|
Date
|
Events
- 2009
|
1st
Saturday of
each Month |
Living
History Celebration
First Saturday of each month at the State Park sponsored by Plaza
History Association, 831-623-4526.
|
| 2nd
Thursday of each month |
VFW
Post 6359 members meet to discuss business and event
planning. |
| 1st
& 3rd Thursday each Month |
San
Juan Bautista Volunteer Fire Dept. 6:30 pm
311
Second St. SJB (831) 623-4513
New
volunteers are always welcome.
|
| Every
Monday 5:15pm |
Yoga
at the Adobe. Come relax and limber up. 1 hour sessions
sponsored by Native Daughters of the Golden West, Parlor
#179. Location, Native Daughters Adobe, 203 Fourth
St. SJB. Cost is $5.00 - $10.00. Discount for
class package. Call 831-623-2664 or 831-623-2001 for
more details. |
| 2nd
Friday of each month |
Pedro
Card Party. For experienced and beginner card players.
Instruction available. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Games begin
at 7pm. Sponsored by Native Daughters of the Golden West,
Parlor #179. Location, Native Daughters Adobe, 203
Fourth St. SJB. $5.00 at the door. Call
831-623-2664 or 831-623-2001 for more details. |
|
Every
Wednesday Weekly Bible Study
|
Glad
Tidings Church,
499 Third Street, San Juan Bautista.Pastor John Amelio
(831)623-4152.
|
| 2nd
Saturday of each month. |
San
Juan Bautista Gallery Walk
(1pm-7pm.) Wear your walking shoes and visit the many
galleries featuring original fine art including, but not
limited to oils, acrylics, photography, pottery, watercolor,
etchings and mixed media. You will be greeted by artists and
enjoy refreshments, music and affordable art in the “City
of History”. Look for the Gallery Walk signs along Third
Street. The local shops and restaurants will be open
for your enjoyment as well. Call 831-623-2454 for more
details. |
| May
through Oct. 3rd Saturday of each month |
Antiques
and Collectables.
9am to 3pm. Please come and see the treasures that are
available Spring through Fall in downtown San Juan Bautista. For
more information regarding booth rental or any other
questions please call Cheryl Pfister at 831-623-2233 or
Richard Lozzio at 408-591-6300. |
| |
|
| June
13 - 14 |
The
Great San Juan Bautista 2009 Rib Cook-off. Come
taste the contestants fabulous Ribs, enjoy live
entertainment and arts & crafts. Sponsored by the San
Juan Bautista Chamber and in conjunction with Williams
LTD. For more information call 831-623-2454 or
775-324-6435. For booth info go to www.williamsltd.com |
| June
20 |
Early
Days in San Juan Living History Re-enactment
(11:00
am - 4:00 pm) At the San Juan Bautista State Park
sponsored by the Plaza History Association. $2.00
admission for Adults. 16 years and under free
admission. Call (831) 623-4526 for more information.
|
| June
20 |
Annual
Memorial Roping Contest sponsored by San Benito County
Saddle Horse Assoc. Held at the Bolado Park
Fairgrounds. Free to the public. (8:00 a.m.) call
(831) 628-3545 or visit www.sanbenitocountyrodeo.com |
| June
21 |
Dia
De San Juan Mission Fiesta Day 11am
- 5pm Mission Olive Grove, 2nd and Polk Sts.
