Cabrillo National Monument is host to a number of special events each year. As a VIP you should not only be able to talk about them but get involved – they are all educational and a whole lot of fun!
Yearly Events By Month
(for specific dates: http://www.nps.gov/cabr/planyourvisit/events.htm)
January or February Whale Watch and Intertidal Life Festival
March – March 22, the date the lighthouse was taken out of service (1891). This is one of three days each year when the tower to the Old Point Loma Lighthouse is open to the public (from 10am to 3:30pm).
April – National Parks Week
April – Junior Ranger Day
April/May – Artist-In-Residence Exhibition
July – 4th of July Above the Fireworks (Cabrillo National Monument Conservancy)
August – Move to Improve Challenge (Health, Wellness, Sustainability Festival)
August – August 25, the National Park Service’s Founder’s Day (1916). This is one of three days each year when the tower to the Old Point Loma Lighthouse is open to the public (from 10am to 3:30pm).
September – Cabrillo Festival, Naval Base Point Loma
September/October – Artist-In-Residence Exhibition
November – November 15, the date the lighthouse was placed into service (1855). This is one of three days each year when the tower to the Old Point Loma Lighthouse is open to the public (from 10am to 3:30pm).
December – Air Raid Pearl Harbor Re-enactment
Last revised 06-Jan-16