Founders Day Celebration 2023

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

Upcoming Events

The Mare Island Historic Park Foundation hosts a variety of events throughout the year designed to inspire, engage, and educate the community about Mare Island’s rich history. From concerts and lectures to tours and special gatherings, each event helps bring the island’s stories to life. All proceeds directly support the Foundation’s preservation, restoration, and educational efforts.

Open Mare Island Self-Guided Tour

June

 TBD

June 14, 2026

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)

June

 TBD

June 14, 2026

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 and answer questions. Dates may occasionally change due to private event rentals, so please check for updated schedules before visiting.

Open Chapel (2nd & 4th Sundays)

June

 TBD

June 28, 2026

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 and answer questions. Dates may occasionally change due to private event rentals, so please check for updated schedules before visiting.

Music at the Chapel: An Afternoon with Good Karma

June

 TBD

June 28, 2026

3p-4p

Enjoy live jazz by Good Karma in the stunning St. Peter’s Chapel, featuring timeless standards and original compositions.

Open Chapel (2nd & 4th Sundays)

July

 TBD

July 12, 2026

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 and answer questions. Dates may occasionally change due to private event rentals, so please check for updated schedules before visiting.

An Arts Salon! Arts and Crafts Interiors: A History of Handcraft

July

 TBD

July 25, 2026

3p-5p

This special arts salon celebrates the Arts and Crafts movement through an immersive afternoon of discussion, piano music, architecture, and wine tasting at the beautiful Wilson House, designed by Julia Morgan in Vallejo.

Open Chapel (2nd & 4th Sundays)

July

 TBD

July 26, 2026

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 and answer questions. Dates may occasionally change due to private event rentals, so please check for updated schedules before visiting.

Crafting St. Peter’s Chapel: Stained Glass in Early Twentieth Century America

July

 TBD

July 26, 2026

3-4:30pm

Dr. Kayli Rideout returns to St. Peter’s to dive deeper into the Arts & Crafts movement, focusing on stained glass in this fascinating lecture.

Music at the Chapel: The Works of Beethoven & Mozart

August

 TBD

August 30, 2026

3pm-4pm

Music at the Chapel presents The Works of Beethoven & Mozart, featuring a classical violin and piano recital by Berkeley-based duo Opus 4. Join violinist Frank Bliss and pianist Martha Wasley for an afternoon of timeless masterpieces and beloved works by two of history's greatest composers inside the historic St. Peter's Chapel on Mare Island.

Founders Day Living History Tour: 250 years of American history. 142 years of shipbuilding at Mare Island.

September

 TBD

September 13, 2026

1:30pm-4:30pm

Step into 250 years of American history and explore Mare Island’s 142-year shipbuilding legacy through a guided walking tour with live reenactments by the Interpreting History Acting Troupe. Tickets on sale soon. More details to come.

Speaker Series: Haunted Mare Island

October

 TBD

October 24, 2026

3pm

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.

Contact Us

Questions or comments? Reach out to us and we'll respond promptly!

Mail to: P.O. BOX 4540, Vallejo, CA 94590
Visit St. Peter's Chapel: 1181 Walnut Ave, Vallejo, CA 94592
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