Annual Kickoff to the Holiday Season to Take Place November 16
Step onto Main Street in Old Town Newhall and you’ll be transported to the ultimate Winter Wonderland, complete with real snow, a chance to meet Santa and of course, tens of thousands of dazzling lights to create the perfect kickoff to the holiday season. The City of Santa Clarita is excited to welcome the community to Light Up Main Street, presented by DrinkPAK, in Old Town Newhall on Saturday, November 16, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. This Santa Clarita tradition will feature the highly anticipated Tree Lighting Ceremony, along with holiday festivities to enjoy with your family, friends and neighbors during an evening out on Main Street in the City’s premiere Arts and Entertainment District.
Join the Santa Clarita City Council on the Main Stage in front of the Santa Clarita Public Library Old Town Newhall Branch (24500 Main Street) as they lead the countdown to light up the iconic, giant Christmas tree, along with thousands of lights that will illuminate Main Street and transform Old Town Newhall into a holiday wonderland at 5:30 p.m. Following the tree lighting, make sure to stop at Veterans Historical Plaza (24275 N. Walnut Street) to experience another special tree paying homage to our Veterans and active-duty military.
In addition to the glistening lights and the Tree Lighting Ceremony, attendees can also enjoy live entertainment and various acts on the Main Stage throughout the event, from carolers to show choirs, with the full schedule as follows:
- 4:00 – 4:20 p.m.: Castaic USD Carolers
- 4:25 – 4:55 p.m.: Innovative Show Choir
- 5:00 – 5:15 p.m.: Canyon Theatre Guild
- 5:20 – 5:45 p.m.: Mayor’s Speech and Tree Lighting Ceremony
- 5:50 – 6:10 p.m.: Hart High Show Choir
- 6:15 – 6:35 p.m.: Mission Opera
- 6:40 – 6:55 p.m.: Include Everyone Project
- 7:00 – 7:30 p.m.: Vibe Performing Arts
Light Up Main Street will also feature a variety of activities that will make for a memorable evening. Make your way to the DrinkPAK Lounge, where our presenting sponsor, DrinkPAK, invites you to relax and enjoy the sights with a refreshing drink in hand. Dive into winter magic by making snow angels in 30 tons of real snow, meeting Santa, as well as beloved characters from Disney’s Frozen and sending your holiday wishes to the North Pole. Spread holiday cheer at the Grinch-tacular Whoville Celebration and enjoy classic games at the Candy Cane Carnival. Multiple inflatable slides, bounce houses and an obstacle course will be set up in the kid-friendly Polar Playground. Let your creativity shine at the Elves’ Arts & Crafts Workshop, and for guests with sensory sensitivities, take a break in the Chill Zone for a calm, comfortable environment. As you explore the festivities, take a moment to visit our business sponsors, Logix Federal Credit Union and Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, as well as other community partners adding to the holiday cheer.
If food and drink are what you’re looking forward to, get ready to treat your taste buds to a lineup of sweet and savory food trucks along Lyons Avenue and Main Street. In addition, consider supporting your favorite local restaurants and tasting rooms in Old Town Newhall.
Residents are asked to be mindful of road closures that will be in effect for Light Up Main Street. Lyons Avenue will be closed between Walnut Street and Railroad Avenue and Main Street will be closed between Lyons Avenue and the roundabout. Residents are asked to use Railroad Avenue or Newhall Avenue as a detour. Closures on Main Street and Lyons Avenue will begin at 6:00 a.m. on November 16 and will be lifted by midnight.
Free public parking is available in the following locations: Old Town Newhall Parking Garage (22551 9th Street), the parking lot on Main Street and 6th Street, the parking lot at the end of 5th Street, Santa Clarita Public Library Old Town Newhall Branch and the Newhall Community Center (22421 Market Street). Parking is also available at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church (23233 Lyons Avenue) with a free shuttle transporting guests to and from the event at the corner of Lyons Avenue and Walnut Street. Getting to Old Town Newhall is also easy via Santa Clarita Transit. Plan your trip using GO! Santa Clarita, the City’s rideshare service, take local routes 12, 4, 14, 5, 6 or 757, which will drop off at the corner of Lyons Avenue and Walnut Street, or utilize the Metrolink and ride to the Old Town Newhall Metrolink Station (24300 Railroad Avenue). Please visit SantaClaritaTransit.com for more information.
To find more information about Light Up Main Street, please visit OldTownNewhall.com.
