Things To Do In Santa Clarita, Santa Clarita Events – October 23, 2019: Halloween at Real Life Church; Valencia Marketplace Halloween Event featuring KHTS Remote Broadcast; Bowling for Recovery presented by A Light of Hope… and more!

Halloween at Real Life Church 10/25

Valencia Marketplace Halloween Event featuring KHTS Remote Broadcast 10/26

Bowling for Recovery presented by A Light of Hope 10/27

Gilchrist Farm Harvest Festival and Pumpkin Patch Now through 10/31

Six Flags Magic Mountain Fright Fest Now through 11/3

COC Star Party at the Canyon Country Campus 10/25

30th Annual Haunted Jailhouse presented by the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, Boys & Girls Club of SCV 10/27

Merlot Vertical Tasting at Reyes Winery 10/26

Halloween at Real Life Church

When: Friday, Oct. 25 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Real Life Church, 23841 Newhall Ranch Road in Santa Clarita
Website: Real Life Church – Halloween

What: Join Real Life Church for an all new Halloween experience. Instead of being outside fighting the weather, this year’s trick-or-treating has moved inside with three stories of over 50 trick-or-treats booths. Attendees can also take photos with a 4-foot red tegu lizard, an 8-foot albino python, a capuchin monkey, a cockatoo and “Jax” the giraffe. Food vendors and on-site parking will be available as well.

Halloween Event at Valencia Marketplace featuring KHTS Remote Broadcast

When: Saturday, Oct. 26 from 12 to 3 p.m.
Where: Valencia Marketplace on The Old Road in Stevenson Ranch
Website: Valencia Marketplace – Halloween Event

What: Enjoy a KHTS remote broadcast with prizes, music and fun, as well as the KHTS antique fire truck, musical entertainment by local school choirs and balloon magic by Magic Castle Magician Dennis Forel. Then at 2 p.m., a kids’ costume parade will begin.

Bowling for Recovery presented by A Light of Hope

When: Saturday, Oct. 27 at 4 p.m.
Where: Valencia Lanes, 23700 Lyons Avenue in Newhall
Website: A Light of Hope

What: Tickets are $25 per person and include two games, shoe rental, food, unlimited sodas and a raffle ticket. Halloween costumes are encouraged and a silent auction is planned. All proceeds go directly to A Light of Hope.

Gilchrist Farm Harvest Festival and Pumpkin Patch Now through 10/31

When: Saturday, Sept. 28 – Thursday, Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Open daily)
Where: Gilchrist Farm, 30116 Bouquet Canyon Road in Santa Clarita
Website: Gilchrist Farm – Harvest Festival

What: On weekends, enjoy a fun-filled line up of activities and vendors, including a straw bale maze, straw slide, wagon rides, pony rides, horse rides, face painting, pumpkin decorating, fall farm crafts, pumpkin sling shot, live entertainment, fundraiser bake sale, food for sale, petting zoo, pig races, chicken splat bingo and a free goat milking demonstrations. On weekdays, the pumpkin patch, straw bale maze and petting zoo are open all day, with pony and wagon rides, goat milking demonstrations and a farm tour during specified times.

Six Flags Magic Mountain Fright Fest 2019 Now through 11/3

When: Select days Saturday, Sept. 14 – Sunday, Nov. 3
Where: Six Flags Magic Mountain, 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway in Valencia
Website: Six Flags Magic Mountain – Fright Fest

What: Be prepared to be scared as zombies and ghouls take over the park. Enjoy thrilling rides and activities during the day and a frightening evening after the sun goes down. At Fright Fest, you won’t have any place to hide with several mazes and scare zones located throughout the park. The stuff of nightmares lurk around every corner as the dark of night and dense fog hovers over the park. The ghouls are set free for their daily hunting rituals. BEWARE!

COC Star Party at the Canyon Country Campus

When: Friday, Oct. 25 from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Where: College of the Canyons, Canyon Country Campus, 17200 Sierra Highway in Santa Clarita
Website: More Info on City of Santa Clarita Calendar

What: Join COC for hands-on demos, high-powered telescopes for viewing the night sky and a visit to a portable planetarium. Attendees can also hear guest speakers David Michaels and Erik Altenbernd give a talk called “It’s Rocket Science: The 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing & the History of the Space Race.”

