Capistrano Lights Returns Select Evenings to the Mission in San Juan Capistrano

Capistrano Lights Returns on Select Evenings from December 3, 2022 through December 30, 2022

Celebrate the holidays at Orange County’s only Mission. Visit on select days from December 3, 2022 through December 30, 2022 for daytime admission to the Mission and an evening of holiday programming and fun. Create lasting memories with family photos under the 10’ wreath, experience a Christmas tree lighting and music program by the 30’ tree and make your prayer for peace and goodwill by placing a candle near the large scale nativity in the Ruins of the Great Stone Church.

We finally had the opportunity to attend this event last year and had an amazing evening strolling the grounds listening to the carolers and even seeing Santa. The Mission is breathtaking at night and the beautiful lighting throughout the grounds really brings home the essence of the season. If you have an opportunity to visit I highly recommend it.

Enjoy performances by Dickens era Carolers and Selfies with Santa. Visit the Serra Chapel open after hours, California’s most historic chapel. Enjoy the Mission in lights, community Christmas trees around the grounds, extended holiday shopping hours in the Mission Store and more. Kids craft vendor and sweet treat vendor will be available on select days throughout the program as well as surprise performances.

Capistrano Lights Admission Includes:
• Daytime admission to the Mission (9AM-4PM)
• Multi-language Audio Tour
Plus Holiday Programming from 4PM-6PM. The Mission closes at 6PM
• Christmas Tree Lighting and Music Program at 5PM
• Performances by Dickens era Carolers and Selfies with Santa courtesy of Farmers & Merchants Bank
• Large Scale Nativity in the Ruins of the Great Stone Church, circa 1806
• The Mission in Lights
• Multi-Language Capistrano Lights Audio Tour
• Community Christmas Trees
• Prayer Candles
• Large Scale Wreath
• Kids Craft Vendor
• Sweet Treat Vendor
• Serra Chapel Open After Hours
• Surprise performances throughout the month
• Extended Holiday Shopping Hours in the Mission Store