The 27th annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival returns to Old Town Newhall this weekend, bringing road closures along for the ride. 

Residents are encouraged to prepare for road closures around the event site and plan transportation accordingly for Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23.

The 2023 Cowboy Festival takes place on Main Street in Old Town Newhall, and is expected to draw thousands of visitors to the area. 

Roads in the area are set to be closed for festival transportation and set up. For those planning to visit Newhalll this weekend are being asked to plan a different route in advance of the closures. 

Beginning Friday, April 21 at 7 a.m. to Monday, April 24 at 5 p.m. the following closures are set to be in place.

Main Street is set to be closed from the Roundabout to 8th Street. 

Market Street is scheduled to be closed from Railroad Avenue to Walnut Street. 

And 6th Street is set to be closed between Railroad and  Newhall Avenues.

Free parking for the Cowboy Festival is expected to be offered in the dirt lot located at the bend of 13th and Arch Streets in Newhall. 

Guests could expect to take a free shuttle to and from the parking lot. 

Limited parking is also available in the City-owned parking structure on 9th Street in Old Town Newhall, but shuttle service from the structure will not be available.

Railroad and Newhall Avenues are set to remain open to traffic throughout the duration of the Cowboy Festival. 

Motorists are asked to be aware of road closures and allow for extra travel time through Old Town Newhall through the duration of the event. 

For more information regarding Cowboy Festival events, and to purchase tickets to special performances, click here.

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