30th Annual Haunted Jailhouse presented by the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, Boys & Girls Club of SCV

When: Sunday, Oct. 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: SCV Sheriff’s Station, 23740 Magic Mountain Parkway in Santa Clarita
Website: More Info on Hometownstation.com

What: Adults and older children can tour the Haunted Jailhouse, while a more suitable Halloween tour area is available for children 6 and under.  The event also features music, food trucks, an exotic petting zoo, displays from the Sheriff’s Department, a Halloween costume contest and game booths. A $2 donation is requested at the entry gate, which is set to be donated to the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley.

Merlot Vertical Tasting at Reyes Winery

When: Saturday, Oct. 26 at 12 p.m.
Where: Reyes Winery, 10262 Sierra Highway in Santa Clarita
Website: Reyes Winery – Events

What: Celebrate Merlot Month at Reyes Winery with their Merlot Vertical. Cost is $30 per person and includes the tasting glass, a $45 value. Attendees are asked to arrive 15 minutes early.

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Carole Hunt Memorial Bingo or Bust presented by the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Auxiliary

When: Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 6 to 9:30 p.m.
Where: Henry Mayo Education Center Rooms 4-7, 23803 McBean Parkway in Santa Clarita
Website: More Info on City of Santa Clarita Calendar

What: Enjoy a night of Bingo during this special fundraiser benefiting the Sheila R. Veloz Breast Center at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. Proceeds will help fund state-of-the-art equipment and ensure women in the community have access to superior technology for breast cancer detection.

2019 State of the City Luncheon

When: Thursday, Oct. 24 at 11:30 a.m.
Where: Hyatt Regency Valencia, 24500 Town Center Drive in Santa Clarita
Website: More Info on City of Santa Clarita Calendar

What: Mayor Marsha McLean, Mayor Pro Tem Cameron Smyth, and Councilmembers Bob Kellar, Bill Miranda and Laurene Weste cordially invite you to the 2019 State of the City Luncheon. The theme for this year is “Lights, Camera, Santa Clarita!” Guests will walk the red carpet and explore the close connection Santa Clarita has with the film industry. Rediscover the city’s deep roots in the bygone days of Western film and experience its exciting contributions to modern productions.

Santa Clarita 2019 Arts Symposium

When: Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: The Centre, 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway in Santa Clarita
Website: Santa Clarita Arts

What: This free event begins at 9 a.m. with a continental breakfast, followed by opening remarks, a keynote address by a representative from the LA County Arts Commission and a short presentation about the “State of the Arts” in Santa Clarita. Visual artists will have free sessions they can attend throughout the day that address the topics of galleries, social media, artist statements, photographing art and artist pitches.

Star Party at Vasquez Rocks

When: Saturday, Oct. 26 starting at 4 p.m.
Where: Vasquez Rocks County Park, 10700 Escondido Canyon Road in Agua Dulce
Website: More Info on KHTS Calendar

What: Members of the public are invited to view the moon, planets and deep space objects through telescopes provided and operated by members of the Local Group Astronomy Club of the Santa Clarita Valley. All are welcome to attend. Bring your scopes if you have them, but no telescope is needed to participate in this free, fun, family event.

Hart Bookstore and Collector’s Flea Market at Hart Park

When: Saturday, Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Hart Park Parking Lot, 24151 Newhall Avenue in Newhall
Website: Friends of Hart Park

What: The public is invited to attend or sell at this outdoor showcase of collectables such as coins, DVDs, albums, CDs, video games, comic books, antiques, vintage clothing, one-of-kinds, toys, bicycles, stamps, dolls, jewelry, handmade art & craft items and quilts & fabric art. In addition, the William S. Hart Park Gift Shop & Book Store will have a book sale of estate books at bargain prices.” Admission and parking are free to the public.

Halloween Comicfest in Old Town Newhall

When: Saturday, Oct. 26 starting at 10 a.m.
Where: Brave New World Comics, 22722 Lyons Avenue, Suite 2, and Surrounding Businesses
Website: More Info on City of Santa Clarita Calendar

What: Enjoy trick-or-treating with over 20 participating businesses, live tattooing, kids face painting, three artists from Space Wolf Studios and more.

“Ghostly Tales at the Old Depot” at the SCV Historical Society

When: Saturday, Oct. 26 from 6 to 10 p.m.
Where: SCV Historical Society, 24101 Newhall Avenue in Newhall
Website: More Info on City of Santa Clarita Calendar

What: This 90-minute, family-friendly experience puts you in the middle of one of Santa Clarita’s most historic sites. Theatrical scenes will unfold before you, with original and published works including Edgar Allan Poe, Shakespeare, and more. You will hear tales of actual encounters and mysterious stories of murder and betrayal that took place a century ago, yet still seem to haunt the people of this town. Tickets include a hot apple cider and sweet treat, and many more refreshments will be available for purchase. All proceeds go toward local nonprofit theatre companies.

