Things To Do In Santa Clarita, Santa Clarita Events & Online Events –  June 19, 2024: Watermelon Festival | Escape Theatre presents “Oliver!” | Circle of Hope’s Hoedown For Hope | Coyote 5 at MB2 Entertainment | SENSES Block Party – Summer Solstice | Vasquez Rocks Twilight Hikes | Saxtravaganza at William S. Hart Hall | Virtual Online Foster Care & Adoption Orientation…and more!

*Events are subject to change/cancel/postpone. Please check with event organizers for continued updates on events.

Watermelon Festival

When: June 22 – 23
Where: Hansen Dam Soccer Fields 11480 Foothill Blvd. Lakeview Terrace, CA 91342
Website: Ticket Information

What:  Saturday and Sunday June 22-23 at the Hansen Dam soccer fields enjoy watermelon micheladas, watermelon funnel cake, watermelon drinks, rides, games, live music, and arts and crafts!

Escape Theatre presents “Oliver!”

When: June 20 – 23
Where: ESCAPE Theatre
Website: Ticket Information

What: ESCAPE to London with Oliver, the Artful Dodger, and all of the Pick-Pocket kids! Nothing works on the stage like a well-crafted tale based on the Dickens novel. This well-known musical is sure to keep you entertained. Some of the outstanding musical numbers include “Food, Glorious Food,” “I’d Do Anything,” “Where is Love,” “Consider Yourself,” and “Oom-Pah-Pah!” This production features 300 youth and teens from the SCV who will definitely “cheer you up!” We are certain you will know a few of them!

Circle of Hope’s Hoedown For Hope

When: June 22
Where: Gilchrist Farm
Website: More Information

What: Saddle up and get ready to dance your way to a good cause. Join us on Saturday night at the Gilchrist Farm for Hoedown for Hope! Get your boots on and come on down for an unforgettable good time! Enjoy a fun day on the farm with a BBQ dinner, scrumptious desserts, Live Music, Line-Dancing, Beer & Wine for sale, Silent Auction,  and other fun activities! Plus, all proceeds go to Circle of Hope’s mission of providing emotional, financial, and educational support to cancer patients in the Santa Clarita Valley. Join us for a day of helping others while having some good old fashion hoedown fun!

Coyote 5 at MB2 Entertainment

When: June 21 – 8:30 PM
Where: MB2 Entertainment
Website: More Information

What: Enjoy the Summer Live Music Series with great entertainment from local bands at the Beer Garden!

SENSES Block Party – Summer Solstice

When: Saturday June 20th | 7 PM – 10 PM
Where: Main Street, Old Town Newhall
Website: More Information

What: Celebrate the longest day of the year in style at our Summer Solstice SENSES Block Party! Join us as we bask in the warmth of the sun and soak up the vibrant energy of summer. Get ready for an extravaganza of music, food, and activities that will make this solstice one to remember.

Vasquez Rocks Twilight Hikes

When: Thursday June 20th | 7:30 PM – 9 PM
Where: Vasquez Rocks
Website: Register Now

What: Explore Vasquez Rocks during the magical twilight and early evening full moon hours! These fun, collaborative, interpretive hikes are led by trained staff and volunteers and will highlight the park’s amazing natural and human histories. Themes will vary and include Vasquez Rocks history, geology, cultural history, plants and animals. All ages are welcome: trails are not currently stroller-accessible. This 90-minute program is weather-dependent, start times are based on dusk/nightfall. Registrants will receive updates and information via email. Dress in layers, bring water to drink, wear sturdy shoes for uneven ground surfaces, and bring a flashlight. No alcohol or smoking permitted.

Saxtravaganza at William S. Hart Hall

When: June 23rd – 7 AM – 8:15 AM
Where: William S. Hart Hall
Website:

What: Saxtravaganza, will be performing on Sunday, June 23, at 7:00 pm in William S. Hart Hall.The all-saxophone chamber group, under the direction of Kathleen Maxwell, will perform a variety of musical styles, including classical, movie themes, marches, and more. Hart Hall is located in the William S. Hart Park at 24151 Newhall Avenue. The concert is free.

Virtual Online Foster Care & Adoption Orientation

When: Thursday June 20th at 4 pm
Where: Online
Website: Children’s Bureau

What: Attend this one-hour virtual online orientation and learn how to become a foster parent. Call 661-289-4231 or email [email protected] and a link to the meeting will be emailed to you.

Ride the Agua Dulce Shuttle for $1 – Every Mon, Wed, Sat (Excluding Holidays)

When: Every Mon, Wed, Sat (Excluding Holidays)
Where: Agua Dulce Shuttle stops
Website: Transit Info: (818) 504-7270

What: Hey Agua Dulce! You can ride the Agua Dulce Shuttle for just $1 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays (excluding New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day). Did we mention seniors 60+ and children under 5 years ride FREE? Ready for your next adventure? Call for transit information here: (818) 504-7270

Local Families Needed To Host International Students

When: Ongoing
Where: Your home
Website: International Student Exchange (ISE)

What: ISE is seeking families to host International students for January and August 2024. Take the opportunity to invite a student, 14-17, into your home to experience American culture while attending high school. Please contact Judy Betty at 661-373-7315 or go to pacifichorizons.iseusa.org/.

