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Holiday Roundup at the Leonis Adobe will take place on Saturday, December 7, 2024 from 1-4PM. Located at 23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas. Enjoy meeting the farm animals, partake in holiday crafts, enjoy holiday music, take photos with Santa, and more. Admission is $8. Under two free. www.leonisadobemuseum.org
The annual "Pumpkin Party" at the Leonis Adobe Museum is planned for Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 1:00 - 4:00 PM. Enjoy live music, demonstrations, hands on crafts and more! Costumes admired but not required.
Admission is $8 per person; children under 2,free of charge.
Located at 23537 Calabasas Road, Calabasas (next to the Sagebrush Cantina).
leonisadobemuseum.org | 818-222-6511
The Kevin Cordasco Foundation and the City of Calabasas present The Calabasas Classic 5K Run/Walk for the Heroes of Childhood Cancer on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at the Calabasas Civic Center. Event features 5K at 9:30am and Kids Dash at 9am. Cost is $45 per person; $25 for Kids Fun Run. Learn more and register at www.somethingyellow.org/events.
Nights of the Jack is back at King Gillette Ranch in Calabasas from September 27 to November 3, 2024.
Local residents will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a Halloween wonderland, filled with thousands of hand-carved Jack O’Lanterns at this ranch, which is steeped in history. Legend has it that in 1824, at the top of the Calabasas grade on the original El Camino Real, a rancher from Oxnard spilled a wagonload of pumpkins while en route to Los Angeles. Sometime later, hundreds of pumpkin seeds sprouted alongside the road. As a result of the surprising event, the area was dubbed Las Calabasas—"the place where the pumpkins fell."
The trail is about 2/3rds of a mile and is self-guided. Guests typically spend 1 to 1 1/2 hours on the grounds.
Tickets are $29.99 to 44.99 per person general admission. Age 2 and under are free. Parking is $9.99.
Tickets are on sale now at nightsofthejack.com.
King Gillette Ranch is located at 26800 Mulholland Hwy, Calabasas.
On Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the National Park Service, California State Parks, and Western National Parks Association (WNPA) will host Archaeology Day at the Santa Monica Mountains Interagency Visitor Center in Calabasas.
The family-friendly event, including parking, is free and is organized to shed light on a discipline that is sometimes overlooked.
The morning will start with a blessing, land acknowledgment, and Native American presentations
All-day activities will include digging up artifacts in an “excavation” box, spear throwing, flint knapping demos, local artifacts on display, replica viewing and much more.
Visitors of all ages will also get a chance to earn a special patch and become junior archaeologists.
More details at www.samofund.org/outdoors-calendar#event=77687858.
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA) is the largest urban national park in the country, encompassing more than 150,000 acres of mountains and coastline in Ventura and Los Angeles counties. A unit of the National Park System, it comprises a seamless network of local, state, and federal parks interwoven with private lands and communities. As one of only five Mediterranean ecosystems in the world, SMMNRA preserves the rich biological diversity of more than 450 animal species and 26 distinct plant communities. For more information, visit www.nps.gov/samo.
The 2024 Calabasas Pumpkin Festival is planned for Sunday, October 20th, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Juan Bautista de Anza Park, 3701 Lost Hills Road. There will be a pumpkin patch, pumpkin pies, pumpkin painting, live music, food court, vendor marketplace, professional pumpkin carving, photo opps, reptile shows, inflatable rides and games and more.
Tickets go on sale September 3rd. $10 per person in advance online (processing fees apply). $15 at the gate (processing fees apply). Kids under 24 months are free. Tickets can be purchased online after 9/3 at www.cityofcalabasas.com/government/community-services-parks-recreation/pumpkin-festival/admission-and-tickets
Event entrance and parking at the corner of Lost Hills Road & Agoura Road (NOTE: No parking or entry along Las Virgenes - Malibu Canyon Road).
For more information at www.calabasaspumpkinfestival.com.
Spend your summer Sundays with great live music at the 2024 Summer Sun Sets Concert Series at Calabasas Lake
The traditionally private Calabasas Lake opens its doors to concert goers, providing a scenic backdrop and ample field seating for picnickers. The public is encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, and sweaters. Some fixed seating is available on a first come first served basis. All performances are free to the public.
Visit www.cityofcalabasas.com for more details. Enter at the Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center at 23400 Park Sorrento. Concerts start at 6pm.
The Lineup:
June 2: Summer Nights - Tribute to Grease
July 21: On Tap Band - 80s/90s Hits
August 11: L.A.vations - Tribute to U2
August 25: Blue Breeze Band - R&B/Motown
Parking available at 2 locations:
The Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center – located at 23400 Park Sorrento
Free park & ride shuttle from the Calabasas Civic Center (located at 100 Civic Center Way). Shuttle hours: 4:30pm – 8:00pm. Pets are not allowed on shuttles with the exception of service animals.
The City of Calabasas will not be hosting 4th of July fireworks in 2024 due to construction at the school.
OTHER 4TH OF JULY ACTIVITIES
The Lakeside Fun Run is presented by the Calabasas Park Homeowners Association at the Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center. Events begin at 7:45 am and include 4 and 2 mile runs, 2 mile walk and 1/4 mile races for youth 12 and under.
Summer Splash Party at the Tennis & Swim Center, 2300 Park Sorrento, on July 4th from noon–5:30 pm. Spend the day poolside. BBQ for sale at site. There will be games, prizes, music and more. Admission $5. Ages 2 and under free.
More information at www.cityofcalabasas.com/government/community-services-parks-recreation/special-events
The challenging and popular Bulldog runs consist of two races - the 25K Bulldog Trail Run and the 50K Bulldog Ultra Run, which are conducted simultaneously (though the 50K starts an hour earlier - at 7 am.). This year’s event is on August 17, 2024.
Run in the beautiful scenic Santa Monica Mountains Recreational Area beginning at base camp in Malibu Creek State Park.
The course offers inspirational vistas of untamed terrain and sweeping ocean views. The challenging trail weaves through the mountains on single track and fire roads.
Visit ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=108226 for more information and to register for these challenging events.
Mark your calendars for "Lil' Ranchers Days" at the Leonis Adobe Museum in Calabasas on Tuesdays, July 9th through August 6th, 2024 from 9:30am to 11:30am. Fun for the entire family with activities & live kids music, feeding the ranch animals and more!
Admission:
- Members free
- Non-members: $8/person (2 y/o & up)
- Under 2 free
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