December 2017
December 2 ~ Saturday
Every First Saturday
Living History
Days
11am to 4pm, SJB State Historic Park. 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.
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SJB Merchants Wish You
Happy Holidays!
Merchants Open House, Tree
Lighting,
a Holiday Parade & More!!!
TBA ~ Merchants Open House 11am to 6pm offering seasonal items & refreshments. Holiday in Lights Parade 5:30 pm on 3rd Street. Community Christmas Peace Tree lighting at sunset Post-parade selfies with Santa fundraiser for Local food bank: $5.
December 12 ~ Tuesday
Oriana Chorale / Holiday Choir Performance
7:30pm, Performed at Old Mission San Juan Bautista. A Christmas concert featuring carols, motets, spirituals, and Handel's famous "Hallelujah". $15 in advance, Adults $20, Students $10, Children 12 and under Free. Tickets available at Postal Graphics. http://www.orianachorale.org/
December 15 ~ Friday
Annual Holiday Bonfire / Hayden
Christmas Celebration
Beginning at
sunset. First Street near the Mission. Santa Claus
will be at the Community Hall, 10 San Jose Street, starting at
6:00pm. The annual bonfire is a tribute to the Hayden Family.
During the depression era, the Haden Family pooled their money to
help buy candies, toys and oranges for the community children. They
erected a bonfire to bring together the people in town, and
celebrated with games and songs while keeping warm. Sponsored by
the San Juan Bautista Service Club.
December 21 ~ Thursday
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Winter Solstice at The
Mission
Approximately
6:00am. Be at the Mission church at sunrise to
witness a spectacular sunrise light coming through the window,
lining up with the alter, then the isle, ending at the Tabernacle.
Photograph on left by Larry Gerbrandt,
owner of Rare Light Gallery in downtown San Juan
Bautista.