Halloween Bash at The Gentle Barn

When: Sunday, Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: The Gentle Barn, 15825 Sierra Highway in Santa Clarita
Website: More Info on City of Santa Clarita Calendar

What: Come out to The Gentle Barn for their annual Halloween Bash and enjoy pumpkins for sale and decorating, a scavenger hunt, a costume contest and more. Attendees can also make a wish with a fairy, plant seeds with a scarecrow and make a potion with a witch!

SCV Chamber’s 35th Annual Oak Tree Classic

When: Monday, Oct. 28 starting at 8 a.m.
Where: Valencia Country Club, 27330 Tourney Road in Valencia
Website: SCV Chamber – Oak Tree Classic

What: Join local businesses for a day on the course for some “friendly” competition. Awards will be handed out to the top three, as well as last place. Make sure to start practicing your stroke, as a hole-in-one could land you a brand new car.

Shiver Haunt SCV Now Through 10/31

When: Friday, Oct. 18; Saturday, Oct. 19; Friday, Oct. 25; Saturday, Oct. 26; and Thursday, Oct. 31 from 7 to 10 p.m.
Where: 26154 Montolla Lane in Valencia
Website: Shiver Haunt SCV on Facebook

What: Shiver Haunt SCV’s 2019 haunt season opens on Oct. 18. All donations benefit Mutt Match LA.

“Beware the Dark Realm” Haunted House Now through 10/26

When: Friday & Saturday, Oct. 18 & 19; Friday & Saturday Oct. 25 & 26 from 7 to 10 p.m.
Where: 28621 Sugar Pine Way in Santa Clarita
Website: Beware the Dark Realm

What: Beware the Dark Realm is a FREE nonprofit Home Haunt to help raise funds for the local Child & Family Center. The Sivley family has been building home and professional haunts since 1971. Beware the Dark Realm haunted house is a high intensity walk-through attraction filled with terrifying live monsters, amazing special effects and incredible sets, making this one of the premiere home haunts in California.

“Club Fear: Twisted Manor” Haunted House through 10/31

When: Friday, Oct. 25; Saturday, Oct. 26; and Thursday, Oct. 31 from 7 to 10 p.m.
Where: 23501 Clearidge Drive in Valencia
Website: Club Fear: Twisted Manor on Facebook

What: Over the years, Rellik has ruled your nightmares. Now it’s your turn to explore the home of the most infamous clown, if you dare! Admission is free, with front-of-the-line VIP passes for sale to benefit the Valencia High School baseball program.

Pumkin Jack’s Haunted House through 10/31

When: Friday, Oct. 25 and Saturday, Oct. 26 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.; and Thursday, Oct. 31 from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Where: 28603 Natalie Lane in Santa Clarita
Website: Pumkin Jack’s Haunted House on Facebook

What: This 600-square-foot haunt located in a residential neighborhood of Santa Clarita features eight scenes of fear, and haunt organizers are always ready for their next guest to enter their doors.

“Stoney Point Haunt” Backyard Maze Now through 10/31

When: Every Friday and Saturday in October from 7 to 9:30 p.m.; Thursday, Oct. 31 from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
Where: 23227 Barnacle Lane in Valencia

What: This small backyard maze will go on every Friday and Saturday night this month, as well Halloween night. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. Great for all ages!

Save the Date for Family Thrill Night at Elevate Church

When: Thursday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 9:30 p.m.
Where: Elevate Church, 24346 Main Street in Newhall
Website: Elevate Church

What: At this free event, experience live music performances, candy for kids and youth, a children’s costume contest with prizes, carnival-themed activities, game booths, a giant inflatable slide, a live 4-D production called “The Monstrous Heroes,” food trucks and more.

Todo Para Cristo Services

When: Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Todo Para Cristo (All For Christ), 23670 Wiley Canyon Road, near Orchard Village

Website: Todo Para Cristo 

What: Todo Para Cristo (All For Christ) Ministry is an international nonprofit with a heart for missions.  Todo Para Cristo serves in various prison ministries, orphanages and mission posts in Mexico and Central America. Orphanages and prisons are visited on a weekly basis, providing food, clothing and Christian literature for spiritual development. Take part in services and learn about their mission to provide love, hope and education to the disadvantaged.

