A new event will mosey into town — at Heritage Junction in Newhall adjacent to William S. Hart Park — this weekend.
SCV Wild West Days will offer a variety of fun activities — nearly something for everyone — Saturday and Sunday to benefit the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society.
“This is a new event for us,” said Scott Sively, co-chairman of the event with Ed Marg. “We hope everyone will stop by and enjoy the music, food and shows.”
Live music will be offered by the award-winning WMA musicians Tom Hiatt & The Sundown Riders on Saturday and the Cross Town Cowboys on Sunday.

The event will feature:

• A ride out to the Cowboy Trail Encampment to experience what it was like to live in the Wild West in the 1800s;

• The Reenactors Guild of America will offer historic stories of life in the West;

• A humorous Wild West Show by Phil Spangenberger and the Spirit of the West Riders;

• Chuckwagon;

• Gold panning, with instruction provided by an authentic gold prospector;

• Traders Jubilee, show and sale of Old West collectibles, reproductions, clothing, art and gifts;

• Interact with Old West characters;

• Tour the SP 1629 M4 Mogul locomotive, Edison House, Kingsburry House, Ramona Chapel and Callahan Schoolhouse;

• Tour the SCV History Center and Museum;

• See a privately owned Civil War collection on display for this event only;

• See a privately owned Old West gun collection on display for this event only;

• Living history presentations, historic displays and demonstrations;

• And visit with famous movie stars, stuntmen and experts from Western films.

“This will be a family-friendly event,” said Sively. “It’s a great place for kids to come and learn about the real Old West.”

SCV Wild West Days
Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.. (ticket booth closes 4 p.m.); Sunday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (last tickets sold at 3 p.m.) SCV Historical Society, 24101 Newhall Ave., Newhall, adjacent to William S. Hart Park. Donate three cans of food to SCV Food Pantry and receive $5 admission discount. Tickets: $15, under 5 free. Arrive before 9:30 a.m. on Saturday for a Cowboy Breakfast and pay only $12 admission.

Event proceeds will help complete Heritage Junction’s new history center and support educational programming at the SCV Historical Society.  For more information about the event, visit www.scvoldwest.com or www.scvhs.org.