Crafty Saturday: Halloween crafts
San Juan Capistrano Library, San Juan Capistrano
Thu Oct 29 · San Juan Capistrano
Good morning, San Juan Capistrano.
17 things this week, 2 of them free.
On the rundown
The next 7 days in San Juan Capistrano
Mission's 250th anniversary: free birthday cupcakes
Mission San Juan Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano
Harvest Wind at The Ecology Center
The Ecology Center, San Juan Capistrano
All 17 in the next 7 daysEvery link goes to the official page.
Announcements
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov 3
Every registered voter in Orange County gets a mail ballot, and you can vote at any county Vote Center.
- Sat Oct 24 to Fri Oct 30 (select Vote Centers): 10:00a to 6:00p
- Sat Oct 31 to Mon Nov 2 (all Vote Centers): 10:00a to 6:00p
- Tue Nov 3, Election Day: 7:00a to 8:00p
Monster Dash race morning, Sat Oct 24
The Monster Dash 5K runs from the San Clemente Community Center, 100 N. Calle Seville, from 7:30a to 11:00a.
- The city event page links a race route map and a traffic and travel map.
School calendar
- Mon Nov 2: No school for CUSD students (K-12 pupil-free day)
- Tue Nov 3: Minimum days for CUSD elementary students (parent conferences)
- Wed Nov 11: No school for CUSD students (Veterans Day)
Reader pick 2027 · voting now
Best breakfast or brunch in San Juan Capistrano?
Voting closes Sun Nov 1. One vote per email a week.
Votes can't be bought. Businesses that ask for votes are removed. The options are the top four on the Brunch list.
Kids
Kids, the next 7 days
Live music
Who is playing
After Wed Nov 4
Coming up
Sign-ups closing soon
Open nowMonster Dash 5K and 1-mile Creepy Crawl kids run City of San Clemente
Opens Dec 2Friday Night Flag Football, spring 2027 season City of San Clemente
Open nowSan Clemente State Beach Junior Lifeguards, summer 2027 California State Parks
Holidays
Sat Dec 5Santa's Village by the Sea and Tree Lighting San Clemente
Fri Dec 18Capistrano Lights: Mission in Lights San Juan Capistrano
Fri Dec 18Selfies with Santa at Capistrano Lights San Juan Capistrano
New in town? Start here
Your first month in San Juan Capistrano
The questions every new family asks, with the official page for each.
Trash and recycling dayBy town
Water and city utilitiesBy town
Which school is yoursCapistrano Unified School Locator
Register your carCalifornia DMV vehicle registration
Register to voteRegister to vote in California (Orange County Registrar of Voters runs local elections)
Thinking about moving here? Living in San Clemente · Living in San Juan Capistrano
The short version
Quick answers
What is there to do in San Juan Capistrano this weekend?
9 things Fri Oct 30 to Sun Nov 1, 1 free. First up:
- Crafty Saturday: Halloween craftsSat 11:00a · San Juan Capistrano Library
- Space OdditySat 8:00p · The Coach House
- Mission's 250th anniversary: free birthday cupcakesSun 12:00p · Mission San Juan Capistrano
- Harvest Wind at The Ecology CenterSun 4:00p · The Ecology Center
What is free to do in San Juan Capistrano this weekend?
- Free Family Sunday: Fall Harvest FestivalSun 10:00a · Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens
What is there to do with kids in San Juan Capistrano this weekend?
- Crafty Saturday: Halloween craftsSat 11:00a · San Juan Capistrano Library
- Mission's 250th anniversary: free birthday cupcakesSun 12:00p · Mission San Juan Capistrano
- Free Family Sunday: Fall Harvest FestivalSun 10:00a · Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens
Is there high school football in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano this week?
- Servite at JSerra CatholicFri 7:00p
- Fullerton at St. Margaret'sFri 7:00p
When is early voting in San Clemente and San Juan Capistrano?
Every registered voter in Orange County gets a mail ballot, and you can vote at any county Vote Center.
- Sat Oct 24 to Fri Oct 30 (select Vote Centers)10:00a to 6:00p
- Sat Oct 31 to Mon Nov 2 (all Vote Centers)10:00a to 6:00p
- Tue Nov 3, Election Day7:00a to 8:00p
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