Things To Do In Santa Clarita, Santa Clarita Events – May 1, 2024

Things To Do In Santa Clarita, Santa Clarita Events & Online Events –  May 1, 2024: 35th Annual Taste Of The Town, Punchlines at The Main, Relay For Life: “May The Cure Be With You”, Enchanted: A Night of Vaudeville at The MAIN, Desert Dreams: An Evening of Dance and Music at the MAIN, West Ranch Theatre Presents “Chicago” ~ Teen Edition, The Santa Clarita Valley Concert Band presents Starry Night, Valencia Hills Spring Boutique Fundraiser, Save the Date: Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley “Tiki Hideaway”, Ride the Agua Dulce Shuttle for $1, Local Families Needed To Host International Students…and more.

35th Annual Taste Of The Town! – May 5

Punchlines at The Main – May 4

Relay For Life: “May The Cure Be With You” – May 4

Enchanted: A Night of Vaudeville at The MAIN – May 3

Desert Dreams: An Evening of Dance and Music at the MAIN – May 2

West Ranch Theatre Presents “Chicago” ~ Teen Edition – May 2

The Santa Clarita Valley Concert Band presents Starry Night – May 4

Valencia Hills Spring Boutique Fundraiser – May 4

Save the Date: Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley “Tiki Hideaway” – June 1

Ride the Agua Dulce Shuttle for $1 – Every Mon, Wed, Sat (Excluding Holidays)

Local Families Needed To Host International Students – Ongoing

More Things To Do

Upcoming Performances

35th Annual Taste Of The Town!

When: Sunday May 5, 1pm
Where: Blomgren Ranch
Website: Taste of the Town

What : Taste of the Town is Child & Family Center’s largest fundraiser and more important than ever. Over the past year, their therapists and case managers have continued to help over 1,200 children, teens and families in our community who struggle with anxiety, depression, drug and alcohol abuse and domestic violence situations. Your support helps provide funding to continue to provide these crucial services.

Punchlines at The Main

When: Saturday May 4th, 8pm
Where: The MAIN
Website: Tickets at Eventbrite

What : Punchlines at The Main is an ever-changing show that brings local and nationally touring comics to The MAIN stage. Come out to this gut-busting night of laughter that features new comedians at each show.

Relay For Life of Santa Clarita on May Fourth, 2024: “May The Cure Be With You”

When: Saturday May 4th, 9am
Where: Central Park
Website: SCV Relay

What : This year’s American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Santa Clarita Valley takes place on Saturday, May Fourth, from 9:00am to 9:00pm at Central Park, with the theme “May The Cure Be With You” – a Disney/Star Wars celebration. Disney is celebrating 100 years of wonder, and the American Cancer Society is celebrating 110 years of fighting back to end cancer as we know it, for everyone.

Enchanted: A Night of Vaudeville at The MAIN

When: Friday May 3rd at 8 pm
Where: The MAIN
Website: Tickets at Eventbrite

What : Vaudeville was a type of entertainment popular in the U.S. in the early 20th century. Shows usually featured a mixture of specialty acts such as magic, comedy, song and dance.

Desert Dreams: An Evening of Dance and Music at the MAIN

When: Thursday May 2nd at 8 pm
Where: The MAIN
Website: Tickets at Eventbrite

What : Take a magic carpet ride through the enchanting countries of the Middle East to experience an eclectic combination of music and dance from Egypt, Israel, Iran, Turkey, Lebanon, Emirates and more!

West Ranch Theatre Presents “Chicago” ~ Teen Edition

When: May 2-4
Where: West Ranch Auditorium, 26255 W. Valencia Blvd.
Website: Tickets

What : If there’s enough “razzle dazzle,” you just might get away with murder in the hit musical Chicago, which has enjoyed success for nearly 50 years. Audiences are invited to come relive the spectacle as West Ranch Theatre presents Chicago, Teen Edition, at 7 p.m. May 2, 3, and 4, with an understudy performance at 2 p.m. May 4.

The Santa Clarita Valley Concert Band presents Starry Night

When: Saturday May 4th, 7pm
Where: Canyon Theatre Guild
Website: SCV Concert Band

What : The Santa Clarita Valley Concert Band presents Starry Night at The Canyon Theatre Guild. Tickets are available at the CTG Box Office, over the phone (661)799-2702, or online at canyontheatre.org. You can also purchase tickets at the door.

Spring Boutique in Valencia Hills

When: Saturday May 4th, 10am
Where: Valencia Hills HOA Clubhouse 24060 Oak Vale Drive
Website: Email: valenciahillswave@gmail.com

What : The Valencia Hills Spring Boutique fundraiser is a FREE fun-filled family-friendly event in Santa Clarita. Bring the whole family for shopping, food trucks, and a free bounce house. Support local vendors selling clothes, treats, arts & crafts, cosmetics, candles, toys, jewelry, and more!

