Swallows' Day Parade Details

The 53rd annual Swallows' Day Parade will roll through downtown starting at 11 a.m. Saturday.

The 1½-mile parade route begins on El Camino Real at and travels on Del Obispo Street to Camino Capistrano, then north back toward .

There are 150 parade entries featuring 425 horses, nine marching bands and more than 3,000 people participating. To see a full lineup of the entries, click on the PDF to the right.

 The Mercado Street Fair will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at , off of El Camino Real and Ortega Highway.

Multiple street closures will be in effect in downtown. For a complete list click .

Shuttle service will be available at parking lots at Endevco and , at 30800 Rancho Viejo Rd., or at the and Sports Park, at Camino Del Avion and Del Obispo.

The shuttle runs from 8 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Shuttle costs $2 round trip for adults; children 12 and under are free.

The Swallows' Day Parade pays tribute to the and San Juan Capistrano’s Spanish, and .