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Oktoberfest Weekend in SCV 🍻

Oktoberfest Weekend in SCV 🍻

Two Oktoberfests, live music, and a stein (or three). Prost!

Kate Gullett
September 16, 2025

Good morning, SCV. This is The SCV Insider. It’s mid-September, which means half the neighborhood is still rocking summer pool floats… and the other half already has full skeleton armies on the lawn. No in-between.

In today's SCV Insider:

Upcoming events 🥳
Submit a short poem and share your SCV secret 🤫
True crime stories, dancing, & cocktails 🕵️‍♀️

Let’s get into it.

— Kate

🆕 New & Upcoming Events

Tuesday, September 16

🍻 Brews & Chews at Brewery Draconum | Tuesday, Sept. 16 | 6–9pm | Brewery Draconum, Newhall | Ticketed | One night only: a curated pairing experience to close out summer. Enjoy chef-crafted bites perfectly matched with Draconum brews (or opt for wine pairings instead). From savory starters to sweet finishes, it’s a palate-pleasing evening you won’t want to miss. Tickets available HERE.

Wednesday, September 17

🌍 Hart District Culture Fest | Wednesday, Sept. 17 | 5–7pm | Valencia High School | Free | Student-run and community-powered, the Hart District’s 2nd annual Culture Fest brings together food, performances, and educational showcases from a variety of cultural clubs. Admission is free, with parking available in the student lot (Dickason & Smyth) — enter at the double sliding doors near the bike racks. A vibrant evening of flavors, traditions, and performances awaits.

📚🍻 Books & Brews at Lucky Luke Brewing | Wednesday, Sept. 17 | 7–8pm | Lucky Luke Brewing, SCV | Free (registration required) | A cold pint and a good book — name a better combo. Join the library’s monthly book club at Lucky Luke Brewing, where the conversation flows as easily as the beer. Each month features a new read, and registration is required to save your spot.

Thursday, September 18

🩸 Red Cross Blood Drive at CrossPoint | Thursday, Sept. 18 | 1–7pm | CrossPoint, Valencia | Free | Give blood, give life. CrossPoint hosts its quarterly blood drive with the Red Cross, where just one donation can help save up to three lives — from accident victims to cancer patients. Walk-ins welcome, or schedule your slot online.

🍺 Senses Block Party: Oktoberfest | Thursday, Sept. 18 | 7–10pm | Main Street, Old Town Newhall | Free | Prost! Main Street turns Bavarian for this month’s Senses Block Party. Expect Oktoberfest traditions like stein-holding and barrel rolling, plus live music, dancing, carnival-style fun, and plenty of food and drink. It’s community cheer, Bavarian-style — lederhosen optional.

Friday, September 19

🍻 Luketoberfest | Friday, Sept. 19 | 4–9pm | Lucky Luke Brewing Co., 25108 Rye Canyon Loop, Santa Clarita | Free | It’s beer, brats, and Bavarian vibes at Luketoberfest. Lucky Luke rolls out its special beer release alongside food vendors, contests, and a bustling vendor market hosted by Good Vibes Events LA. Local rock band We Are Wasted keeps the party loud and lively. Entry is free — just bring your stein-raising energy.

Saturday, September 20

🌎 River Rally Cleanup & Environmental Expo | Sat, Sept. 20 | 8–11am | Wiley Canyon Rd (off Via Princessa Bridge, east of Orchard Village Rd) | Free | Do good for the planet at the 30th Annual River Rally. Volunteers of all ages are invited to help clear debris from the Santa Clara Riverbed while learning about sustainability at the on-site Environmental Expo. Expect interactive games, booths, and even adoptable dogs from the Castaic Animal Care Center (with waived adoption fees for SCV residents!). Closed-toe shoes, sun protection, and pre-registration are required. Free bus rides and bike valet available. Register by Sept. 19!

