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