Category: swallows

Thousands Flock to 63rd Annual Swallows Day Parade

March 27, 2023
CaliforniaOrange County CommunityRegional & State NewsRegional NewsSan Juan CapistranoSouthern CaliforniaState NewsswallowsUS
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Celebrating the annual return of the swallows to San Juan Capistrano, California, each spring from South America, thousands of residents and other locals gathered in the city’s Old Town district March 25 with a parade, food and drink, and live entertainment. This year’s parade theme was “Back in the Saddle Again,” in honor of the…

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‘Tastes Like Chicken’ Wins Annual Frog Jumping Contest in San Juan Capistrano

March 25, 2023
CaliforniaFrogsOrange County CommunityRegional & State NewsSan Juan CapistranoSouthern CaliforniaState NewsswallowsUS
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif.—The excitement of dozens of children and parents was audible at Los Rios Park as volunteers prepared three frogs for the city’s 7th annual Frog Jumping Contest. “Okay, you guys ready to race?” asked Jim Taylor, president of San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association—the hosting organization and the largest volunteer group in the…

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