Since 1987, a number of other civic organizations have joined with the Fiesta Association to form a month long celebration known as the ‘Fiesta de las Golondrinas.’ The many events  pay tribute to San Juan Capistrano’s unique Spanish and western heritage. Due in part to the enormous city growth since its incorporation in 1961, the Fiesta Association has played a leading role in helping many of our newer residents assimilate into our western style community. In 1995, the City of San Juan Capistrano appointed the Fiesta Association as the lead coordinating organization with approval rights for all Fiesta de las Golondrinas events. It is the Fiesta Association’s hope that newer residents will come to appreciate San Juan Capistrano’s long and interesting history as Orange County’s oldest community by attending and participating in the various Fiesta events.