The 29th Annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival makes its anticipated return to William S. Hart Park (24141 Newhall Avenue) this upcoming weekend! Residents are encouraged to prepare for road closures around the event site and plan transportation accordingly for Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13.
The 2025 Cowboy Festival, taking place at William S. Hart Park, is expected to draw thousands of visitors to the area for an incredible event that takes you back in time to the Old West, featuring live musical performances, living history experiences, delicious food and drinks, as well as fun activities for the whole family. Beginning Friday, April 11, roads in the area will be closed for festival transportation and set up. Please plan a different route in advance of the closures below, which will be in place until Sunday, April 13 at 8:00 p.m.
- Friday, April 11 at 8:00 p.m.
- Newhall Avenue will be closed between Market Street and 4th Street
- Main Street will be closed from 6th Street to the Roundabout
Free parking will be offered at the Cowboy Festival Shuttle Site, located in the dirt lot on 13th Street and Railroad Avenue. From there, attendees can hop on one of Santa Clarita Transit’s buses, which will transport them to and from William S. Hart Park on Saturday, April 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
In addition, attendees can take Routes 4/14, 5/6 and 12 via Santa Clarita Transit to get to the Cowboy Festival, and if you dress in western attire, your ride is free! You can also utilize the City’s rideshare service, GO! Santa Clarita. For route schedules, visit SantaClaritaTransit.com.
Alternatively, residents east of Railroad Avenue and Bouquet Canyon Road can hop aboard the Metrolink at the Via Princessa, Vista Canyon or Santa Clarita stations for a quick ride to the Newhall Metrolink Station, which is only a 10-minute walk from William S. Hart Park. This year, the City of Santa Clarita is partnering with Metrolink to give away two exclusive Cowboy Cantina passes, which allows for special access to the festival. This promotion is available for Metrolink subscribers only, so, if interested, subscribe at SoCalExplorer.MetrolinkTrains.com.
Railroad Avenue and Lyons Avenue will remain open to traffic throughout the duration of the Cowboy Festival. Motorists are asked to be aware of road closures and allow for extra travel time through Old Town Newhall throughout the event.
For more information regarding Cowboy Festival events, and to purchase tickets to special performances, please visit CowboyFestival.org.
