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.

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 Players.

Open Chapel (2nd & 4th Sundays)

September

 TBD

September 27, 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.

Mare Island Birds of Prey

October

 TBD

October 4, 2026

3pm-4:30pm

Discover the remarkable birds of prey that call Mare Island and the surrounding North Bay home with Adrian Johnson of West County HawkWatch.

Open Chapel (2nd & 4th Sundays)

October

 TBD

October 11, 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.

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.

Open Chapel (2nd & 4th Sundays)

October

 TBD

October 25, 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.

Speaker Series: World War II Shipyards by the Bay

November

 TBD

November 15, 2026

3pm-4pm

Discover how the San Francisco Bay Area became a World War II shipbuilding powerhouse in this engaging presentation by historian and author Nicholas Veronico.

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