A Heartbeat Happening Car Show & Fair

The Heartbeat Happening car show and fair is at Bates Nut Farm in Valley Center on Sunday, April 26, 2026, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. (batesnutfarm.biz) Organizers say classic cars, a spring craft fair, food vendors and live music will share the grounds at 15954 Woods Valley Road in Valley Center. (batesnutfarm.biz) Trophies will be awarded, and vehicle registration costs $30 for pre-registration or $35 the day of the show; pre-registered entrants receive a dash plaque. (sandiegoassociationofcarclubs.org) The car show is part of Bates Nut Farm’s spring weekend lineup, which also lists a Spring Craft Fair and a Spring Food Festival on April 25–26. (batesnutfarm.biz) Bates Nut Farm operates a daily Farm Zoo with mini-donkeys, goats, alpacas, emus and other animals; bags of animal feed are sold for $0.75. (batesnutfarm.biz) Snow’s Pony Rides and other animal vendors regularly provide pony rides and petting-zoo attractions at Bates events for children. (batesnutfarm.biz) Event listings note free admission and free parking for spectators at the show, with shopping, food and family activities on site. (visitvalleycenter.com) Drivers and visitors seeking vehicle registration, dash-plaque details or contact numbers can find that information on the San Diego Association of Car Clubs event page and Bates Nut Farm’s events calendar. (sandiegoassociationofcarclubs.org)