BBQ/raffle/games/music/fun. For more details
call Old Mission San Juan Bautista at 831-623-2127 |
| June
21 |
Father’s
Day: Make Dad feel extra special by bringing him for a
visit to Historic San Juan Bautista for a great day of food,
fun and lots to see! For more information, contact the SJB
Chamber of Commerce at 831-623-2454. |
| June
25 |
Annual
Rodeo Parade (6:15 p.m.) sponsored by San Benito Saddle
Horse Assoc. in downtown Hollister. Free to the
public. www.sanbenitocountyrodeo.com
or call (831)628-3545. |
| June
26 - 28 |
76th
Annual Saddle Horse Show and Rodeo sponsored by the
San Benito County Saddle Horse Assoc. held at Bolado Park
Fairgrounds. For more details visit www.sanbenitocountyrodeo.com
or call (831)628-3545
|
| June
27 |
Annual
Family Bar-B-Que (5:00 pm) hosted by San
Benito Saddle Horse Assoc. immediately following the Horse
Show on the patio of the Pavilion at the Bolado Park
Fairgrounds. Call (831)-628-3545 or visit www.sanbenitocountyrodeo.com |
| July
4 |
State
Park History Days. Celebrate the 4th in San
Juan and
enjoy the Historic Re-enactment at the State Park. Plaza
History Association,
831-623-4526. |
| July
4 |
Independence
Day: Celebrate the 4th of July in San Juan
Bautista. Safe and Sane Fireworks are for sale in SJB. For
more information, call 831-623-2454. |
July
31 -
August 1 |
American
Cancer Society Relay for Life
held at San Benito High School in Hollister. For
more information call 831-524-1331 or 831-801-4615
|
| August
1 - 30 |
Galeria
Tonantzin Special Exhibits presents "Fiber Art by Anne
Lamborn". From woven hand-painted silk to
watercolors on special art paper, enjoy wonderful work of
Santa Cruz artist Anne Lamborn. Call (831) 623-2783
for more details. |
| August
2 |
46th
Annual Antiques and Collectibles Flea Market (8am-5pm)
featuring antiques and collectibles of all kinds, food and
fun. Sponsored by the San Juan Bautista Chamber of
Commerce. For vendor application, visit www.sjbchamber.com
or call 831-623-2454
|
| August
30 |
Aromas
Day presented by the Aromas Hills Artisans. Enjoy a
‘Day in the Country!’ Start the day with a
country-style breakfast at the Aromas Grange. Breakfast
is served from 7am to 11am. At 9am the street fair
opens with Art in the Park, featuring the Aromas Hills
Artisans, Pony Rides, and Farm Animal Petting Zoo.
There are games for the kids, the popular rock-climbing
wall, and music all day at the bandstand. The Parade is
at 2pm and not to be missed! This alcohol free event
is fun for the whole family. Just follow the signs to
the off-site parking lot and get a free ride on the
horse-drawn wagon that will bring you to the heart of town.
For more information, www.aromashillsartians.com |
| September
13 |
California
Admission Day BBQ at the Adobe located at 203 Fourth Street. 11:30am
to 2pm. Native Daughters of the Golden West Parlor
#179. Call 831-623-2664 or 831-623-2001
for more information.
|
September
19 - 20 |
3rd.
Annual Chicken Festival and Parade. A family fun
festival celebrating our charming roosters and chickens that
roam the streets in this historic town sponsored by the SJB
Chamber of Commerce. A true family event from crowing
contests to cooking demonstrations, a chicken street dance
and parade. Local restaurants will be featuring their
most popular Chicken recipes so please be sure to check the
menus. For more information, contact the Chamber at
(831)623-2454 or visit www.sjbchamber.com
|
September
19 - 20 |
Cactus
& Succulent Show And Sales 9am to 5pm in Jardine’s
Restaurant courtyard in San Juan Bautista. This is your
chance to see unusual and weird drought resistant plants for
sale! Admission free (831) 758-6645 or click on “events”
at pantry@montereybay.com. Presented by Monterey Bay Area
Cactus and Succulent Society. |
| October
2 - 4 |
Annual
San Benito County Fair at Bolado Park Fairgrounds.
For information visit www.sanbenitocountyfair.com
or call 831-628-3421. |
| October
10 |
The
Condor Classic Bicycle Event.
Enjoy the beautiful historic countryside of early California
as you ride through San Benito County. The Condor Classic
offers 4 dynamic rides ranging from a flatland ride through
the San Juan Valley to a 100 mile ride to Pinnacles National
Monument and back around the Gabilan mountain range.
