The Cabrillo Festival is a fun event for the entire family, with educational activities, cultural demonstrations and exciting folkloric performances. Brightly colored clothing and dramatic music and dancing bring to life the traditions of the Native American, Mexican, Portuguese and Spanish cultures that are part of the Age of Exploration. The Cabrillo Festival features food booths with delicious traditional Mexican, Native American, Portuguese and Spanish food. Vendors will showcase their various artistic goods.
Admission/Cost: FREE
Ballast Point
Naval Base Point Loma
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr
San Diego, CA 9210
Dates and Times:
Friday, September 30 - 3:30 PM
Commemorative Ceremony and Wreath Laying honoring Cabrillo will be at the Cabrillo National Monument located at 1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive. The Keynote speaker will be a dignitary representing Portugal.
Friday, September 30 - 5:30 PM
Cabrillo Discovery Evening Social at Naval Base Point Loma (Harbor View Room). Hosted by Naval Base Point Loma and Sponsored by Cabrillo Civic Club #16 of San Diego and Portuguese American Social and Civic Club. To purchase tickets please call 619-221-8084 or 619-701-5107. Must RSVP by September 17 in order to be put on the list to enter the Base for the event- No Exceptions. Please have photo ID ready to enter the base.
Saturday, October. 1 - 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Cabrillo Festival at Naval Base Point Loma, south end of Rosecrans Street.There will be music, dancing, children?s activities and foods of Native Americans, Mexico, Portugal and Spain. You will view a display of Kumeyaay hunting and fishing artifacts and visit a 16th Century Spanish soldiers living history encampment. Re-enactment of Cabrillo?s landing on Ballast Point begins at 1:00 PM.
For more information, please visit: www.cabrillofestival.org
Admission/Cost: FREE
Ballast Point
Naval Base Point Loma
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr
San Diego, CA 9210
Dates and Times:
Friday, September 30 - 3:30 PM
Commemorative Ceremony and Wreath Laying honoring Cabrillo will be at the Cabrillo National Monument located at 1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive. The Keynote speaker will be a dignitary representing Portugal.
Friday, September 30 - 5:30 PM
Cabrillo Discovery Evening Social at Naval Base Point Loma (Harbor View Room). Hosted by Naval Base Point Loma and Sponsored by Cabrillo Civic Club #16 of San Diego and Portuguese American Social and Civic Club. To purchase tickets please call 619-221-8084 or 619-701-5107. Must RSVP by September 17 in order to be put on the list to enter the Base for the event- No Exceptions. Please have photo ID ready to enter the base.
Saturday, October. 1 - 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Cabrillo Festival at Naval Base Point Loma, south end of Rosecrans Street.There will be music, dancing, children?s activities and foods of Native Americans, Mexico, Portugal and Spain. You will view a display of Kumeyaay hunting and fishing artifacts and visit a 16th Century Spanish soldiers living history encampment. Re-enactment of Cabrillo?s landing on Ballast Point begins at 1:00 PM.
For more information, please visit: www.cabrillofestival.org