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

Family Thrill Night at Elevate Church

When: Thursday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 9:30 p.m.
Where: Elevate Church, 24346 Main Street in Newhall
Website: Elevate Church

What: At this free event, experience live music performances, candy for kids and youth, a children’s costume contest with prizes, carnival-themed activities, game booths, a giant inflatable slide, a live 4-D production called “The Monstrous Heroes,” food trucks and more.

SCAA 30th Anniversary Art Classic

When: Friday, Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Gala from 5 to 9 p.m.)
Where:  Hyatt Regency Valencia, 24500 Town Center Drive in Valencia
Website: SCAA – Art Classic

What: The Art Classic is an evening showcasing artwork by members of the Santa Clarita Artist Association, along with entertainment and a silent auction to benefit the nonprofit SCAA.

Hart Regiment Marching Band Rampage

When: Saturday, Nov. 2 starting at 10 a.m.
Where: COC Football Stadium, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Santa Clarita
Website: Hart Regiment Marching Band – Rampage

What: The community is invited to the 14th Annual Rampage, hosted by SCOBOA champions Hart Regiment. Rampage, an all-day competition, includes 35 marching bands and color guard from Southern California, including the Santa Clarita Valley. Food is available for purchase. Stay for the awards ceremony and drum line.

“Roadkill: It’s Not What You Think” presented by Major Impact Theater

When: Saturday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m.
Where: Newhall Family Theatre, 24607 Walnut Street in Newhall
Website: More Info on City of Santa Clarita Calendar

What: This will be Major Impact Theater’s first original play, written by Co-Founder Jill Garson and edited by Jill’s son, Luke Tarzian, and MIT Co-Founder/Creative Director Shawnda Davis. Major Impact Theater is a nonprofit theater group that parodies plays for performance by adults with disabilities in the Santa Clarita Valley.

13th Annual Hold ‘Em Not Hassle ‘Em Poker Tournament presented by The Youth Project

When: Saturday, Nov. 2 starting at 5 p.m.
Where: Valencia Country Club, 27330 Tourney Road in Valencia
Website: The Youth Project – Hold ‘Em Not Hassle ‘Em Poker Tournament

What: Registration and dinner starts at 5 p.m., with the tournament and casino night beginning at 6 p.m. Enjoy great prizes, great food and a no-host bar for a good cause.

Yoga with the Gibbons at the Gibbon Conservation Center

When: Saturday, Nov. 2 at 8:30 a.m.
Where: Gibbon Conservation Center, 19100 Esguerra Road in Santa Clarita
Website: Yoga with the Gibbons

What: All levels are welcome. Come for the yoga, stay for the tour.

“Wild West Celebration of Roses” at Hart Park

When: Saturday, Nov. 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Hart Park, 24151 Newhall Avenue in Newhall
Website: Friends of Hart Park

What: The public is invited to exhibit roses in their own vases. The live Rose Showcase will feature Hybrid Teas, Floribundas, Miniatures, Climbers, Polyanthas and Antique Roses. The roses will not be judged for competition. A second showcase will feature art of any media with the rose included or the rose as a central subject. The event is presented by the LA County Department of Parks and Recreation in partnership with the Santa Clarita Valley Rose Society.

The City of Santa Clarita Marathon: Heroes Edition

When: Saturday, Nov. 2  and Sunday, Nov. 3
Where: Varying locations in Santa Clarita
Website: Santa Clarita Marathon

What: Calling all heroes – unleash your superpowers at the City of Santa Clarita’s heroes marathon weekend. The Santa Clarita Marathon, which is an official qualifying race for the Boston Marathon, will test the physical boundaries of the human body. The weekend will include a full marathon, half marathon, 10K run, 5K run and mayor’s walk.

Sunset in the Vineyard presented by Assistance League Santa Clarita

When: Sunday, Nov. 3 starting at 1 p.m.
Where: Compa Vineyard in Newhall
Website: Assistance League Santa Clarita – Sunset in the Vineyard

What: This elegant event featuring select local vintners and gourmet foods benefits the Santa Clarita community through the philanthropic programs of Assistance League. Celebrate local wine growers and makers with an afternoon of music, hors d’oeuvres, wine tasting, a picturesque landscape and more.

