What’s happening
Here’s what’s going on in the Santa Clarita Valley for the Fourth of July:
- 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. — $4 pancake breakfast hosted by the SCV Rotary Club, in the parking lot of the Roger Dunn Golf Shop at the corner of Main and 5th streets.
- 7:45 a.m. — Kiddie K, hosted by the Santa Clarita Runners Club, starting at Newhall Park, located at Newhall Avenue and Dalbey Drive.
- 8 a.m. — SC Runners Club’s 5K run and walk, starting at Newhall Park.
- 9 a.m. — The valley’s 77th July Fourth parade begins on Main Street in downtown Newhall.
- 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Picnic and carnival hosted by Bristol Farms, at the corner of Newhall Ranch Road and McBean Parkway.
- 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. — July Fourth celebration at Castaic Lake Recreation Area, located at 32132 Castaic Lake Dr.
- 4 p.m. — Barbecue and live DJ at the Greens of Valencia, located on McBean Parkway south of the Hyatt Valencia.
- 6 p.m. — 4th annual $6 Dinner and Fireworks at Whole Foods Market, located at the corner of McBean Parkway and Valencia Boulevard.
- 9 p.m. — “Lights of Freedom” fireworks show at Castaic Lake Recreation Area.
- 9:15 p.m. — Santa Clarita fireworks show at Westfield Valencia Town Center.
Signal Senior Writer
jpremako@the-signal.com
Posted: July 2, 2009 8:08 p.m.
With two less fireworks shows in town for this year’s Fourth of July celebrations, sheriff’s officials are bracing for bigger crowds at the two that remain.
“I’m not shortcutting,” said Sgt. Richard Cohen of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. He said there will be increased numbers of deputies on patrol and handling traffic Saturday night.
The county’s “Lights of Freedom” fireworks show sparks up at 9 p.m. at Castaic Lake, and Santa Clarita’s official 20-minute show begins at 9:15 p.m. at Westfield Valencia Town Center.
Off the list this year are fireworks shows at Richard Rioux Park in Stevenson Ranch and Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Both of those shows were reportedly cancelled because of concerns about fire danger.
Both the Castaic and Town Center shows historically draw crowds that number in the thousands. Santa Clarita’s show has seen estimates of 20,000 people, city spokeswoman Gail Ortiz said.
The show in Valencia is free, and the Castaic show costs $25 per carload at the gate of Castaic Lake Recreation Area or $5 per walk-in.
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