The San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association presents the annual Kids Pet Parade on Sunday, February 26 at Cook/La Novia Park in San Juan Capistrano. (Rain date is Sunday, March 4). Children aged 12 and under can bring their pets in costume for contests including Cutest, Most Original, Best Team Costume (owner and pet), Funniest and Most Obedient. The top award, the “judges choice” winner, will be featured in the 54th Swallows Day Parade on Saturday, March 24.
Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. and the judging and pet parade starts at 1:00 p.m. Each contest has a $3.00 entry fee and all pets must be leashed, haltered or caged during the entire event.
Fiesta de las Golondrinas, meaning Festival of the Swallows, activities pay tribute to the annual return of the swallows and San Juan Capistrano’s Spanish and western heritage. The 2012 Swallows Day Parade, themed “How the West was Fun,” is one of the nation’s largest non-motorized parades and draws worldwide interest.
For more information about the Kids Pet Parade or other Fiesta de las Golondrinas events, call 949.493.1976 or visit www.swallowsparade.org.
