(A Santa Clarita Valley tradition, the Cowboy Festival once again returns with music, food, crafts and more.
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Sweeping from Rancho Camulos to William S. Hart Park the entire Santa Clarita Valley becomes a celebration of Western culture and heritage, from traditional Native American dances to some old west rope tricks.
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You can buy tickets and get a complete schedule of events on the event’s website.
On the Ranch House Stage, festival-goers can see the intertribal pow wow drum group Wild Horse Singers and Dancers, old-timey magician Pop Haydn, the gun spinning of Joey Dillon and the comedy sketches and yodeling of Sourdough Slim.
In addition, folks will not want to miss the tales of Joe Herrington and performance of Ballet Folklórico, according to city officials.
At the Hart Hall Stage, audiences can hear the Western tunes and cowboy styles of Carin Mari, Andy Hedges and Dave Stamey, Tom Corbett and Bill Knopf, Gary Robertson and Kristyn Harris. Also on the same stage, a youth poetry presentation will be showcased.
Additionally, the Heritage Junction Stage is scheduled to show the “traditional folk and American roots music” of The Haunted Windchimes, according to the band’s websites.
Other Heritage performers include: Syd Masters and The Swing Riders, The Vivants, and Run Boy Run.
Admission to the main Cowboy Festival on Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23 at the William S. Hart Park event area includes access to performances by 21 bands and artists on five different stages: Mane, Ranch House, Hart Hall, Heritage Junction and OutWest. Tickets may be purchased here