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.
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