Fandango at the Peralta Adobe

Starts: Sunday, August 25th 2013 at 11:00 am
Ends: Sunday, August 25th 2013 at 5:00 pm

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Los Arribeños de San Francisco

Sunday, August 25, is the annual Fandango! at the Peralta Adobe Historic Site, at the heart of the San Pedro Square Market.

This date commemorates the death of Luis Maria Peralta 162 years ago. Peralta was one of the first Alcalde or Mayors of the Pueblo de San Jose de Guadalupe. A Californio, he lived in the Adobe with his family.

Stone Shield

Learn about life in early San Jose through hands-on activities and story telling. Enjoy live music and dancing with Los Arribenos de San Francisco, and meet Stone Shield — a descendant of the original horses brought by Spanish explorers. Children can make an adobe brick, corn husk doll, weave, and try roping a steer. Food is available throughout the San Pedro Market.Location: Peralta Adobe-Fallon House Historic Site

General Admission is free; Activity Tickets are $1 each or 6 tickets for $5

Hours: Noon – 5pm

Tours of the Adobe and Fallon House start at 12:30pm; 1:30pm and 2:30pm. Reservations are recommended, please call: 408-918-1047. History San Jose Member are free. $8 per adult, $5 for seniors and students with a valid ID. Children five and under are free.  Members:  FREE!