Save the Date: Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley “Tiki Hideaway”

When: Saturday June 1, 7pm
Where: Hyatt Regency Valencia
Website: Boys & Girls Club of SCV

What : Hosted by Pamela and Dennis Verner, this tropical paradise-themed event promises entertainment, delicious food, and exclusive auction items, all supporting vital youth programs. Guests are encouraged to get in theme as they enjoy the evening bidding on live and silent auction items.

Ride the Agua Dulce Shuttle for $1 – Every Mon, Wed, Sat (Excluding Holidays)

When: Every Mon, Wed, Sat (Excluding Holidays)
Where: Agua Dulce Shuttle stops
Website: Transit Info: (818) 504-7270

What : Hey Agua Dulce! You can ride the Agua Dulce Shuttle for just $1 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays (excluding New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day). Did we mention seniors 60+ and children under 5 years ride FREE? Ready for your next adventure? Call for transit information here: (818) 504-7270

Local Families Needed To Host International Students

When: Ongoing
Where: Your home
Website: International Student Exchange (ISE)

What : ISE is seeking families to host International students for January and August 2024. Take the opportunity to invite a student, 14-17, into your home to experience American culture while attending high school. Please contact Judy Betty at 661-373-7315 or go to pacifichorizons.iseusa.org/.

More Things To Do In Santa Clarita – Weekly/Monthly Santa Clarita Events

Family Nature Walk, Blooms Of The Season, & Monthly Bird Walk At Placerita Canyon

When: 1st And 2nd Saturday At 8 AM (Bird Walk), 1st And 3rd Saturday At 10 AM (Animal Show), 4th Saturday At 9:30 AM (Blooms Of The Season), Every Saturday At 11 AM (Family Nature Walk), & Every Saturday at 10 AM and Noon (Saturday Morning Nature Center Discovery)
Where: Placerita Canyon
Website: Placerita Canyon Nature Center

What: Monthly Bird Walk is offered on the first and second Saturdays of each month (weather permitting) from 8:00 am to 9:30 am. This program is designed for all levels of “birders”. Bring your binoculars (or borrow ours), water, comfortable shoes and a field guide if available.

Animal Show is held on the first and third Saturdays of each month. Meet the Animal Ambassadors who live in the canyon. Learn what the animals eat, where they live, their physical attributes and much more! Placerita Canyon Nature Docents/ Naturalists and staff will lead the discussion and answer all of your questions.

Blooms Of The Season is held on the fourth Saturday of every month and begins at 9:30 am at the front steps to the Nature Center. Learn about native plants and what’s blooming year-round along our trails.

Family Nature Walk is every Saturday from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. An easy one hour walk for the entire family exploring our Natural Area’s animals, plants and cultural history. These hikes are led by Placerita Docents, are free and begin at the front steps to our Nature Center. Pre-registration is not required but hikes will be limited to 15 individuals and all must follow current COVID Restrictions and Guidelines.

Saturday Morning Nature Center Discovery is Every Saturday at 10 am and Noon. A fun meet and greet with the Natural Areas Superintendents! Learn more about your park, ask us questions, and find out fun ways to make the most of your visit!

Farm Visits At Gilchrist Farm (Every Sat & Sun)

When: Every Saturday and Sunday
Where: Gilchrist Farm , 30116 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91390
Website: Gilchrist Farm

What: Farm Visits are available Saturdays and Sundays from 9AM-2PM year round (with extended hours during holidays and special events). Come meet the animals, tour the farm, have a pony ride, milk the goats, and enjoy the farm. No reservations or facial covering required.

MB2 Weekly Attractions

When: Daily Entertainment
Where: MB2 Entertainment, 21516 Golden Triangle Rd.
Website: Mb2 Entertainment

What: Join MB2 Entertainment every night for an unforgettable experience and excitement! Here is just a sample of the fun:
Mondays – Cornhole Tournaments – 6pm
Tuesdays – Axe Challenge – 7pm
Wednesdays – Trivia Night – 7pm
Thursdays – Country Night – 7pm

Upcoming Performances In Santa Clarita:

For more information, visit the Santa Clarita PAC

Blues Traveler – 5/9

SCV Concert Band: Starry Night – May 4 – Info
The Play That Goes Wrong – May 25, 26, June 1, 2, 7, 8, 15, 16, 21, 22, 29 – Info
Come Blow Your Horn – May 31, June 1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 22, 23, 28, 29 – Info

Save The Date – More Upcoming Santa Clarita Events

May 5 – Taste Of The Town
June 1 – Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley “Tiki Hideaway”

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

* In-person upcoming events at certain venues are sometimes canceled/postponed due to the coronavirus. Please check with event organizers for continued updates on events.

Blues Traveler At The COC PAC

When: Thursday May 9th at 8 pm
Where: Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at COC
Website: COC PAC

What : In 1987 the four original members of Blues Traveler – John Popper, Chandler Kinchla, Brendan Hill, and the late Bobby Sheehan – gathered in their drummer’s parents’ basement in Princeton, N.J. to jam. From these high school sessions emerged a band that would go on to release 14 studio albums and counting, four of which have gone gold, three platinum, and one six-times platinum – selling more than 10 million combined units worldwide.

