Schedule
Individual Stage Schedules
Melody Ranch Main Stage
California Music Stage
Cowboy Corner Stage
Medicine Show Stage
Heritage Stage
Thursday, April 22
Day at the Autry
Tour, Lunch, Screening – Autry National Center 10 AM to 3 PM Tickets: $40
Hop on our coach, and join us for a day trip to the premiere Western History Museum on the West Coast. Gene Autry's long-cherished dream, the Autry National Center, sees thousands of visitors each year enjoy the fascinating history of America's West. Join a docent led themed tour of the collection that will explore the mythic West as portrayed in film and television. After your tour, enjoy a catered lunch inside the museum. Following lunch, enjoy an exclusive behind the scenes tour of the Autry Film Vault. This temperature controlled vault holds original copies of many of Gene’s motion pictures and television shows. Once you have had your glimpse into the film vault, enjoy an original Gene Autry Republic Pictures film in the Wells Fargo Theatre. Everyone that attends this trip will receive a complimentary Gene Autry themed gift from the museum.
Chuckwagon Dinner Show
Heritage Junction at William S. Hart Park 6:00 p.m. Tickets: $40
A feast for the Western senses, featuring chuckwagon cooking demonstrations and dinner prepared by award-winning Manflo Ranch, Montie Montana’s show wagon and entertaining prairie lore by Joe Herrington and music by The Sons and Brothers. Proceeds benefit the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society. No-host saloon.
Friday, April 23
Californio Fiesta De Rancho Camulos with Don Edwards
11:00 a.m. Tickets: $50 (Includes Lunch, Tours and Concert)
Award winning Don Edwards concert at Don Ygnacio del Valle’s estancia highlights your afternoon at Rancho Camulos (Est. 1853), the site that inspired the novel “Ramona” where the history, myth, and romance of old California still linger. Enjoy a Southwest Vaquero buffet, music, and costumed docent-led tours as you step back in time in Heritage Valley. All proceeds benefit the non profit museum’s historical preservation. www.ranchocamulos.org
Film Workshop – A Tribute to John Wayne
Out West - 24265 Main Street, Old Town Newhall 3:00 p.m. Tickets: $10
Meet the screenwriter of the classic Western, The Shootist (1976), and reminisce about John Wayne's amazing career in 100 Westerns! Miles Swarthout, will be presenting his Shootist Show at the Out West store in Old Town Newhall, commenting on selected scenes from John Wayne's final film, and lecturing about the Duke's last years of his legendary movie career. This will be followed by a Q. & A. session and book signing.
An Evening of Music with Dave Stamey
William S. Hart Mansion: 8:00 p.m. Tickets: $80
Tour Cowboy star Bill Hart’s historic residence and then relax in his living room, among his Remingtons and Russells, as 3 time Western Music Association Male Performer of the Year, Dave Stamey gives a rare, up close and personal concert
Melody Ranch Movie Night
Presented by American Cowboy Magazine and the U.S. Cattlemen's Association
Melody Ranch Motion Picture Studio 7:00 p.m. Tickets: $60
Enjoy an intimate western style dinner under the stars and exclusive shopping on Melody Ranch's Main Street. Enjoy an intimate western style dinner under the stars on Melody Ranch’s Main Street, and experience a once in a lifetime viewing of the classic film High Noon on Melody Ranch street. Legendary western stars Lloyd Bridges and Gary Cooper will be inducted into the Walk of Western Stars. Seating is limited and only ticket holders will be admitted to Melody Ranch for this event.
Saturday, April 24 and Sunday, April 25 at Melody Ranch ™ Motion Picture Studio
Behind the Scenes Tour of Melody Ranch
Melody Ranch: 8:30 a.m. Tickets: $40
Take a walking tour of Melody Ranch with local historian Tom Frew. Hear tales of building the Ranch, learn about the Ranch’s film history, and visit Melody Ranch Motion Picture Museum. Please remember: This is a walking tour that covers a wide area of Melody Ranch. Limited to 30 participants. Includes daily admission to the Festival.
