Mission San Jose Founder's Weekend Festival

Join us for Founder's Weekend! June 10th opens the three day Fesitval commemorating the 225th anniversary of the founding of Mission San Jose.

On Friday evening, local Franciscan friars will sing solemn vespers in the Mission Church as they did  225 years ago, and Saturday morning preayres will be sung by the religious sisters of the Hoy Family and Dominican orders. Saturday evening features a high Mass celebrated by Bishop Michael Barer, S.J.

The weekend commemoration concludes on Sunday afternoon with a special concert in the Mission Church by the San Francisco Bay Area Chamber Choir presenting 500 years of sacred songs in the a cappella Motet tradition.

The outdoor festival goes from 10:00 am.. to 5:00pm on both Saturday and Sunday. 

Briing your familes to enjoy. food, live music and  entertainment, arts & crafts, kids' activities, beer & wine, as well as araffle for a 1st place cash prize of $2,000.00. Join one of our knowledgeable Docents for a guided tour of the Mission . Shop for everything from olive oil and olive wood products to religious giftrs, educational material, apparel and souvenirs. Hungry? Enjoy a delicious variety of international foods fro Iindia, China, Vietnam, Portugal, Indonesia, Phillippines, Mexico as awell as hot dogs and hamburgers. And don't forget local craft beer, assorted wines, water and sodas. Free Admission. See our complete Schedule of Events at mission225.org/founders-weekend-festival.