Founders Day Celebration 2023

September 14th -16th
Celebrate Mare Island's history through three days of storytelling, tours, and a family-friendly festival.

MIHPF Events

The Mare Island Historic Park Foundation is proud to host and share in a number of events during the year that help us fundraise and educate the public about the historic island. Learn more about the latest happenings below.

Open Mare Island Self-Guided Tour

November

 TBD

November 9, 2025

12p-2p

Discover 142 years of Mare Island Naval Shipyard history at Open Mare Island! Start at The Quarters Coffee House to pick up your free map and enjoy a coffee, then explore historic sites with docent-led insights on this self-guided walking and driving tour.

Open Mare Island 2025

Open Chapel (2nd & 4th Sundays)

November

 TBD

November 9, 2025

11a-2p

Visit St. Peter’s Chapel, home to the largest collection of Tiffany stained-glass windows in a single location. The chapel is open to the public on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month for self-guided visits and quiet reflection. Volunteers are on-site to share history, answer questions, and help you experience the beauty and heritage of Mare Island’s most beloved landmark.

Music at St. Peter’s Presents: The Valley Quartet Returns!

November

 TBD

November 23, 2025

3-4pm

MIHPF welcomes back the Valley Quartet to St. Peter’s Chapel for an entertaining pre-Thansgiving concert based on folk and country themes, along with some fun holiday classics!

VOENA Concert: Voices Of Winter Lights

December

 TBD

December 7, 2025

2p & 6p

Celebrate the holidays with this magical concert by VOENA Children’s Choir. They will present a full musical and visual experience of familiar carols, accompanied by St. Peter Chapel’s own silver handbells and guest artist Drumdala.

Music at the Chapel Presents: The American Canyon High School Chamber Choir Holiday Concert - A Trip Around the World For The Holidays

December

 TBD

December 14, 2025

3p-4p

Join us for A Trip Around the World for the Holidays with the American Canyon High School Chamber Choir at historic St. Peter’s Chapel! Enjoy an afternoon of festive and global holiday music surrounded by Tiffany stained glass and holiday décor.

Music at the Chapel Presents: Vallejo Choral Society’s Holiday Concert – Carols and Lullabies

December

 TBD

December 20, 2025

2p-3:15p

Join us for a heartwarming holiday concert featuring the Vallejo Choral Society performing Carols and Lullabies in historic St. Peter’s Chapel.

Speaker Series: The Vallejo Family and the Making of California

January

 TBD

January 11, 2026

3pm

Join award-winning authors Rose Marie Beebe and Robert Senkewicz as they bring to life the story of General Mariano G. Vallejo and his family through more than 180 personal letters written between 1846–1888. Discover how the Vallejos navigated California’s turbulent transformation from Mexican to American rule and shaped the cultural and political identity of the region.

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