The San Juan Capistrano
Fiesta Association is an all-volunteer organization that manages and produces
the annual Swallows' Day Parade and other Fiesta de las Golondrinas events
throughout the year. A nonprofit, nonpolitical organization, the Fiesta
Association is led by a board of directors and is entirely self-funded through
donations and various fundraising activities.
The 54th presentation of the Swallows' Day Parade and
Mercado will be on Saturday, March 24, 2012. The Swallows' Day Parade is part of the larger Fiesta de
las Golondrinas or Festival of the Swallows.Fiesta de las Golondrinas is tied to the legendary return of the swallows to the Mission San
Juan Capistrano on St. Joseph's Day, March 19th. The fame of this event and the
yearly return of the Swallows have reached all parts of the world.
During this three-month Fiesta de las Golondrinas, the Fiesta Association is
responsible for various fund raising and community activities. Some of the activities and events include: the
New Membership Mixer, the
Taste of San Juan, the Kid's Pet Parade, the El Presidente Ball, the
Fiesta Grande which includes the Hairiest Man
& Soiled Dove Contests, and the infamous
Hoosegow
Day round-up. All culminating with the
Swallows' Day Parade and
Mercado.
We invite you to join and be involved with the
volunteer members Fiesta Association. We also hope
you will enjoy many if not all our community activities.
