<strong>Santa Clarita celebrates its past and bucks into the Cowboy Festival</strong>
Champion trick roper Dave Thornbury twirls his rope around young kids for a picture at the 2023 Cowboy Festival on Main Street in Old Town Newhall, Calif., on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

Santa Clarita celebrates its past and bucks into the Cowboy Festival

https://youtu.be/FJGr9o6NO5M Video by Chris Torres/The Signal Santa Clarita went back in time to its cowboy-based roots in the annual western celebration “The city of Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival” beginning on…

Cowboy Festival postponed for second time
The Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival usually features everything from champion trick roper Dave Thornbury, above, to mechanical bull rides, champion gunslingers, intertribal dances, Western-type vittles, wares, and duds, and lots of good-time music. | Signal file photo.

Cowboy Festival postponed for second time

The Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival due to be held at William S. Hart Park in April was postponed on Wednesday by city of Santa Clarita officials due to the ongoing…

City announces 2020 Cowboy Festival
Children had the opportunity to try archery at the 25th Annual Cowboy Festival. Georgia Rios/The Signal

City announces 2020 Cowboy Festival

The city of Santa Clarita has announced its 27th annual Cowboy Festival is set for April 18-19 at William S. Hart Park, and the city is seeking volunteers.  General admission…

2019 Cowboy Festival brings out more than 10,000 visitors
The Messick Family entertains on the Heritage Junction Stage at The 2019 Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival held at William S. Hart Park in Nehwall on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

2019 Cowboy Festival brings out more than 10,000 visitors

More than 10,000 people gathered at William S. Hart Park and Heritage Junction over the weekend to celebrate the wild West at the 2019 Cowboy Festival hosted by the city…

Cowboy Festival rides on into Sunday, features chili cook-off
Aaron Tenbears, left, dress in Native American regalia and Trooper Michael Shipman, of The New Buffalo Soldiers pose for a photo at The 2019 Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival held at William S. Hart Park in Newhall. Dan Watson/The Signal

Cowboy Festival rides on into Sunday, features chili cook-off

The wild west stayed in town for another day as the Cowboy Festival continued at William S. Hart Park and Heritage Junction on Sunday. The day began with services and…

2019 Cowboy Festival kicks off with thousands of attendees
Caleb Smith, 6, takes a turn at the axe throw at The 2019 Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival held at William S. Hart Park in Nehwall on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

2019 Cowboy Festival kicks off with thousands of attendees

On Saturday, the Santa Clarita community gathered once more to celebrate the Cowboy Festival, with plans to continue the festivities well into Sunday. This year’s event was once again being…

Santa Clarita Transit to offer free rides during Cowboy Festival
David Thornbury performs some trick roping for a picture with Sonia and Zachary Hill at the 24th annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival at William S. Hart Park in Old Town Newhall. Signal file photo

Santa Clarita Transit to offer free rides during Cowboy Festival

The city of Santa Clarita announced Thursday it will offer free rides on local routes during the Cowboy Festival at William S. Hart Park this weekend. “This is an excellent…

April Thursdays@Newhall schedule announced
The MAIN in Old Town Newhall on Jan. 11, 2019. Ryan Mancini/The Signal

April Thursdays@Newhall schedule announced

With the Cowboy Festival just around the corner, the city of Santa Clarita has announced a series of western-themed events for this month’s Thursdays@Newhall. This month’s events begin Thursday at…

Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival tickets on sale now
David Thornbury performs some trick roping for a picture with Sonia and Zachary Hill at the 24th annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival at William S. Hart Park in Old Town Newhall. Signal file photo

Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival tickets on sale now

From the Walk of Western Stars to the Cowboy Cook-off, Santa Claritans can now keep up with all things Cowboy Festival as the city announced a relaunch of the event…

Where to go, what to do this year in the SCV
Signal file photo People dance together to Gretchen Wilson's "Redneck Woman" as they learn a line dance at the "Best in the West"-themed Senses block part in downtown Newhall on Thursday, April 20, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Where to go, what to do this year in the SCV

Are you new to the Santa Clarita Valley? Or have you promised yourself (for years) that you wanted to be more involved in the city where you live? The SCV…

City announces upcoming Cowboy Festival events
The Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival usually features everything from champion trick roper Dave Thornbury, above, to mechanical bull rides, champion gunslingers, intertribal dances, Western-type vittles, wares, and duds, and lots of good-time music. | Signal file photo.

City announces upcoming Cowboy Festival events

By Nate Rodriguez Signal Staff Writer Would-be cowboys and cowgirls can start to make plans for the city’s 26th annual Cowboy Festival, with Santa Clarita launching an event website next…

City of Santa Clarita announces Cowboy Festival tickets on sale
The annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival returns in April. Here, trick roper Dave Thornbury entertains passersby at a previous fest. Dan Watson/Signal

City of Santa Clarita announces Cowboy Festival tickets on sale

Santa Clarita is getting ready for some toe-tapping, two-stepping, guitar-picking musical performances. This year’s Cowboy Festival features a stellar line-up of can’t miss performers from popular favorites to up-and-coming country…

Come Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival
Joey Rocketshoes Dillon and David Thornbury show off their cowboy skills during the 24th annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival at William S. Hart Regional Park in Old Town Newhall on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Come Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival

By Mayor Laurene Weste The City of Santa Clarita has a proud western heritage that traces back to the first families that settled in the Santa Clarita Valley. Our cowboy…

Volunteers wanted for 25th annual Cowboy Festival
Joey Rocketshoes Dillon and David Thornbury show off their cowboy skills during the 24th annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival at William S. Hart Regional Park in Old Town Newhall on Saturday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Volunteers wanted for 25th annual Cowboy Festival

The 25th annual Cowboy festival is searching for volunteers to help put on the “wildest weekend in the West”. Men, women and children 10 years and older are invited to…

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