Saturday, November 15, 2025 | 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Old Town Newhall | Main Street, Santa Clarita

Celebrate the start of the holiday season in Santa Clarita at Light Up Main Street, presented by DrinkPak! Stroll through five blocks of holiday cheer with live performances, photo ops, shopping, food trucks, kids activities, and dazzling lights. Don’t miss the tree lighting at dusk, when Main Street comes alive with thousands of sparkling lights.

Shop, Dine and Stroll in a Winter Wonderland

Entertainment Schedule

Main Stage

Located on the intersection of Main Street and Lyons Avenue at the Santa Clarita Public Library Old Town Newhall Branch (24500 Main Street), enjoy musical performances from local performing arts groups that will have you feeling merry and bright and watch the tree lighting at approximately 5:30 p.m.

Check back soon for the 2025 stage schedule!

Activities

Tree Lighting Ceremony

5:30 p.m. | Main Stage at Lyons Ave & Main Street

The tree lighting ceremony is Light Up Main Street’s captivating centerpiece. As dusk falls, all the lights on Main Street are turned on at once in a breathtaking moment.

Snow Zone

presented by Snow Orthodontics

We are bringing 30 tons of snow to Main Street! Make a snow angel and play in our on-street snow zone, presented by Snow Orthodontics.

Letters to Santa

Presented by Henry Rodriguez State Farm

Share your holiday wishes in a heartfelt letter to the North Pole.

Grinch-tacular Whoville Celebration

hosted by Elevate Church

Step into a whimsical world inspired by the Grinch and the citizens of Whoville!

Maker’s Marketplace

Discover handmade goods and one-of-a-kind gifts from 20 local artisans at our curated holiday market.

Food & Drink

Sip a hot drink and try food from some of our many on-site food trucks and local restaurants on Main Street.

Food trucks are located on Lyons Avenue and at Market Street

DrinkPAK Lounge

Relax beneath the lights with a refreshing drink in hand at the cozy DrinkPAK Lounge.

Photo Opportunities

Photos with Santa, presented by Infiniti of Valencia
Holiday Photo Booth, presented by Logix Federal Credit Union
Frozen Characters Meet-and-Greet
Main Street Light Displays – Perfect for Instagram-worthy shots!

Candy Cane Carnival

Try your luck at festive games like ring toss, bottle knockdown, and balloon darts.

Ice Sculptures

Watch an ice sculptor craft stunning frozen masterpieces from blocks of ice.

Elves’ Arts & Crafts Workshop

Get crafty with holiday-themed projects.

Polar Playground

Bounce into fun with inflatable slides, obstacle courses, and holiday-themed play zones.

Chill Zone

in partnership with include everyone project

Enjoy a sensory-friendly space designed to be quiet, calm, and inclusive.

Santa Paws

Presented by Re/Max

Meet adoptable animals from the Castaic Animal Shelter or snap a photo with pups in their holiday best!

Event Map 2024

Check back soon for the 2025 event map.

Getting Here & Road Closures

Take Public Transit

Getting to Old Town Newhall is easy via public transit. Local routes 4, 5, 6 and 14 will drop you off at Lyons Avenue and Walnut Street while routes 12 and 757 will drop you off at Railroad Avenue and Market Street. Alternatively, plan your trip using GO! Santa Clarita, the City’s ride share service, or utilize the Metrolink and ride to the Newhall Train Station.

Parking

Free public parking is available in the following locations: Old Town Newhall Parking Garage, the parking lot on Main Street and 6th Street, parking lot at the end of 5^th Street, Santa Clarita Public Library Old Town Newhall Branch and the Newhall Community Center. On street parking in and around the event is also available, but please be courteous to neighbors by respecting their property and not blocking their driveways.

New this year, free parking is 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. Shuttle operating hours are 3:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Shuttles are ADA accessible.

Road Closures

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. All closures will begin at 6:00 a.m. on November 16 and be lifted by midnight. Residents are asked to use Railroad Avenue or Newhall Avenue as a detour.