Carnival Rides
Tamale Festival
Music & Dancing
Picnic Areas
Games
Chili Cook-off
Vendors & Food
Beer Garden
Car Show
Farmers Market
& more!
We’re excited to announce our lineup of events for the 75th Anniversary.
Lineup of events for Western Days 2025
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.
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
◦ Western Days Salute to Law Enforcement
3:00pm-4:30pm
Valley Center Library
29200 Cole Grade Rd.
Thursday, May 29, 2025
◦ Valley Center Elementary School’s 50th Anniversary
Announcement of Valley Center’s Honorary Mayor
Time: TBD
Valley Center Elementary School
28751 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
◦ 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
Valley Center Community Hall & Park
28246 Lilac Road
Valley Center, CA 92082
760-440-VCWD
info@WesternDays.org
May 30 - Jun 1, 2025
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