http://www.conejovalleydays.org/

Conejo Valley Activities Corporation, a non-profit organization, is comprised of 28 clubs and organizations dedicated to continuing and remembering the traditions of Conejo Valley Days.

Now in its 52nd year, Conejo Valley Days (CVD) is an annual celebration of our valley's rich heritage and volunteer spirit. It is the largest, all-volunteer festival on the west coast, which is an astounding demonstration of the amazing volunteers that make up our community. CVD helps make our community a great place to live. Here is a list of our past general chairpersons, Grand Marshals, and Conejo Valley Days themes.

In the early years in the late 40's at the the old Jungleland compound, Conejo Valley Days was a "Community Circus" according to the Oak Post Newspaper. Special appearances by "moving picture actors" and the crowning of a Circus Queen made the event a draw and success.

During the second year the parade was added to the festivities starting at Conejo School Road and ending at Jungleland. It was joked that more people were in the parade than were watching. Believe it or not they even had Camel races! Small groups worked fundraising food booths to raise money for a "much-needed speaker system for the whole town to use."

As it grew, Conejo Valley Days added more attractions with the first Whiskeroo Contest (38 bearded and mustachioed gents) and 31 ladies put on their Western best for the first Ladies Western Dress Contest. A BBQ was added to feed the crowds and help raise dollars for local causes.

By the mid-50's rides were a part of Conejo Valley Days and the Beauty Contest was the talk of the event, with local lovelies raising monies at 10 cents a vote for charity to win the coveted title of "Conejo Valley Days Queen."

The Conejo Valley Activities Committee turned over the reins of Conejo Valley Days to the Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce, who coordinated the event until 1994 when the Chamber invited local clubs and organizations to once again become the moving force behind Conejo Valley Days and its community fundraising efforts.

Although the festival has traditionally spanned five days, Conejo Valley Days encompasses a five-week celebration throughout the community. It begins with the start of the Conejo Valley Days Grand Marshal Race in late March followed by the Conejo Valley Days Kick-Off Picnic and Classic Car Show, which provides awareness to the community that Conejo Valley Days is here again. The Grand Marshal Race is a fundraiser where candidates hold events throughout this period to raise funds for the organizations they represent and Conejo Valley Days. It culminates with the Final Countdown celebration the week before the festival. Then the celebration moves to the Conejo Valley Days site for the Chili Cook-Off. This is a well-attended event that raises additional funds for non-profit organizations and Conejo Valley Days. Finally, during the Saturday of the festival we hold the Conejo Valley Days Parade down Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Special Kid's Day prior to the festival being open to the public.

Conejo Valley Days now entertains 55,000 visitors each year over the five-day festival. With live national and local entertainment, carnival rides, commercial vendors, arts & crafts, community organizations, games, food and a wonderful community spirit, it is truly a long-standing celebration perfect for the whole family.