Returning for the 24th time, the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival is one of the longest traditions in the SCV and a great celebration of local history.

The William S. Hart Park event area will again serve as the stage for the “most entertaining festival in the west,” with additional performances throughout Old Town Newhall.

All of the sights and sounds of the old west will be brought to life a William S. Hart Park on April 22-23. Presale single-day tickets will be available for $10 for adults, and $7 for kids ages 3 to 12. At the door, tickets will be $13 for adults and $9 for kids ages 3 to 12 (children under the age of 3 are free).

In addition to the festival, separately ticketed intimate performances at the Canyon Theater Guild and the Repertory East Playhouse include nationally known Western musicians and poets, as well as Rockabilly and Americana musical acts.

Admission to the event includes access to all five festival stages, in addition to living history entertainers, food vendors, western gear and a host of activities for all ages.

In addition to general admission, there will also be a limited supply of VIP packages that include, weekend access to the VIP Cantina, VIP shuttle service to and from the festival, and once piece of merchandise from the festival.

The 2017 Cowboy Festival will feature favorite performers from festivals past, including Don Edwards and Sons of the San Joaquin, as well as some rising newcomers, including Wood & Wire and Andy Hedges.

Before the festival’s official opening Old Town Newhall Main Street will serve as the location for a special “Best in the West” themed SENSES block party, presented by Galpin Subaru. Going from 7 – 10 p.m. the event will feature live music, line dancing, gourmet food trucks, street performers, and some exciting western activities.

The festival itself will take place the weekend of April 22-23 at the William S. Hart Park event area and Old Town Newhall. Celebrating 24 years of Western fun, the festival will feature top-notch Western music, poetry, entertainment, shopping, games and more.

The 2017 Cowboy Festival will include a mix of attractions, including gold panning, knife throwing, archery, living history exhibits, a mechanical bull, trick ropers and sought-after Western designer fashions.

On Sunday, April 23, the Walk of Western Stars will unveil its 2017 inductees, commemorating their contributions to Western entertainment history by immortalizing their names in bronze and terrazzo tile, stamped into the streets of Old Town Newhall.  More information about the 2017 inductees will be available in the coming weeks.

For more information on the 2017 Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival including tickets, schedules and pricing for individual performances in Old Town Newhall, visit CowboyFestival.org.

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