Cabrillo Festival and Reenactment of Cabrillo's Landing at Ballast Point

September 2010 (TBA)
Cabrillo National Monument
Ballast Point, Naval Base Point Loma
San Diego, CA
more info: cabrillofestival

CABRILLO FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

Journey back to September 28, 1542 when Cabrillo, a Portuguese navigator sailing under the flag of Spain, landed at San Diego. Stepping ashore on Ballast Point, he was the first European to land on the west coast of what is now the United States of America.

As an added attraction, ride aboard the tall ship Lynx alongside the Californian during the Cabrillo Festival. Lynx info and tickets

September 26, 2009
Cabrillo National Monument (map)
9am - 5pm
Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo and the Age of Exploration exhibit in the visitor center exhibit room (9 AM - 5 PM); 16th-century Spanish soldiers/sailors living history encampment in front of visitor center (11 AM - 4 PM); In Search of Cabrillo film in the visitor center auditorium (10 AM, 2 PM and 4 PM); Junior Ranger Programs (inquire at the visitor center information desk, 9 AM - 5 PM); Cabrillo Store (9 AM - 5 PM). Please note that beginning Sunday, September 6, 2009, there will no longer be weekend bus service to Cabrillo National Monument

Cabrillo National Monument (map)
4pm-5pm
Commemorative Ceremony and Wreath Laying honoring Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo (Joao Rodrigues Cabrilho) at Cabrillo National Monument, San Diego's National Park. Keynote address by Joseph Sanchez, Ph. D., National Park Service Historian and Superintendent of the Spanish Colonial Research Center and Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Band concert by Navy Band Southwest and Kumeyaay wildcat songs by Jon Meza Cuero and the Aukas. Please note that beginning Sunday, September 6, 2009, there will no longer be weekend bus service to Cabrillo National Monument.

September 27, 2009
Ballast Point, Naval Base Point Loma

11am-3:30pm
Cabrillo Festival at Ballast Point, Naval Base Point Loma, south end of Rosecrans Street.
(see map) FREE ADMISSION.

The highlight of the Cabrillo Festival is the re-enactment of Cabrillo’s landing on the shores of San Diego Bay. “Cabrillo,” his soldiers and a priest sail into the bay on San Salvador (The Californian), and once again claim the land for Spain. Ashley DaRosa, Miss Cabrillo Festival 2008 is a student at Scripps Ranch High School. She will represent the Cabrillo Festival at events in Ensenada and San Diego during Cabrillo Festival Week.

There will be music, dancing, children’s activities and foods of Native Americans, Mexico, Portugal and Spain. Kumeyaay basket making and acorn preparation demonstrations, knot tying and 16th century Spanish soldiers living history encampment. Re-enactment of Cabrillo’s landing on Ballast Point begins at 1:00 PM narrated by San Diego TV personality Jack White.

September 27, 2009
San Diego Bay
9:00 - 2:00 pm
Ride aboard the tall ship Lynx alongside the Californian during the Cabrillo Festival.
Boarding at the Maritime Museum of San Diego
(see map)
Reservations: 866-446-5969
Cost: $75.00
More info and tickets