Weekend Guide
Weekend Events in Santa Clarita: October 9-11, 2026
Mid-October in Santa Clarita is a weekend of community heart. Saturday, October 10 brings two meaningful early-morning walks: the Rare Stairs 2 charity stair climb for Project Sebastian at Central Park and the Child & Family Center Purple Walk at Centre Pointe, while Circus Vargas is under the big top for a two-week run and Fright Fest keeps its October nights going at Six Flags. Sunday is for the Valencia FivePoint and College of the Canyons farmers markets, the pumpkin patch, and one more night of Fright Fest. Here is your complete October 10-11 weekend guide from your local insider, Sam Silver.
October 9-11, 2026 Sam Silver 6 min read
This is a weekend of community heart. Saturday, October 10 brings the Rare Stairs 2 charity stair climb for Project Sebastian at Central Park (8 AM) and the Child & Family Center Purple Walk at Centre Pointe (check in at 8 AM, walk at 9:15 AM), while Circus Vargas is under the big top at the Valencia Town Center for a ten-day run and Fright Fest keeps its October event nights going at Six Flags. Sunday is made for the Valencia FivePoint and College of the Canyons markets and the Valencia Town Center Pumpkin Patch, with Fright Fest rounding out the weekend. Sam's full weekend events post has all the details.
Saturday, Oct 10
Rare Stairs 2, Purple Walk, Circus Vargas, Fright Fest
Saturday AM
Old Town Newhall Farmers Market, 8:30 AM - 1 PM
Saturday
Soul Searching Foundation Family & Friends Day at Six Flags
Sunday, Oct 11
FivePoint & COC markets, Pumpkin Patch, Fright Fest
Current Weekend Events
This weekend's events, listed newest first. All times and venues as confirmed on the city calendar and with each organizer.
Fright Fest at Six Flags Magic Mountain
Friday, Oct 9 - Sunday, Oct 11 · 26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia
Fright Fest 2026 runs its October event nights this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at Six Flags Magic Mountain, with seven haunted mazes, seven scare zones, and live shows from early evening until park close. During the day, the family-friendly Tricks and Treats program keeps the park open with no scares. This is a peak weekend, so book your Haunted Attractions Pass ahead and arrive before 6:30 PM to beat the lines.
Rare Stairs 2: Charity Stair Climb for Project Sebastian
Saturday, Oct 10 · 8:00 AM · Central Park stairs, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Rd
The Rare Stairs 2 charity stair climb returns to the Central Park stairs Saturday morning to benefit Project Sebastian, the Santa Clarita nonprofit supporting families affected by rare diseases. Climbers take on the park's famous stair sets to raise awareness and funds, organized with KHTS Radio, and it is one of those mornings that turns a workout into a community cause. Register ahead through Project Sebastian and arrive early for the 8 AM start.
Circus Vargas: Masquerade Under the Big Top
Saturday, Oct 10 - Monday, Oct 19 · Valencia Town Center
The beloved traveling Circus Vargas pitches its big top at the Valencia Town Center for a ten-day run with Masquerade, a family-friendly show of acrobatics, aerialists, and live music. It runs Saturday, October 10 through Monday, October 19, so this weekend and next are your window to catch it close to home. Check Circus Vargas for the Santa Clarita showtimes and grab seats ahead, big-top shows sell out on weekends.
Valencia Town Center Pumpkin Patch Festival
Daily in October · Valencia Town Center, 24201 Valencia Blvd
All month long the Valencia Town Center Pumpkin Patch Festival takes over the mall grounds with pumpkins, bounce houses, games, food trucks, and live music, plus a big Trick-or-Treat finale on Halloween night. It is the most convenient pumpkin fix in the valley and a free-to-wander family favorite. Confirm this year's daily hours at valenciatowncenter.com before you go.
Child & Family Center Purple Walk
Saturday, Oct 10 · 8:00-11:00 AM · 21545 Centre Pointe Pkwy
The Child & Family Center's annual Purple Walk is a 5K walk-and-roll during National Domestic Violence Awareness Month that raises critical funds for the nonprofit's counseling, family support, and early-childhood programs serving thousands of local children and families. Registration and the pancake breakfast open at 8 AM, and the walk steps off at 9:15 AM. It is a genuinely family-friendly morning, strollers and wagons welcome, with the fall air just starting to turn crisp. Register in advance online and arrive by 8 AM to check in.
