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The city of Santa Clarita welcomed back its annual ‘Celebrate’ festival series, this time showcasing the culture and traditions of England. Held at the Canyon Country Community Center on Friday, April 10, 2026, the event featured a variety of activities and crafts inspired by British pop culture, history, and landmarks, including making ‘Harry Potter’ wands, creating ‘Robin Hood’ hats, and kicking around an inflatable ‘football’. Attendees could also collect stamps from the six countries featured in this year’s ‘Celebrate’ lineup for a chance to win prizes.
Why it matters
The ‘Celebrate’ series has become a beloved community event in Santa Clarita, allowing residents to experience and learn about different cultures without having to travel. By highlighting England this year, the festival continues to broaden cultural horizons and bring the diverse community together through shared experiences.
The details
The ‘Celebrate: England’ event featured a range of activities that paid homage to British culture, including making ‘Harry Potter’ wands, creating ‘Robin Hood’ hats and reflecting telescopes, and taking photos in front of a cutout of Big Ben. Attendees could also kick around an inflatable soccer ball and make their own miniature Stonehenge replicas. The event was part of the larger ‘Celebrate’ series, which features a different country or region each month, including Cajun, Indonesia, Argentina, Jamaica, and Mexico.
- The ‘Celebrate: England’ event took place on Friday, April 10, 2026.
- The ‘Celebrate’ series runs monthly, with the next event featuring Cajun culture scheduled for May 8, 2026.
The players
Cali Nocella
Events coordinator for the city of Santa Clarita, who oversees the ‘Celebrate’ series.
Sam Thoka
A 14-year-old volunteer from La Mesa Junior High School who helped attendees assemble Stonehenge crafts.
Sid Tokala
A 13-year-old volunteer from La Mesa Junior High School who helped attendees assemble Stonehenge crafts.
What they’re saying
“We’ve just really built a cool event for the community to experience different cultures that they might not have gotten to experience before. It removes the need to travel and allows people to really embrace different communities while they come with curiosity.”
— Cali Nocella, Events coordinator for the city of Santa Clarita
“It’s been fun. Like, we get to teach them how to do it, and they get to learn.”
— Sid Tokala, 13-year-old volunteer
“Volunteering benefits the community, benefits you. It’s a win for everyone. It’s fun, and you get to go to the events and help other people.”
— Sid Tokala, 13-year-old volunteer
What’s next
The ‘Celebrate’ series will continue with its next event featuring Cajun culture on May 8, 2026.
The takeaway
Santa Clarita’s ‘Celebrate’ festival has become a beloved community event that allows residents to experience diverse cultures and traditions without having to travel, fostering a greater sense of cultural understanding and appreciation within the local community.
