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Come enjoy an open-air market, live entertainment,
unique arts and crafts, tasty food and free activities for children!
unique arts and crafts, tasty food and free activities for children!
2007 Winner
International Festivals & Events Association
for Best Children's Programming, Gold.
2009 Schedule of Events
July 2 | Native American LegendsCelebrate Native American culture and create a wearable paper bag vest, a dream catcher and an arrowhead necklace. Listen to Native American stories inside the Activity Zone teepees. Enjoy easel art in the Art & Activity Center. R&B by The Ambassadors of Soul. |
July 9 | Dog Gone GreenCalling all eco-friendly dogs and owners! Repurpose and reuse items to create a doggie costume, then join the costume contest and parade to win prizes from Puppy Mama's Biscuit Bakery, Paint A Dream and Antelope Valley Mall. Use recycled items to create a piggie bank, a button tambourine and a tote bag in the Art & Activity Center. Enjoy the Stamp'n Station. R&B by Lorena Mackey & The Hi-Lites. |
July 16 | Suessical SquareEnjoy this whimsical evening and pay tribute to Dr. Seuss. Make a Cat in the Hat, Fox & Socks, and Horton Hears a Hoo finger puppets. Enjoy Easel Art. Kids can use their imagination in the High Desert Medical Group Claymation Creation contest and win prizes from Paint A Dream and Antelope Valley Mall. Swing by Phat Cat. |
July 23 | Prehistoric PlaygroundGo back to the prehistoric era when the dinosaurs roamed the land. Make a dinosaur claw necklace, a dinosaur mask, and a hatchable dinosaur egg. Dig for fossils and make clay imprints. Enjoy the Stamp'n Station. Classic rock by Power Play. |
July 30 | Art SafariCelebrate art on the Square! Kids can create rock art creatures, wood name hangers, colorful sand art bottles and create a patchwork quilt to be donated to a local shelter. Enjoy Easel Art. R&B by Bump City. |
August 6 | Hunnee & Buzzee's Birthday BashCome celebrate with Hunnee & Buzzee at their birthday bash. Make a bee visor, bee bracelet, bee finger puppet, and participate in a musical flowers game. Prizes sponsored by Anna's Bakery. Enjoy the Stamp'n Station. Oldies by The Del Aires. |
August 13 | Visions of Sugar PlumsKids can enjoy a little holiday fun by creating sparkle ornaments, glitter pinecones and snow sleds in the Art & Activity Center. They'll also enjoy decorating snowflakes, snowmen and penguins. Enjoy the Stamp' n Station. Country by Tombstone. |
August 20 | Summertime DreamsSummer won't last forever, but it can be a fun memory when kids craft their own decorated pillowcase to use at home, a dream book to hold all those special thoughts and a glow-in-the-dark switch plate for their room. Enjoy Easel Art and The Bubble Garden. Latin rock by Boulevard Knights. |
Free Every Week- Barnes & Noble Storytelling, 6:30 pm
- Petunia’s Puppet Palooza, 7:30 pm
Sponsored by High Desert Medical Group - The Game Garden
Sponsored by Waste Management of Antelope Valley - Children's Art & Activity Center
(For children age 12 and under) - The SquareBees Buzz'n Boogie Time
- Face Painting
- Bounce Tent
- Riki Tiki Balloon Fun
Our Sponsors
Anna's Bakery
Antelope Valley Mall
Barnes & Noble Booksellers
High Desert Medical Group
Paint A Dream
Puppy Mama's Biscuit Bakery
Getting to Thursday Night on the Square:
From the Antelope Valley Freeway (State Route 14) exit at Palmdale Boulevard; turn east. Take Palmdale Boulevard to Sierra Highway; turn south. At Avenue Q-11, turn east. Parking is available along Avenue Q-11, Q-10, Avenue Q-9 and 9th Street East. Limited parking is available near Palmdale City Main Library, accessible from Palmdale Boulevard just east of Sierra Highway.
From the Antelope Valley Freeway (State Route 14) exit at Palmdale Boulevard; turn east. Take Palmdale Boulevard to Sierra Highway; turn south. At Avenue Q-11, turn east. Parking is available along Avenue Q-11, Q-10, Avenue Q-9 and 9th Street East. Limited parking is available near Palmdale City Main Library, accessible from Palmdale Boulevard just east of Sierra Highway.
Event Map
- Free Parking
- Handicapped accessible
- No animals except service dogs and dogs at Dog Gone Green event on July 9.
- No bicycles, skateboards, skates or roller blades permitted.
- Children age 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
- Alcohol is not allowed.
INFORMATION: 661/267-5611
Vendor Applications
- Application forms will not be mailed. Vendors must download and print the appropriate form.
- Select the "type" of vendor you are from the list below and print the application.
- Make sure that all appropriate areas of the application are completed. Applications that do not have all the necessary information will not be accepted.
- Applicants MUST include a check or money order for required fees, if any, when submitting the application for approval.
- Sign and date the application.
- Keep the General Information pages for your records.
- Keep a copy of your completed application for your records.
- Vendor must mail the entire agreement in order to be considered.
Vendor applications can be downloaded from the links below.
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