Things To Do In Santa Clarita, Santa Clarita Events & Online Events –  May 3, 2023: Taste Of The Town, Relay For Life of Santa Clarita Valley, SCV Water Gardening Class: Cap it or Convert it! Better Landscape Irrigation Practices, Saugus High School Theatre presents “Cinderella”, Save the Date: SCV Education Foundation’s 1st Annual Sweet Side of Education Chocolate Walk, Free Adaptive Soccer Program – Registration Open Now!, Punchlines at The Main, International Animation Festival, Girl Talk – A Survival Guide For Expectant Mothers And Their Village, Vasquez Rocks Twilight Hikes…and more!

Taste Of The Town – 5/7

Relay For Life of Santa Clarita Valley – 5/6

SCV Water Gardening Class: Cap it or Convert it! Better Landscape Irrigation Practices – 5/6

Saugus High School Theatre presents “Cinderella” by Rodgers and Hammerstein – 5/4 & 5/5

Save the Date: SCV Education Foundation’s 1st Annual Sweet Side of Education Chocolate Walk – 5/13

Free Adaptive Soccer Program – Registration Open Now! – 5/4

Punchlines at The Main – 5/6

International Animation Festival at COC – 5/5 & 5/6

Girl Talk – A Survival Guide For Expectant Mothers And Their Village – 5/9

Vasquez Rocks Twilight Hikes – 5/5

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Upcoming Performances

Taste Of The Town

When: Sunday May 7 at 2 pm (VIP starts at 1 pm)
Where: Blomgren Ranch, 15142 Sierra Hwy, Santa Clarita.
Website: Taste of the Town

What: Join us on Sunday, May 7 2023 for the Tastiest Event of the Year!! We’re back at beautiful Blomgren Ranch again this year. Enjoy unlimited samples from Santa Clarita’s finest restaurants, caterers, beer and wine purveyors. Plus live band and online silent auction…and a few surprises!

Relay For Life Of Santa Clarita Valley

When: Saturday May 6 at 9 am
Where: Central Park
Website: SCV Relay For Life

What: This year’s Relay For Life of Santa Clarita celebrates its 25th year in Santa Clarita with the carnival/circus theme “Cirque du Cure.” The entire community is welcome to attend this free and family-friendly event featuring live entertainment, games, vendors, raffle drawings, food trucks, education & awareness, and loads of fun!

SCV Water Gardening Class: Cap it or Convert it! Better Landscape Irrigation Practices (Virtual)

When: Saturday May 6 at 9 am
Where: Online
Website: SCV Water

What: Upgrade your irrigation system by matching your landscape with the types of irrigation your grass and plants need. Learn about irrigation system design and operation basics, including drip irrigation and new high-efficiency spray technology.

Saugus High School Theatre presents “Cinderella” by Rodgers and Hammerstein

When: May 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13
Where: Saugus High School Forum
Website: Tickets on GoFan

What: Saugus High School Theatre caps off its award-winning season with a magical performance of “Cinderella” by Rodgers and Hammerstein. This performance is open to the public and child friendly. Don’t miss your chance to experience this unforgettable performance!

Save The Date: SCV Education Foundation’s 1st Annual Sweet Side Of Education Chocolate Walk

When: Saturday May 13 at 2 pm
Where: Old Town Newhall
Website: SCV Education Foundation

What: The SCV Education Foundation is excited to announce they will be hosting their 1st Annual Sweet Side of Education Chocolate Walk on Saturday, May 13th in Old Town Newhall from 2pm to 5pm. This event is for all chocolate lovers and enthusiasts of all ages! Guests will stroll down Main Street and nearby streets sampling a variety of chocolates and chocolate inspired treats at participating businesses. Proceeds from the event benefit the SCV Education Foundations.

Free Adaptive Soccer Program – Registration Open Now!

When: Every Thursday Until 5/31
Where: Peachland Elementary & Placerita Jr High
Website: AYSO Region 679

What: AYSO Region 678 in Valencia plans to offer a free adaptive soccer program in the fall. AYSO has recently rebranded its VIP Program to EPIC, standing for Everyone Plays In our Community. Locations for games and practices: Peachland Elementary & Placerita Jr High. Registration for fall 2023 AYSO programs is now open at www.ayso678.org. Questions or inquiries can be emailed to EPIC@AYSO678.ORG.

Punchlines at The Main

When: Saturday May 6 at 8 pm
Where: The MAIN
Website: Tickets at Eventbrite

What: Comedy is back with Punchlines at The Main. This ever-changing show will bring you local and nationally touring comics. It will be a gut-busting night of laughter.

International Animation Festival at COC

When: May 5 & 6
Where: College of the Canyons – 3rd Floor Mentry Hall – Valencia Campus
Website: College of the Canyons

What: The College of the Canyons International Animation Festival (IAF) is a gathering featuring aspiring, young student animators. The festival will highlight young artists looking to continue learning their craft and building a community.

