Join select days from December 19, 2025 through December 30, 2025 for daytime admission to the Mission and an evening of holiday programming and fun. Capistrano Lights: Mission in Lights returns this December with tree lighting, Dickens-era carolers, full-scale nativity, light features including a lighted halo grove, scented citrus grove and more – all are included with any Capistrano Lights ticket which also includes same day admission to the Mission.

The tradition also brings back Community Christmas Trees, Family Wreaths and a harpist in the Serra Chapel. The Capistrano Lights audio tour will also be available throughout the entire month of December so guests can enjoy hearing the Gospel and the Night Before Christmas reading while learning more about Capistrano Lights evening offerings.

In anticipation of next year’s 250th anniversary, the Mission rescheduled its annual Capistrano Lights holiday programming.