More Things To Do In Santa Clarita – Weekly/Monthly Santa Clarita Events

Family Nature Walk, Blooms Of The Season, & Monthly Bird Walk At Placerita Canyon

When: 1st And 2nd Saturday At 8 AM (Bird Walk), 1st And 3rd Saturday At 10 AM (Animal Show), 4th Saturday At 9:30 AM (Blooms Of The Season), Every Saturday At 11 AM (Family Nature Walk), & Every Saturday at 10 AM and Noon (Saturday Morning Nature Center Discovery)
Where: Placerita Canyon
Website: Placerita Canyon Nature Center

What: Monthly Bird Walk is offered on the first and second Saturdays of each month (weather permitting) from 8:00 am to 9:30 am. This program is designed for all levels of “birders”. Bring your binoculars (or borrow ours), water, comfortable shoes and a field guide if available.

Animal Show is held on the first and third Saturdays of each month. Meet the Animal Ambassadors who live in the canyon. Learn what the animals eat, where they live, their physical attributes and much more! Placerita Canyon Nature Docents/ Naturalists and staff will lead the discussion and answer all of your questions.

Blooms Of The Season is held on the fourth Saturday of every month and begins at 9:30 am at the front steps to the Nature Center. Learn about native plants and what’s blooming year-round along our trails.

Family Nature Walk is every Saturday from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. An easy one hour walk for the entire family exploring our Natural Area’s animals, plants and cultural history. These hikes are led by Placerita Docents, are free and begin at the front steps to our Nature Center. Pre-registration is not required but hikes will be limited to 15 individuals and all must follow current COVID Restrictions and Guidelines.

Saturday Morning Nature Center Discovery is Every Saturday at 10 am and Noon. A fun meet and greet with the Natural Areas Superintendents! Learn more about your park, ask us questions, and find out fun ways to make the most of your visit!

 

Farm Visits At Gilchrist Farm (Every Sat & Sun)

When: Every Saturday and Sunday
Where: Gilchrist Farm, 30116 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91390
Website: Gilchrist Farm

What: Farm Visits are available Saturdays and Sundays from 9AM-2PM year round (with extended hours during holidays and special events). Come meet the animals, tour the farm, have a pony ride, milk the goats, and enjoy the farm. No reservations or facial covering required.

MB2 Weekly Attractions

When: Daily Entertainment
Where: MB2 Entertainment, 21516 Golden Triangle Rd.
Website: Mb2 Entertainment

What: Join MB2 Entertainment every night for an unforgettable experience and excitement! Here is just a sample of the fun:
Mondays – Cornhole Tournaments – 6pm
Tuesdays – Axe Challenge – 7pm
Wednesdays – Trivia Night – 7pm
Thursdays – Country Night – 7pm

Upcoming Performances In Santa Clarita:

For more information, visit the Santa Clarita PAC

 

 

The Play That Goes Wrong – June 21, 22, 29 – Info
Come Blow Your Horn – June 22, 23, 28, 29 – Info

Upcoming Things To Do In Santa Clarita, Santa Clarita Events:

Gus & Gary at MB2 Entertainment

When: June 28th
Where: MB2 Entertainment
Website: More Information

What: Enjoy the Summer Live Music Series with great entertainment from local bands at the Beer Garden!

SCV Water Landscaping & Gardening Workshop: Water-Wise Lawns: Thriving Turf Care and Sustainable Alternatives

When: Saturday September 14th at 9 am
Where: TBA
Website: Register at Eventbrite

What: Learn how to maintain lush lawns while conserving water and explore sustainable alternatives at the workshop!

SCV Water Landscaping & Gardening Workshop: Sustainable Gardens: Native Plant Mastery at Bridgeport Park

When: Saturday October 12th at 9 am
Where: TBA
Website: Register at Eventbrite

What: Learn to create sustainable gardens using the native plants at Bridgeport Park as inspiration!

2024 Business Expo

When: June 27th
Where: Hyatt Regency Valencia
Website: More Information

What: The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce invites the full community to attend its highly-anticipated Business Expo on Thursday, June 27 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Valencia. The Expo is free and open to the public and attendees will have an opportunity to win big prizes just by attending. The Expo will take place throughout the Hyatt Ballrooms and Foyer, with exhibitors from the travel industry, healthcare, non-profits, professional services, entertainment companies, and much more. This is your chance to find out more about our SCV business community.

CONSTELLATIONS at The MAIN

When: June 27th
Where: The MAIN
Website: More Information

What: CONSTELLATIONS is a spellbinding love story about an unlikely romance between Roland, a beekeeper, and Marianne, a physicist. After a chance encounter at a barbeque brings them together, the possibility of a spark seems unlikely. What happens next defies the limits of our understanding of time and space. Unfolding in a series of parallel moments over the course of their relationship, the play explores the infinite trajectories that love can take to bring us together or pull us apart.

Virtual Online Foster Care & Adoption Orientation

When: Thursday July 18th at 4 pm
Where: Online
Website: Children’s Bureau

What: Attend this one-hour virtual online orientation and learn how to become a foster parent. Call 661-289-4231 or email [email protected] and a link to the meeting will be emailed to you.

SCV Water Landscaping & Gardening Workshop: Selecting the Perfect Plants for SCV Landscapes

When: Saturday July 13th at 9 am
Where: TBA
Website: Register at Eventbrite

What: Join us on July 13, 2024, at 9 a.m. for an in-person event where we’ll help you find the ideal plants for your SCV landscapes.

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