Cybersecurity Forum presented by the SCV Chamber of Commerce

When: Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 7:30 a.m.
Where: University Center at COC, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Santa Clarita
Website: SCV Chamber – Cybersecurity Forum

What: Cybercrime is one of the biggest challenges facing businesses of all sizes. It’s essential that businesses are fully informed and prepared. The forum will focus on providing practical information to help protect your business’s sensitive information, financial transactions and computer software. To address these important issues, leading industry experts will share their professional experience through a series of presentations. Register online.

“Principal for a Day” presented by the SCV Education Foundation

When: Wednesday, Nov. 6 from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Where: The Activities Center, 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway in Santa Clarita
Website: More Info on City of Santa Clarita Calendar

What: Be a partner in education at the Principal for a Day event. Enjoy breakfast and a presentation by each of the local school district superintendents, and then spend the remainder of the morning with a principal at your choice of school.

Garden Walk at the COC Canyon Country Campus

When: Friday, Nov. 8 from 9 to 11 a.m.
Where: Cougar Way at the COC Canyon Country Campus, 17200 Sierra Highway in Canyon Country
Website: COC – Canyon Country Campus

What: Participate in a garden walk along Cougar Way at the College of the Canyons Canyon Country Campus.

“Dessert First” presented by Zonta Club of SCV

When: Friday, Nov. 8 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Mercedes Benz of Valencia, 23355 Valencia Blvd in Valencia
Website: Zonta Club of SCV – Dessert First

What: The Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley is having “Dessert First,” a Centennial event on Zonta International’s 100th birthday. There will be a celebration with music, a silent auction and lots of desserts that pair with wine, beer and spirits.

9th Annual SIGSCV Fashion Show

When: Saturday, Nov. 9 starting at 10:30 a.m.
Where: The Canyon Santa Clarita at the Westfield Valencia Town Center, 24201 Valencia Blvd #1351 in Santa Clarita
Website: SIGSCV – Fashion Show

What: The 9th Annual Soroptimist International of Greater Santa Clarita Valley (SIGSCV) Fashion Show begins with a boutique showcasing local and LA brands, specialty retailers and boutiques to fill your holiday gift-giving needs. The boutique is followed by a luncheon and glamorous, professionally-directed fashion show with the theme “All That Jazz.”

Stunt Dog Experience at the PAC

When: Saturday, Nov. 9 at 2 and 6 p.m.
Where: Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at COC, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Santa Clarita
Website: PAC Events – Stunt Dog Experience

What: You don’t want to miss Chris Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience! The cast of performers and dogs will delight audiences of all ages, with high-energy excitement and some of the most incredible stunts and behaviors ever performed by dogs. Experience amazing tricks, big air stunts, comedy antics, dancing dogs and athletic feats. Every show includes interactive crowd participation.

“Hey, Batter! Swing!” at the Canyon Theatre Guild

When: Saturday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m.
Where: Canyon Theatre Guild, 24242 Main Street in Newhall
Website: More Info on City of Santa Clarita Calendar

What: Enjoy an evening of music related to the great American pastime of baseball. Selections will be about baseball or include baseball terms. The event will also pay tribute to Veterans Day. This will be a fun-filled evening for the entire family.

Holiday Toy Drive Kick-Off Event at the Valencia Marketplace featuring KHTS Remote Broadcast

When: Saturday, Nov. 9 from 12 to 3 p.m.
Where: Valencia Marketplace, 25888 The Old Road in Stevenson Ranch
Website: Valencia Marketplace – Holiday Toy Drive Kick-Off

What: Bring a new, unwrapped toy for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Toy Drive to benefit a needy child in the Santa Clarita Valley this holiday season. Attendees can also enjoy a KHTS remote broadcast with music and prizes, musical entertainment by local school choirs, the KHTS antique fire truck and balloon magic by Magic Castle Magician Dennis Forel.

“A Day of Art” presented by Assistance League Santa Clarita

When: Sunday, Nov. 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Assistance League Resale, 24364 Main Street in Newhall
Website: More Info on City of Santa Clarita Calendar

What: Assistance League’s second annual “Day of Art” event will feature treasures from their back room.  There will be a large selection of art, from fun to fabulous, at prices that are too good to pass up! There is no cost to come in and browse.

Veterans Day Ceremony at the Veterans Historical Plaza

When: Monday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m.
Where: Veterans Historical Plaza, 24275 Walnut Street in Newhall
Website: More Info on City of Santa Clarita Calendar

What: The City of Santa Clarita cordially invites the community to honor the lives and sacrifices of veterans, past and present, and active military. Hosted in partnership with local veterans organizations, the ceremony includes musical performers, speakers and the changing of the flags.

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