Girl Talk – A Survival Guide For Expectant Mothers And Their Village

When: Tuesday May 9 at 5:30 pm
Where: Henry Mayo Center, 23803 McBean Parkway, First Floor Rm. 4 – 7
Website: Henry Mayo

What: Girl Talk is a social and informative series where you can get up close and personal with medical experts from our community in a relaxed atmosphere. You can enjoy appetizers and beverages with your girlfriends and ask the medial questions you’ve been afraid to ask!

Vasquez Rocks Twilight Hikes

When: Friday May 5 at 7:15 pm
Where: Vasquez Rocks 10700 Escondido Canyon Rd, Agua Dulce
Website: LA County Active

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.

 

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.

 

Upcoming Performances In Santa Clarita:

For more information, visit the Santa Clarita PAC

Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience – 5/31/23
Lisa Loeb – 6/3/23

 

Junie B. Jones: The Musical Jr – May 5
Santa Clarita Valley Concert Band – May 13 – Info
Comedy of Tenors – May 26, 27, June 3, 4, 9, 10, 17, 18, 23, 24 – Info
Guacamole Queens – May 27, 28, June 2, 3, 10, 11, 16, 17, 24 – Info

 

Save The Date – More Upcoming Santa Clarita Events

5/7 – Taste of the Town
5/13 – SCV Education Foundation’s 1st Annual Sweet Side of Education Chocolate Walk

 

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

* In-person upcoming events at certain venues are sometimes canceled/postponed due to the coronavirus. Please check with event organizers for continued updates on events. 

Mad for Music Mad Hatter’s Bash

When: Friday May 12 at 7 pm
Where: The Centre, 20880 Centre Pointe Pkwy
Website: Santa Clarita Symphony Orchestra

What: Take a trip down the rabbit hole to the Mad for Music Mad Hatter’s Bash, a fundraiser benefitting Santa Clarita Symphony Orchestra and JCI Santa Clarita Foundation. The event includes scrumptious hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, raffle, mad hatter’s hat contest and entertainment by some of the orchestra’s talented musicians.

Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience at the COC PAC

When: Sunday May 21 at 3 pm & 7 pm
Where: COC PAC
Website: COC PAC

What: The Perondis and their cast of human performers and dogs will delight audiences of all ages. They guarantee high-energy excitement from beginning to end. Back by popular demand!

Lisa Loeb at the COC PAC

When: Saturday June 3 at 8 pm
Where: COC PAC
Website: COC PAC

What: Often recognized from the platinum-selling No. 1 hit song “Stay (I Missed You)” from the film “Reality Bites,” Lisa Loeb has enjoyed a successful career in music, film, television, voice-over work and children’s recording.

SCV Water Landscape Workshop: Intro To Composting & Sustainable Water Solutions

When: Saturday June 10 at 9 am
Where: 27234 Bouquet Canyon Rd
Website: SCV Water

What: Composting is a great way to manage food scraps and improve your home’s soil quality. Learn how to produce a free, high-quality soil compost that reduces the use of fertilizer and pesticides. Use compost to build healthier soil, prevent erosion, conserve water, and improve plant growth in your yard!

SCV Water Landscape Workshop: Sprucing up your Landscape and Protecting it (Virtual)

When: Saturday July 9 at 9 am
Where: Online
Website: SCV Water

What: Does your landscape need a refresh? Get inspired! Your landscape has been established for a while now, but you know that it needs some work to keep it looking good. Learn effective methods and techniques to manage and maintain your landscape healthily and more efficiently while improving the aesthetics.

SCV Water Landscape Workshop: Top Plants for the SCV (Virtual)

When: Saturday August 5 at 9 am
Where: Online
Website: SCV Water

What: Not sure what plants to use in your landscape? We’ve taken the guesswork out by identifying the top plants that look beautiful and grow well in the SCV. They’ll make a great addition to your landscape for years to come!

SCV Water Landscape Workshop: Save Water! Turf Care & Substitutes (Virtual)

When: Saturday September 2 at 9 am
Where: Online
Website: SCV Water

What: Do you want your lawn to look its best? Learn about techniques to maintain your turf that will keep it thriving and may improve water efficiency during this drought! Or, if you’re looking for some ideas for turf substitutes, we’ve got that covered, too, with plants that work well instead of turf in your landscape.

SCV Water Landscape Workshop: Replacing Lawns with Native Plants

When: Saturday October 7 at 9 am
Where: 27234 Bouquet Canyon Rd
Website: SCV Water

What: It’s time to ditch your water-thirsty lawn. Don’t know where to start? It’s easier than you think. Learn about lawn alternatives that require less water and give way to a beautiful landscape.

SCV Water Landscape Workshop: Perennials and Natives for the SCV (Virtual)

When: Saturday November 4 at 9 am
Where: Online
Website: SCV Water

What: Looking for ways to add a little more color to your landscape and be more sustainable? Find inspiration and a variety of water-conserving perennials, natives, and vines that thrive in the SCV and will add those beautiful shades of color, too!

SCV Water Landscape Workshop: Harvesting your Own Garden (Virtual)

When: Saturday December 2 at 9 am
Where: Online
Website: SCV Water

What: Want to grow your own garden but don’t know where to start? Growing fruits and vegetables in your own garden have never been easier. Learn how to start growing produce from your very own yard.

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