, San Juan Capistrano, CA, 92675
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The swallows aren't the only thing that come back to Capistrano every year:  the dazzling light display Capistrano Lights returns for 2024.

Orange County's only Mission is lit for the holidays, inviting families to experience the Mission by day and at night with a nightly tree lighting and candlelit music program.

Capistrano Lights admission includes:

  • Daytime admission to the Mission (10am -7pm)
  • Capistrano Lights Audio Tour

as well as the Holiday Programming from 3pm - 7:30pm:

  • Christmas tree lighting with music (5pm)
  • Performances by Dickens-era carolers  
  • Selfies with Santa 
  • Large scale Nativity in the ruins of the Great Stone Church
  • The Mission in Lights
  • Community Christmas Trees
  • Prayer Candles
  • Large Scale Wreath
  • Kids Crafts
  • Sweet Treats

In addition, the Serra Chapel is open and there are extended holiday shopping hours in the Mission Store.

 

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.