Gilchrist Farm Harvest Festival & Pumpkin Patch
Saturday & Sunday · 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM · Bouquet Canyon
Gilchrist Farm runs full festival weekends through November 1, and this is the second one of the season. Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM to 6 PM the Bouquet Canyon farm fills with live music, food, horseback riding, archery, pig races, farm-animal visits, and gemstone mining, with the pumpkin patch at the center of it all. Admission and parking are free, so this is one of the valley's best-value family fall outings. Bring a picnic blanket and plan to stay a while.
SCV Sheriff's Halloween Carnival & Haunted Jailhouse
Sunday, Oct 18 · 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM · SCV Sheriff's Station, 26201 Golden Valley Rd
The SCV's legendary volunteer-built haunted house returns Sunday, October 18 when the Sheriff's Station at 26201 Golden Valley Road transforms into a haunted jailhouse for a Halloween carnival, 10 AM to 3 PM. In 2026 the theme is inspired by the iconic 1988 film Child's Play. Admission is a suggested donation benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of SCV, and free parking and a shuttle run from the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center. It is not part of the October 9-11 weekend, but mark it now, it sells out of fun every year.
More Weekend Highlights
Additional ways to spend the weekend around the valley.
Live Music at Lucky Luke Brewing
Friday, Oct 9 · 6-9 PM
The city calendar lists live music at Lucky Luke Brewing on Old Road Friday evening, a relaxed way to start the weekend with a flight and a local band. Confirm the evening's performers with the brewery before heading over.
Oktoberfest Dinners at the Hyatt
Thursday, Oct 8 & Oct 15
The sit-down Oktoberfest dinners at the Greater Pacific Restaurant at Hyatt Regency Valencia continue their Thursday-night October run (Oct 1, 8, 15, and 22, 5-9 PM), each week featuring a different local brewery. A themed German-inspired evening, perfect for date night. More in the Oktoberfest guide.
Soul Searching Foundation Family & Friends Day
Saturday, Oct 10 · 10 AM
The Soul Searching Foundation hosts its Family & Friends Day at Six Flags Magic Mountain Saturday at 10 AM, a community gathering that pairs a day at the park with a good cause. Confirm ticket details with the foundation before heading over.
Farmers Markets & Fall Color
Sat & Sun
October is peak harvest at the markets: the Old Town Newhall Farmers Market (Sat, 8:30 AM-1 PM, at the library lot on Main Street), the Valencia FivePoint Farmers' Market (Sun, 8:30 AM-1 PM), and the COC Certified Farmers' Market (Sun, 8 AM-noon, Parking Lot 5). Apples, pumpkins, and winter squash are everywhere, and the canyon trails are showing real color. Sam's fall color hiking guide has the season's best loops.
Wild Fork "Grill and Learn" Sampling Event
Saturday, Oct 10 · 12 PM · 24175 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia
The Wild Fork market on Magic Mountain Parkway hosts a free Grill and Learn sampling event Saturday at noon. A relaxed, free way to taste their cuts and pick up grilling tips between market errands.
Next Weekend in SCV: October 16-18
October stays busy. Here is a quick look at what is coming after this weekend, and Sam's complete October 16-18 weekend guide has every verified time and venue.
Mountain Bike Demo Days
Sunday, Oct 18 · Bike Park of Santa Clarita
Free demo bikes and guided laps at the Haskell Canyon Bike Park, a great way to try a mountain bike before you buy. Watch Sam's park update for details.
Jeepers Creepers Marathon & Half
Sunday, Oct 18 · 7:00 AM starts · Heritage Park, 24155 Newhall Ranch Rd
The 4th annual Jeepers Creepers Marathon runs the paved SCV bike path from Heritage Park on Sunday morning, with full (7:00), half (7:15), 10K (7:30), and 5K (7:45) starts. It is a USATF-certified Boston Qualifier, costumes welcome, and the post-race tradition is street tacos. See the full October 16-18 guide.
State of the City at The Rink
Thursday, Oct 22 · 3:00 PM
The City's annual address takes place at the new Rink Sports Pavilion, celebrating a landmark year of park openings. Free and open to the public. See Sam's full guide.
Looking for events from earlier this fall? Check out our previous weekend guides: October 2-4 (Pow Wow & Take a Kid Mountain Biking), September 25-27 (Fright Fest & Harvest), and September 18-20 (GRACEFEST & Oktoberfest).