Mormon Battalion Commemoration & Parade Community Event
January 28, 2017 –
Parade will start @ 10:00 am
The march of the Mormon Battalion into San Diego in 1847, will be commemorated in an annual celebration Saturday, Jan. 28, at San Diego Old Town Historical Park, 4002 Wallace St.
Children and adults, alike, are invited to this free event, which re-enacts the Mormon Battalion’s arrival and historic contributions to San Diego. Thousands have found this to be a wonderful “living history” experience for the whole family.
Included on this fun filled day is:
- Historic displays
- Frontier Games & Music
- Battalion Descendent Booth
- Living History Displays
- Dutch Oven Cook-Off Mormon Battalion Commemoration Dutch Oven CookOff-2017 (1)
- Re-enactments
- Free Tours
Authentic songs, stories and music will entertain throughout the day. Also, don’t forget to head over to the Mormon Battalion Historic Site at 2510 Juan St. for gold panning!
For more information, please, call: (619) 296-3317
"Come and Immerse Yourself in Our Amazing Story!"
