The city of Agoura Hills will host the fourth annual Reyes Adobe Days (RAD) on the first weekend of October - Friday, Oct. 3-Sunday, Oct. 5.
Reyes Adobe Days attracts more than 14,000 attendees throughout the weekend with a venue of cultural entertainment, activities and recreation for all ages.
Many of the events are free to the public and centered at the Reyes Adobe historical site, a preserved Californio-era adobe rancho and interpretive center. The city has added some new events this year.
On Friday, Oct. 3, Reyes Adobe Days will kick off with Fiesta at the Adobe, a senior luncheon with entertainment and free tours of the Reyes Adobe historical site's period adobe home, barn and museum.
Lunch will be partially sponsored for seniors. The event will start at 11 a.m.
After dark, the historical site is hosting a new event this year, Night at the Adobe, an artist reception showcasing the art gallery. Adults are invited to a sneak preview of the weekend exhibition featuring local artists while enjoying the Reyes Adobe under candlelight with light refreshments.
The event will start at 6:30 p.m.
For young people ages 10 - 15, RAD will present an all-new Hay Fever, a bigger and better teen extravaganza featuring local bands, gaming tournament and dancing.
A food truck and other treats will be available. The event be be held from 7-10 p.m. at the Agoura Hills/ Calabasas Community Center, 27040 Malibu Hills Road, Calabasas.
On Saturday, Oct. 4, Reyes Adobe Days' popular A Day at the Adobe will begin at 8:30 a.m. with pre-parade activities along Thousand Oaks Boulevard.
At 10 a.m., the Reyes Adobe Days Parade will take to the boulevard at Forest Cove Lane. The one-mile-long procession - featuring celebrity grand marshal
Terri Nunn of the rock group Berlin, floats and entertainment - will travel alongThousand OaksBoulevard, down Reyes Adobe Road and lead to the Reyes Adobe historical site.
From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. all ages are invited to discover California's rich heritage through music, dance, interactive historical demonstrations: rancho cooking, blacksmithing, adobe brick and tile making; pony rides, children games, Victorian games,art gallery and free guided tours of the historical site.
A variety of food vendors will be at the location.
On Sunday, Oct. 5, Reyes Adobe Days willtake to the streets with the RAD Run: a 5K and Family Fun Run, followed by a pancake breakfast and health expo, all centered at the Reyes Adobe historical site.
The event will begin at 8 a.m.
Also in the morning will bea Gymkhana Horse Playday & BBQ at the Old Agoura Equestrian Arena. Equestrians are invited to bring their horses for contests and challenges. The event will begin at 9 a.m.
Music at the Adobe will conclude the festival weekend with a free outdoor concert featuring an afternoon of Latin-influenced rhythms with award-winning L.A. Carpool, the Masanga Marimba Ensemble and El Chicano.
The historical site will be open for tours before the concert. Food vendors and outdoor activities will be available throughout the afternoon. Music will be performed from 1-5 p.m.
Taking place in the foothills of the scenic Santa Monica Mountains, Reyes Adobe Days is one of the area's premiere fall events.
"The city of Agoura Hills looks forward to hosting our annual Reyes Adobe Days," says
Nick Newkirk, recreation supervisor for the city of Agoura Hills. "In the 1800s, the Reyes family's rancho hosted the regional rodeo at the Reyes Adobe, which was a big social event. The city is carrying on that tradition by bringing the public Reyes Adobe Days with events that people enjoy today while sharing the state's rich and diverse cultural past."
The Reyes Adobe historical site is located at 5464 Reyes Adobe Road, (Rainbow Drive & next to Reyes Adobe Park) in Agoura Hills.
To buy tickets for select events or for more information on Reyes Adobe Days, contact the Agoura Hills Recreation Center at 818-597-7361 or visit
www.ci.agoura-hills.ca.us.