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The City of San Marcos’ golden anniversary of incorporation is on January 28, 2013 and a series of special events hosted by the San Marcos Historical Society are planned all year long to commemorate the occassion.

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VIDEO
The San Marcos Historical Society will be producing a 30-minute documentary featuring a series of interviews with several noteworthy San Marcos figures. Designed to bring awareness and historical significance to the City’s incorporation, the documentary and interviews in their entirety will also be made available to the community and maintained by the Historical Society. The final documentary will be available on the City’s website and aired on San Marcos Television.

EVENTS

Several events are planned throughout the year to celebrate the City’s anniversary!

Historical Society Open House and Birthday Celebration
Saturday, January 26, 2013 from 2 to 4 pm
Heritage Park at Walnut Grove Park
1952 Sycamore Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069
An exhibit of artifacts and memorabilia commemorating the City’s incorporation will be launched at this event in the historic Mary Young Conners Hall.

Second Annual Road Rally and Time Travelers Tour
Saturday, May 4 from 9 am to 1 pm
Heritage Park at Walnut Grove Park
1952 Sycamore Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069
Cars from 1960 to 1965 will be on display.

Summer Nights Rock ‘n Roll Costume Party
Date, time and location to be announced; will be held in August.

Horse Heritage Festival
Sunday, Oct. 13 from 10 am to 3 pm

Holiday Open House
Date, time and location to be announced; will be held in December.
Heritage Park at Walnut Grove Park
1952 Sycamore Drive, San Marcos, CA 92069