Welcome to the official Valley Center Western Days website – As part of the annual Valley Center Western Days community-wide celebration, we invite you to enjoy this family-friendly experience. The community of Valley Center welcomes you to our family-fun community event.
Established in 1950, Valley Center Western Days is the historic and premiere annual event celebrating Valley Center’s western heritage.
Parade Entry Forms Now Available
Vendor Applications Now Available
Friday/Saturday or Sunday – Tamale Festival
We’re excited to announce our lineup of events for the 75th Anniversary. Watch future issues of the Valley Magazine, Valley Roadrunner newspaper, our social media and this website for more details!
Lineup of events for Western Days 2025
• Thursday, March 13, 2025
◦ Valley Center Irish Stew Cook-off
5:00pm-7:30pm
Official kick-off with the launch of the Mayors Race
–Candidates for Honorary Mayor declare your candidacy!
St. Stephen Catholic Church
31020 Cole Grade Rd.
• Saturday, May 3, 2025
◦ Night at the Museum
5:00pm-7:00pm
Valley Center History Museum Open House
Western Days historical exhibit
29200 Cole Grade Rd.
• Thursday, May 29, 2025
◦ Western Days Salute to Law Enforcement
3:00pm-4:30pm
Valley Center Library
29200 Cole Grade Rd.
The Western Days Festival is located at the Valley Center Community Hall & Park
28246 Lilac Rd.
, Valley Center.
• Friday, May 30, 2025
◦ Western Days Festival
Locals Night!
5:00pm-10:00pm
Support Local.
Local Bands & Local Businesses.
◦ Guns & Hoses Chili Cook-off
5:00pm-7:00pm
@ Festival Grounds
◦ Announcement of Honorary Mayor
7:00pm @ Festival Grounds
◦ Western Days Carnival (rides)
5:00pm-10:00pm
@ Festival Grounds
• Saturday, May 31, 2025
◦ Western Days FFA Pancake Breakfast
6:00am-9:30am
29115 Valley Center Rd.
◦ Valley Center Trails 5k Fun Run
8:30am-9:30am
Along the parade route
◦ Western Days Parade
10:00am-12:00pm
Along Valley Center Rd. Start at Cole Grade Rd. End at Lilac Rd.
◦ Western Days Car Corral – Car Show
11:00am-4:00pm @ Festival Grounds
◦ Western Days Festival
11:00am-10:00pm
◦ Western Days Carnival (rides)
11:00am-10:00pm
@ Festival Grounds
• Sunday, June 1, 2025
◦ Western Days Tamale Festival
11:00am-5:00pm @ Festival Grounds
◦ Western Days Carnival (rides)
12:00pm-5:00pm
@ Festival Grounds
Dates & Locations TBD
• Mayors Race Throw-downs/Fundraisers