City officials encourage Newhall residents to make alternate travel plans during the Cowboy Festival.

City of Santa Clarita officials are encouraging residents to be prepared for road closures due to the Cowboy Festival in Old Town Newhall from Friday, April 21 to Sunday, April 23, according to a city press release.

The festival that is scheduled to bring in thousands of visitors and dozens of vendors will affect traffic in the Newhall area, and locals are advised to plan transportation accordingly, said the release.

During specific hours each day, Newhall Avenue, from Market Street to the roundabout, will be closed for festival transportation and set-up.

The times that residents should be wary of are Friday, April 21 – 2:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.; Saturday, April 22 – 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 23 – 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

For more information about the festival and road closures, you can click here.