Select your ride and register now to reserve a space. The
ride will end at San Juan Oaks Country Club with the type of
BBQ San Benito County is famous for. For more details go to www.condorclassic.com
|
| October
25 |
Autumn
Art Workshop and Raffle. (9am -11pm) Aromas
Grange. You are invited to take a workshop from one of the Aromas
Hills Artisans artists. Make some art work and take it
home with you! A small fee may be charged for some classes,
but the instruction is free. Come early to enjoy a
country-style breakfast and buy a raffle ticket to win art
work by one of the artists. 831-726-1786
|
| November
1 |
Dia
de los Muertos Altar in the Native Daughters Adobe Sala.
Open to the public and serving hot apple cider from 5pm to
8pm. Located at 203 Fourth Street. Sponsored by the Native
Daughters of the Golden West Parlor #179. Call
623-2664 or 623-2001 for more details.
|
| November
11 |
Veterans
Day Parade: In recognition of all Veterans. The day’s
event will start with a military fly-over in downtown
Hollister followed by a parade. A ceremony will take place
in the Veterans Memorial Building. Presented by the
Veterans Coalition of San Benito County. BBQ to follow.
For more information call 831-801-7424 or visit www.sbcveterans.org |
| November
19 -January 10 |
18th
Annual Images of the Virgin Exhibit.
Enjoy this juried show by women artists from all over the
United States and Mexico. Hosted by Galeria Tonantzin.
Call (831) 623-2783 for more info. |
| November
24 - January 6 |
21
Saints of the California Missions.
Self guided walking tour guides are available at the SJB
Chamber office free of charge. Each Saint is sponsored
by individual donations. Call 831-623-2454 or visit our
website at www.sjbchamber.com |
| December
5 |
4th
Annual Holiday in Lights Parade starting at 5:30pm. The
San Juan Bautista Chamber of Commerce
presents holiday fun for the whole family! See Santa and all
the entries coming down Third Street during the Merchant
Holiday Open House. Applications are available at www.sjbchamber.com
under “applications and forms” or call/stop by the
chamber office. 831-623-2454
|
| December
5 - 6 |
Holiday
Open Studios (10am-4pm) Aromas Hills Artisans welcome
you into their studios. On this free self-guided tour, you
get a glimpse of the creative working space of the artists.
Enjoy talking to the artists while finding a unique gift for
someone special. See a preview of the artists work and
download a free map at www.aromashillsartisans.com. Or
call 831-726-1786. |
| December
5 - 6 |
SJB
Merchants Holiday Open House.
(10am-8pm) Refreshments/decorations/gifts/raffle. Photos
with Santa. 831-623-2454. |
| December
12 |
Annual
Caroling and Candlelight Tour.
(6:30pm) Meet at State Historic Park. Open to the public of
all ages and free. Stroll through downtown San Juan Bautista
while singing carols. Refreshments served at the State
Historic Park afterwards. If rain, singing &
refreshments will be held inside in the historic Plaza
Hotel. Dress warm. Sponsored by the Historic State Park,
Plaza History Association and the SJB Chamber of Commerce.
831-623-2454
|
December
18
(At sunset) |
Annual
Holiday Bonfire/Hayden Christmas Celebration.
At sunset. Enjoy fellowship and the warmth of a very large
fire at this event located on the corner of San Jose and
First St. next to Casa Maria and the Community Center. Kids-
visit with Santa! Sponsored
by SJB Service Club. 831-623-2033.
|
| December
21 |
Winter
Solstice at the Old Mission San Juan Bautista 6:30am.
For more information, call 831-623-2127. |
| December
21 |
Winter
Solstice Continental Breakfast served at the Adobe, 203
Fourth St. after the sunrise observance in and around the
Mission San Juan Bautista. Proceeds to benefit the Native
Daughters Children’s Foundation. Hosted by the
Native Daughters of the Golden West Parlor #179.
For more information Call 831-623-2664 or 831-623-2001. |