🍺 Pococktoberfest | Sat, Sept. 20 (12pm–10pm) & Sun, Sept. 21 (12–9pm) | Pocock Brewing Co., Valencia | Free entry (food & drinks for purchase) | Raise a stein — Pocock’s annual Oktoberfest bash is back with Bavarian pretzels, German sausages, and pizza specials to soak up the brews. Fan favorites return on tap: the Pococktoberfest Dunkel and Weis’n! Märzen. Snag a souvenir glass stein filled with beer for $22 and settle in for two days of Oktoberfest revelry.

🎶 The Band Light | Sat, Sept. 20 | 7–9pm | Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center, COC | $15–$60 | Catch Nashville’s rising “rock ’n’ roll boy band” live in Valencia. Born out of a high school production of Footloose, The Band Light blends theatrical flair with infectious rock energy. Whether you’re a fan of harmonies, stage presence, or just discovering them, this is your chance to see the group before they blow up bigger.

Sunday, September 21

🍺 Pococktoberfest (cont.) | Sat, Sept. 20 (12–10pm) & Sun, Sept. 21 (12–9pm) | Pocock Brewing Co., Valencia | Free entry (food & drinks for purchase) | Raise a stein — Pocock’s annual Oktoberfest bash is back with Bavarian pretzels, German sausages, and pizza specials to soak up the brews. Fan favorites return on tap: the Pococktoberfest Dunkel and Weis’n! Märzen. Snag a souvenir glass stein filled with beer for $22 and settle in for two days of Oktoberfest revelry.

🔄 Recurring Events

🎭️ Local Theater & Performing Arts

📚 A Jane Austen Mystery: Perception of Murder | The MAIN, Old Town Newhall | Runs: Sept. 12–20 | Fri at 8pm, Sat at 2pm & 8pm, Sun at 2pm | Jane Austen and her sister head to the seaside for a holiday — only to find themselves caught in a sinister mystery full of wit, twists, and intrigue.

Upcoming! 🎹 Beautiful: The Carole King Musical | Canyon Theatre Guild, Newhall | Runs: Sept. 27–Nov. 1 | Select Fri/Sat evenings & weekend matinees | The inspiring true story of Carole King’s rise from teenage songwriter to Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legend, featuring beloved hits like “Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” “One Fine Day,” and “Natural Woman.”

Local Stories

Community

🤫 Whisper your SCV secrets… into the sidewalk. Santa Clarita Arts is accepting entries for the 2026 Sidewalk Poetry Project—your chance to have an original short poem literally stamped into fresh concrete around town. This year’s theme, “Share a Santa Clarita Secret,” invites hidden trails, grandma’s recipes, paseos-at-sunset vibes, and all the textures/sounds/colors that make SCV, well, SCV. Anyone can enter (no experience needed), but it’s one poem per person, original work only, in free verse or short forms (haiku, distich, cinquain). Deadline: Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. Selected poets score a $150 stipend and an invite to a fall 2026 dedication when the verses go public. Submit at SantaClaritaArts.com or email [email protected]. (City of Santa Clarita)

Business

📚 Valencia author turns page into business venture. Local actor-filmmaker-turned-author Stephen Michael Kelly has released a new children’s book, The Adventures of Rex and Daisy: Henry Does His Best. The story focuses on resilience, teamwork, and empathy, and it’s already being positioned for classroom use with a free teacher’s guide included to support schools and libraries. Available now through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and bookstores nationwide, the release reflects the growing business of children’s publishing — where community-rooted stories like Kelly’s can find both educational impact and commercial success. (SCV News)

Entertainment

🍷🔍 Wine, but make it spooky. Hart & Main is hosting Wine & Crime on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 6:30 to 11 p.m. in Old Town Newhall, and it’s serving murder mystery vibes with a side of merlot. The evening kicks off with food, cocktails, and mingling, then pivots into a true crime discussion and story time (because what pairs better with cabernet than cold cases?). After that, the DJ takes over for dancing — plus some surprise extras. Local brand Care Tucker is also dropping its Fall Collection during the event, so you can sip, sleuth, and shop in one night. Tickets are limited, and Hart & Main events tend to sell out faster than a bottle of rosé on a Friday afternoon! (SCV News)

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