Street shows, Living History, Art, Gear, & Dry Goods & the Gold Rush Food Court
Melody Ranch: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Included in General Admission
Shop Main Street Melody Ranch and Mercantile Row for quality Western merchandise, enjoy Living History performers or stroll over to the Gold Rush Food Court by the Melody Ranch Stage and order some food from one or more of our many food vendors. Enjoy performances up and down Main Street visit The Buffalo Soldiers at their encampment.
Children’s Activities
Free all day activities for the kids! 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Visit Sky Shiver’s “Edutainment” area and learn to make a real Cowboy Lasso or rope a steer from the back of an almost real horse. Visit the Pioneer Living exhibit and pan for gold, spin wool, and re-live the old days like children of the early West!! Stop into the Buckaroo Book Shop and browse book titles for the whole family. Meet the authors as they read their books aloud during Buckaroo Story Time. Whether your passion is Western film, the real West, Western fiction or shopping for great Western toys like trick ropes, plush ponies or puzzles and games---- We’ve got it!
Melody Ranch ™ Motion Picture Museum
Melody Ranch: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Admission: Free
Visit this one-of-a-kind museum on the grounds of Melody Ranch and enjoy a walk through the history of filmmaking at the Ranch.
California Music Stage
Melody Ranch: 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Included in General Admission
Ongoing shows featuring Western Music, Cowboy Poetry and Storytelling by the best performers in the business.
Heritage Stage
Melody Ranch: 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Included in General Admission
Take in the history and culture of the American West and Native American, Hispanic, and the Old West music and dance.
Cowboy Corner Stage & Medicine Show Stage
Melody Ranch: 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Included in General Admission
Relax and enjoy these intimate settings featuring Cowboy Poetry, Western Music, Saloon Piano, Magic shows and old time banjo music
Melody Ranch Stage
Melody Ranch: 10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Included in General Admission
Melody Ranch Stage shows will feature nationally known Western musicians and poets. Seating is first come, first serve except for “Friends of the Festival” Patrons.
Off-site Saturday Events
Mr. & Mrs. Wyatt Earp
William S. Hart Mansion 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $35.00
A rare historical event in the intimate setting of cowboy star Bill Hart’s living room. Real life Earp relatives perform their new, award winning play based on the true story of Tombstone and Wyatt and Josie’s volatile relationship. www.hartmuseum.org
Off-site Sunday Event
Cowboy Church
Masters College: 8:00 a.m. Admission: Free
For information call: (661) 268-8863
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- Jon Chandler "emerges as the best western songsmith since Ian Tyson on this diverse and accomplished set of trail tales." -Los Angeles Daily News Magazine
- ""Authentic is a tough word in the cowboy-song biz these days, but [Don] Edwards is warm and melodic. He makes the songs a nice reward after a long day on the trail." -New York Daily News"
- "When Dave Stamey sings on my stage the chills run up my spine to meet the hair standing on the back of my neck...his songs go beyond music to rattle the memories in our ancestor's genes..." -Bob Stane, The Coffee Gallery Backstage
- Brenn Hill "You can sense the sagebrush and tumbleweeds in his music, hear the echo of the open range in his voice. Brenn Hill is the real cowboy deal" -Cowboys and Indians Magazine
- Cow Bop "These guys cook! The most fun you can have with your spurs on!" -Herb Jeffries, The Bronze Buckaroo
- The Quebe Sisters Band "Simply stopped me in my tracks when I heard them for the first time. Their blend of swing with a dash of contemporary color is unique the today's music world." -Jimmy Buffett
- "Juni Fisher is the best thing to happen to Western music in a long time. Her ability to draw the audience back in time is a talent that will help preserve the essence of the West" -Waddie Mitchell, Cowboy Poet
