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C’mon down to the Square to celebrate eight weeks of summer fun in Palmdale! Enjoy lively music, enticing food, free kids activities and an open air market featuring specialty items.

JUNE 27 | All Eyes On You
Eyes will be all around you, literally, at this fun event! Kids will create furry finger friends, crazy eyeball rings, a whimsical picture frame and a googly eye pet creature. R&B by Lorena Mackey & The Hi-Lites.

JULY 11 | Guess Who? Who?
Owls... that’s who! These wise old birds can be fun, too. Design an artistic foam 3D owl, a cute pinecone owl and your very own wide-eyed sunglasses to wear. Oldies by the DelAires.

JULY 18 | Prehistoric Pooches
Neanderthal men, women, kids and dogs should come out of their caves tonight and join the Prehistoric Pooch Costume Contest & Parade for a chance to win prizes! Kids can make a wild sabertooth tiger necklace, a wooden ancient impression bracelet and a clay fossil print. R&B by The Ambassadors of Soul.

JULY 25 | Sandscapes
Celebrate the beauty of the beach on the Square! Create an art masterpiece with colorful sand, a cookie cutter garden sand stone and a sand art bracelet. Country by Tombstone.

AUGUST 1 | Bugalicious
Who knew bugs would taste so good? At this fun-filled foodie event kids will make an edible cookie spider, a Twinkie™ bumblebee and a butterfly goodie bag. Get your Bugalicious recipe book with all the recipes and space to record your own bugalicious recipe creations! R&B by Tesserae Band.

AUGUST 8 | Battastic
These little creatures of the night are not just for vampire movies! Kids can enjoy making a bat-shaped votive candleholder, a trendy bat bead bracelet and a wooden window decal. Swing by Phat Cat Swinger.

AUGUST 15 | Mad Hatter Wonderland
Decorate a crazy bag hat to match your mad personality! Create a Queen of Hearts paper rose to give to your true love, and a watercolor lantern to hang in your room. R&B by Bump City.

AUGUST 22 | Monsterology
Have you ever been invited to a wild scavenger hunt? Tonight you have! First, create your monster feet and regal crown to wear. Then, turn your invitation into a Monsterology Dictionary so you can decode clues left on the Square that will help you find the Royal Rumpus! Latin Rock by Boulevard Knights.

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City of Palmdale
For more information please call 661/267-5611

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Select the "type" of vendor you are from the list below and print the application.
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Keep the General Information pages and a copy of your completed application for your records.

Thursdays
5:30-8:30 pm
June 27; July 11, 18, 25
August 1, 2, 15, 22

Poncitlán Square
(9th St. East between Ave. Q-9 & Ave. Q-10)

FREE EACH WEEK:
Live Music
Sponsored by Valleywide Dental

The Game Garden
Featuring a variety of board games for all ages

Children’s Art & Activity Center
Open while supplies last

Camp TNOTS

Sponsored by High Desert Medical Group
Featuring Guest Storytelling @ 6:30 pm
Easel Art & Origami Creatures

Interactive Theatrical Storytelling
@ 7:30 pm

Pinnacle Award 2007
2007 WINNER GOLD
Best Children's Programming
International Festivals
& Events Association

2011 WINNER BRONZE
Best Promotional Brochure
International Festivals
&- Events Association

Back by popular demand:
Get caught green-handed! One lucky person caught disposing of trash in the correct container will win a solar powered backpack courtesy of Waste Management.

Event Map

Free Parking. Handicapped Accessible. Pets are not permitted except service dogs and dogs at Prehistoric Pooches event on July 18. 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.

Getting to Thursday Night on the Square:
From the Antelope Valley Freeway (SR14), exit at Palmdale Blvd.; turn east. Take Palmdale Blvd. to Sierra Hwy.; turn south. At Avenue Q-11, turn east. Parking is available along Avenue Q-11, Q-10, Q-9 and 9th Street East. Limited parking is available at Palmdale City Library accessible from Palmdale Blvd. just east of Sierra Hwy.

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