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Virtual ‘Light Up Main Street’ Brings Holiday Cheer To Old Town Newhall

Although the holiday season is set to be a little different this year, the Santa Clarita City Council held a virtual “Light Up Main Street” event to kick off the season with a bit of holiday cheer.

Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth thanked members of the community watching the virtual event, streamed live from Old Town Newhall, declared the “premier arts and entertainment district of Santa Clarita.”

Normally, thousands of residents would join the City Council for a night of revelry for the annual Light Up Main Street celebration, the event that kicks off the holiday season in Santa Clarita.

There residents can enjoy musical performances, one-of-a-kind activities, photos and of course, the ceremonial lighting of the tree. With the looming COVID-19 pandemic and health officer orders, the ceremony looked a little different in 2020.

“As we all know, due to the current health restrictions it is not possible for all of us to come together in person as a community,” said Smyth. “But we can come together virtually, which is why we’re here tonight.To try to bring some holiday spirit and joy and a little bit of normalcy to our community.”

Smyth encouraged residents to view the lights in person, and to take the chance to dine at local favorites, shop at locally owned businesses, and stroll along Main Street while absorbing the holiday cheer and festive atmosphere of Old Town Newhall.

City officials remind visitors to adhere to safety protocols, including maintaining social distance  and wearing a face covering around those that are not part of your immediate household.

Among new sights that visitors to Old Town Newhall can look forward to this holiday season are tens of thousands of lights arranged down Main Street, including a light tunnel, ribbon arches, and a Christmas tree in front of the Old Town Newhall Library.

The decorations along Main Street were arranged and installed by local decorator Jeanna Crawford, whose work can be found here.


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Virtual ‘Light Up Main Street’ Brings Holiday Cheer To Old Town Newhall

3 comments

  1. Sounds nice! But, will there be a 24/7 security there to protect from the insanities of BLM/Antifa/devil worshippers/Liberals/gang bangers/etc. trying to tear down decent society?

  2. Trish the Naive excuser: We are grumpy with the increasing crime, violence and racial problems! Just warning by telling the truth/facts of that area and peaceful life.

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About Jade Aubuchon

A Santa Clarita native, Jade has spent her whole life involved in community outreach. After graduating from Learning Post High in 2015, she went on to College of the Canyons to pursue a double major in English and Marketing. Jade spent several years as a ballroom dance performer for a local studio and has performed at public and private events throughout Santa Clarita. As KHTS Co-News Director Jade oversees the KHTS news team, which covers all the latest news impacting Santa Clarita. Along with covering and writing her own news stories, Jade can be heard broadcasting the daily local news every weekday morning and afternoon drive-time twice an hour on KHTS 98.1FM and AM-1220. Jade is also instrumental in reporting on-the-scene local emergencies, covering them on-air and via Facebook Live and YouTube. Another dimension to Jade’s on-air skills and writing are her regular political and celebrity interviews, including her bi-monthly interview with our Congressman Mike Garcia and many other local politicians and community leaders.