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.

Music at the Chapel: The Oakland Jazz Choir Returns!

August

 TBD

August 24, 2025

3:00PM - 4:00PM

We are excited to welcome once again, the Oakland Jazz Choir to beautiful St. Peter’s Chapel. This exciting jazz choir delivers exquisite multi-part harmonies, performing original and contemporary arrangements from the bebop era to modern day jazz and pop with songs by hit makers such as Antonio Carlos Jobim, Dizzy Gillespie, Pat Metheny & Freddie Mercury

Founder’s Day Living History Tour: WWII Edition

September

 TBD

September 14, 2025

1:30pm-4:30pm

Step back in time and experience Mare Island’s vital role in WWII through a guided walking tour featuring the Interpreting History Acting Troupe in live reenactments, shipyard stories, and historic characters. Begin and end at the Admiral’s Mansion, where you’ll enjoy a beer and wine garden, meet Admiral Farragut, and bid on unique items in our silent auction—all part of this immersive afternoon of history, celebration, and community. Thank you to our sponsors: Mary Anderson & Sal Guiterrez, Mare Island Co., Mare Island Dry Dock, Lind Marine, and Kindred Motorworks

Speaker Series: Haunted Mare Island

October

 TBD

October 25, 2025

4pm

Prepare to unlock the chilling mysteries of Mare Island's past! Join us for our next Speaker Series event on October 25th at 4pm, featuring Jeffrey Dwyer, Ph.D., a renowned paranormal investigator.

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

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.

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Mail to: P.O. BOX 4540, Vallejo, CA 94590
Visit St. Peter's Chapel: 1181 Walnut Ave, Vallejo, CA 94592
Visit Admirals Mansion: 1065 Walnut Ave, Vallejo, CA 94592
Visit Library: 1175 Nimitz, Suite 170, Vallejo, CA 94592
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