Lone Star, Laundry, and Bourbon at the MAIN

When: May 10-12, 17-19
Where: The MAIN
Website: Tickets at Eventbrite

What : Two classic one-act companion pieces follow a slice-of-life in the small town of Maynard, Texas in the 1970’s where the women wile away gossiping and drinking during the day, as the men get drunk at night. These two black comedies depict the effects of the Vietnam War on those who went and who didn’t, for a full evening of theatre.

51st Annual Frontier Toyota Henry Mayo Golf Classic

When: Saturday May 11, 7am
Where: Valencia Country Club 27330 Tourney Rd.
Website: Henry Mayo Giving

What : Frontier Toyota and Henry Mayo to host the 51st Annual Frontier Toyota Henry Mayo Golf Classic, all proceeds benefit Emergency Services.

Butterfly Encounter at Gilchrist Farm

When: May 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, June 1-2, 8-9, 15
Where: Gilchrist Farm
Website: Gilchrist Farm

What : Walk through a tent of beautiful flowers hosting live butterflies flying all around you. Hold some nectar on a sponge to attract a butterfly to land near you! Enjoy these amazing pollinators while learning about what they do for farms and flowers! Throughout the duration of the Butterfly Encounter, we will host different species including Painted Ladies, Monarchs, Cabbage Whites and more.

Fireside Nights at Vasquez Rocks

When: Sunday May 12, 5pm
Where: Vasquez Rocks
Website: VRNCA

What : Join us around the campfire at the Vasquez Rocks Interpretive Center! Live music, sing-alongs, animal meet & greets, storytelling, crafts, activities, show + tell tables, s’mores and more.

Bike to Work Challenge

When: May 13-17
Where: Around Santa Clarita
Website: Register Here

What : Please join us for the 20th Annual Bike to Work Challenge, May 13-17. This is an opportunity to see which businesses in Santa Clarita can get the most employees to bike to work!

Virtual Online Foster Care & Adoption Orientation

When: Thursday May 16th at 4 pm
Where: Online
Website: Children’s Bureau

What : Attend this one-hour virtual online orientation and learn how to become a foster parent. Call 661-289-4231 or email Rfrecruitment@all4kids.org and a link to the meeting will be emailed to you.

NextGen MediaMakers Festival

When: Friday May 18th at 2 pm
Where: Canyon Country Community Center
Website: NextGen

What : A competitive outlet for the next generation of media makers while creating a networking & collaborative community around local experts involved in the media industry. The event will feature a “Munch & Mentor Mixer” and an awards ceremony.

Santa Clarita Ballet presents “The Wizard of Oz”

When: June 8-9
Where: Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center
Website: Santa Clarita Ballet

What : Just click your heels three times and join the Santa Clarita Ballet for their premiere telling of an original American fairy tale. The Wizard of Oz.

SCV Water Landscaping & Gardening Workshop: Smart Watering: Landscape Irrigation 101

When: Saturday June 15th at 9 am
Where: SCV Water Agency, Pine Street, Newhall
Website: Register at Eventbrite

What : Elevate your watering game with our workshop, “Smart Watering: Landscape Irrigation 101.” Dive into the world of better landscape irrigation practices and discover how to tailor your irrigation system to the unique needs of your grass and plants.

Virtual Online Foster Care & Adoption Orientation

When: Thursday June 20th at 4 pm
Where: Online
Website: Children’s Bureau

What : Attend this one-hour virtual online orientation and learn how to become a foster parent. Call 661-289-4231 or email Rfrecruitment@all4kids.org and a link to the meeting will be emailed to you.

SCV Water Landscaping & Gardening Workshop: Selecting the Perfect Plants for SCV Landscapes

When: Saturday July 13th at 9 am
Where: TBA
Website: Register at Eventbrite

What : Join us on July 13, 2024, at 9 a.m. for an in-person event where we’ll help you find the ideal plants for your SCV landscapes.

Virtual Online Foster Care & Adoption Orientation

When: Thursday July 18th at 4 pm
Where: Online
Website: Children’s Bureau

What : Attend this one-hour virtual online orientation and learn how to become a foster parent. Call 661-289-4231 or email Rfrecruitment@all4kids.org and a link to the meeting will be emailed to you.

SCV Water Landscaping & Gardening Workshop: Water-Wise Lawns: Thriving Turf Care and Sustainable Alternatives

When: Saturday September 14th at 9 am
Where: TBA
Website: Register at Eventbrite

What : Learn how to maintain lush lawns while conserving water and explore sustainable alternatives at the workshop!

SCV Water Landscaping & Gardening Workshop: Sustainable Gardens: Native Plant Mastery at Bridgeport Park

When: Saturday October 12th at 9 am
Where: TBA
Website: Register at Eventbrite

What : Learn to create sustainable gardens using the native plants at Bridgeport Park as inspiration!

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