Events
Mission Life Days
March 20 - April 17 - May 22 - July 24 - August 21 - Sept. 18
Mission Life Days provide the park visitors with an opportunity not only to see the mission come alive but to experience first hand some of the crafts and industries that enabled the missions to be successful communities.
Village Days
August 28 & October 23
Village Days show some of the traditional skills and crafts brought to La Purisima Mission by the Chumash Indians. Visitors may experience grinding acorns, making a basket, building a tule house, making stone and shell beads, shaping a tule doll, arrow making, or playing Chumash games!
Purisima Peoples Day
March 6 - April 3 - June 12 - July 10 - August 7 - September 11
Let your imagination take you back to mission life in 1822 as costumed staff and docents portray people who may have lived at the mission. The key to enjoying this program is remembering: It's 1822!
El Pastor
September 4
Relax and explore La Purisima Mission as costumed docents and staff are available for conversations and craft demonstrations.
Mountain Men
March 13 & August 27-28
Members of the American Mountain Men set up camp at La Purisima Mission twice a year, proudly displaying their equipment and skills.
The men are eager to relate how resourceful mountain men had to be in the 1800's in order to survive in the wilderness. Others are busy making new clothing, repairing their equipment, or preparing a deerskin for tanning.
Candlelight Tours
October 8 & 9, 2010
Be prepared to walk through the pages of history, as the flicker of candlelight illuminates the evening activities of 1820's mission residents. As a guest of the padre, you will savor the cuisine of the 19th century.
Tickets are $40 per person and become available for sale July 1 by mail order only. (Dinner is included.) Tickets sell out quickly, and reservations are made according to the postmark date. Guests are advised to contact the mission prior to July 1 to obtain information and procedures. Make checks out to Prelado de los Tesoros.
Founding Day
December 8
The park and Prelado de los Tesoros celebrate the founding of La Purisima Mission by providing an evening of candlelight and music. 400 luminarias lead guests to the church for a musical performance by a local group. After the performance, guests are invited to La Sala to enjoy fellowship and refreshments. Tickets are free and become available November 1st. Because of limited seating, there is a maximum of 4 tickets per address. For further information, please contact us.
For tickets, please send your request along with a self-addressed return envelope to:
La Purisima Mission State Historic Park
Founding Day
2295 Purisima Road
Lompoc, CA 93436
