64th Annual Valley Center Fall Festival: Thriller Nights in the Valley

A community festival with parade, carnival rides & activities for all ages, food trucks & beer garden, live music! 64th Annual Valley Center Fall Festival Schedule of Events Friday, September 25th, 2026: • 5pm – 10pm: Information Alley (information, button registration, lost & found), Midway Main Street Outdoor Vendors, Food Court, Xclusive Beer Truck, LeVenue Indoor Marketplace • 5pm – 7pm Main Stage: Throwbak • 6pm – 10pm WEEE Entertainment Ride-O-Rama Session #1 • 8pm – 10pm Main Stage: Marc Baker Saturday, September 20th, 2025: • 8:30am: Fall Festival Parade line up begins at Valley Center Intermediate School, 737 N Meridian • 9:15am: Parade Bike & Trike Contest: First United Methodist Church, 560 N. Park Ave. Registration at 9 followed by judging and awards, after the parade kids can be picked up in the East parking lot at LifePoint Church. *One adult must walk with their child(ren)* • 10am: Valley Center Fall Festival Parade begins (south down Meridian from VCIS to Clay St) • 11am – 10pm: Information Alley (information, button registration, lost & found), Midway Main Street Outdoor Vendors, Food Court, Xclusive Beer Truck, LeVenue Indoor Marketplace • 11am – 5pm: WEEE Entertainment Ride-O-Rama Session #2 • 11am/following the parade: VCRC Pickleball Tournament in Lions Park, 316 S Abilene PRE REGISTRATION with VCRC is required • 11am/following the parade: Washer Tournament in Lions Park, off Colby Street (south of the swimming pool) pre-registration not required • 12pm Main Stage: Newton Performing Arts Center • 12:30-1:30pm: Kids Fishing Derby at McLaughlin Park Pond, pre-registration not required • 2pm: Fastest Hook in the Valley Crochet Contest at the VC Library, 314 E Clay PRE REGISTRATION with VC Library is required • 1:00pm Main Stage: VCHS & VCMS Jazz Bands • 2pm – 4pm: Kids’ Festival in Lion’s Park – 316 S Abilene, Sponsored by LifePoint Church (FREE inflatables, popcorn, games, and more!) • 2-4pm: Main Stage: just Tori • 2:30pm: Frog & Turtle Races -314 E Clay, VC Library back patio (behind the library) • 5pm – 10pm: WEEE Entertainment Ride-O-Rama Session #3 • 5pm – 7pm: Main Stage: Harrison Steele • 8pm – 10pm: Main Stage: Tequila Ridge