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Your weekend guide to Santa Clarita • October 16-18, 2026
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Golden Hour SCV
by Vandy Elite Homes
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This weekend
SCV is going full fall.
A harvest festival in Bouquet Canyon. A free campfire night under Vasquez Rocks. A classic murder mystery on Main Street. And two farmers markets to start your mornings right.
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From me to you
Hi, neighbor.
This is one of those weekends where you could fill all three days and barely spend a thing. Pumpkins in the morning, s'mores at sunset, and a show on Friday night if you want to feel fancy.
Here's what I'd put on my own calendar.
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Vandy's Picks
Friday night + Sunday sunset
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Friday • 8 PM
Dial "M" for Murder
The classic thriller at Canyon Theatre Guild, 24242 Main Street in Old Town Newhall. Adults $20, seniors $18, students $15. Dinner on Main Street first, then the show.
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Sunday • 4:30-7:30 PM
Fireside Nights at Vasquez Rocks
Free. A Halloween campfire with live music, storytelling, animal meet and greets, and s'mores. Bring a picnic. 10700 Escondido Canyon Rd, Agua Dulce.
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Weekend Wow
Gilchrist Farm Harvest Festival
Saturday + Sunday • 9 AM-6 PM • Free admission and parking
The pumpkin patch is open, and the full festival runs all weekend. Straw bale maze, wagon rides, pony rides, panning for gold, archery, and pumpkin decorating. Activities run $5 to $30 each, or grab the weekend wristband for $65. 30116 Bouquet Canyon Road.
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Events Calendar
Friday. Saturday. Sunday.
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All weekend • Valencia
Circus Vargas
The big top is up at 24201 Valencia Blvd through Oct 19. Tickets $25 to $85. Pick your showtime on the ticket page.
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Saturday • 8:30 AM-1 PM
Old Town Newhall Farmers Market
Small family farms, seasonal produce, eggs, and ranch meats. Rain or shine, in the library parking lot at 24500 Main Street.
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Saturday • 10 AM-2 PM
Bark For Life of SCV
Bring your dog and walk for the American Cancer Society. Canyon Country Community Center, 18410 Sierra Hwy.
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Saturday + Sunday • 9 AM-6 PM
Harvest Festival at Gilchrist Farm
Free to get in and free to park. Pay only for the activities you pick. 30116 Bouquet Canyon Road.
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Friday 8 PM • Saturday 7 PM
Dial "M" for Murder
Missed Friday? Saturday has a 7 PM show at Canyon Theatre Guild. No Sunday performance this weekend.
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Sunday • 8:30 AM-1 PM
Valencia Farmers Market
Sunday's market, rain or shine, at the corner of Magic Mountain Parkway and Navigation Avenue.
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Sunday • 4:30-7:30 PM • Free
Fireside Nights: A Celebration of Halloween
Campfire, sing-alongs, crafts, and s'mores at the Vasquez Rocks Interpretive Center. Bring acoustic instruments if you play.
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Quick Weekend Picks
Three easy moves
Make Saturday a Main Street day. The farmers market and the theater are on the same street. Market in the morning, show at 7.
Set a pumpkin patch budget first. Getting in is free, and the fun is pay as you go. Decide before the kids see the giant slide.
Pack a picnic for Sunday. Fireside Nights welcomes snacks and picnics. No alcohol, so bring the cider.
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Where to Go
Old Town Newhall
Saturday gives you two reasons to spend the whole day on Main Street. Start at the market, wander the shops, grab lunch, and stay for the show. Park once and walk the rest.
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What to Do
Take a slow walk at Placerita Canyon
Need a quiet hour between all the fun? The Placerita Canyon Nature Center is open Tuesday to Sunday, 8 AM to 7:30 PM. Tip: there's no parking on Placerita Canyon Rd, so use the lot.
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Behind the Brand
Why I write this every week
When I moved to this country in 2000, I learned that a house becomes home when you know the places around it. The market on Saturday. The trail you love. The spot where you watch the sunset. That's what this guide is for.
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Community Callout
What should I feature next week?
Your favorite taco spot, a hidden trail, an event your kid's school is running. Text me at 213-800-6057 or DM @vandyelitehomes. The best tips come from people who already love this valley. |
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Go catch the golden hour.
Vandna
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Vandna Goswami
Realtor® • Vandy Elite Homes
Keller Williams VIP Properties • DRE# 02264692
Equal Housing Opportunity. Event details come from each organizer's page as of October 12, 2026 and can change. Check before you go.
Photos are illustrative stock images, not photos of the events listed.
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