The highly anticipated 29th Annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival returns to William S. Hart Park, 24151 Newhall Ave., Newhall CA 91321, on Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13, bringing a weekend packed with Western heritage, live music and exciting activities.

Admission to the Cowboy Festival is free, giving attendees access to live performances across three stages, a variety of cowboy-themed vendors and interactive activities such as archery, hatchet throwing and mechanical bull riding.

You also can get hitched at the The Big I Do, have a very special wedding at the Cowboy Festival.

In addition to these free and fun offerings, tickets are now available for exclusive special events, performances and experiences throughout Cowboy Festival weekend.

These ticketed experiences include historical storytelling and live Western music shows at The MAIN, 24266 Main St., in Old Town Newhall, Californio Fiesta De Rancho Camulos, a cultural celebration at the historic Rancho Camulos Museum, 5164 East Telegraph Road, Fillmore, CA 93015 and Cowboy Family Night at the Newhall Family Theatre, 24607 Walnut St., Newhall CA 91321, featuring music, comedy and Cowboy storytelling.

Line dancers will not want to miss Dancing into the Dusk, a lively, late-night event at William S. Hart Park on Saturday, April 12, from 7 – 10 p.m. featuring a DJ, games and food trucks.

For those seeking an elevated experience, a VIP weekend package is available for $125, which includes access to the Cowboy Cantina at Hart Hall, a catered lunch, drinks, performer meet-and-greets and front-of-the-line shuttle service.

Tickets for these events are available now at CowboyFestival.org, with detailed information below:

Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival VIP Cantina

Dates: Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13

Location: VIP Cowboy Cantina, the patio behind Hart Hall

Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Ticket: $125

Cody: An Evening with Buffalo Bill at The MAIN

Dates: Thursday, April 10, Friday, April 11 and Saturday, April 12

Location: The MAIN, 24266 Main St., Old Town Newhall, CA 91321

Time: 8 – 9:30 p.m.

Ticket: $18

Californio Fiesta De Rancho Camulos

Dates: Friday, April 11

Location: Rancho Camulos Museum, 5164 East Telegraph Road, Piru, CA 93015

Time: 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Ticket: $65

Newhall Family Theatre “Cowboy Family Night”

Dates: Friday, April 11

Location: Newhall Family Theatre, 24607 Walnut St., Newhall CA 91321

Time: 7 – 8:30 p.m.

• Ticket: $10 (Adults), $5 (Children 12 and under)

Dancing into the Dusk

Dates: Saturday, April 12

Location: William S. Hart Park, 24151 Newhall Ave., Newhall CA 91321

Time: 7 – 10 p.m.

Ticket: $10

Songs from the Saddle

Dates: Sunday, April 13

Location: The MAIN, 24266 Main St., Old Town Newhall CA 91321

Time: 2 – 4:30 p.m.

Ticket: $20

For detailed information about ticketed events and the VIP weekend package, please visit CowboyFestival.org.