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Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Annual Capistrano Lights Returns

 

by: SJC PIO
Published: November 24, 2025

 

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO...Capistrano Lights returns to historic Mission San Juan Capistrano to illuminate this California landmark with festive lights, community-designed Christmas trees, large-scale nativity scene, Dickens-era carolers, holiday photo backdrops, and nightly 30-foot tree lighting with music.

Capistrano Lights will occur on select evenings from December 19 through December 30. Ticket entry includes all-day admission, multi-language audio tour, and musical offerings.

Holiday programming will be held nightly from 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., with the tree lighting and music program starting at 5:05 p.m.