A Heartbeat Happening Car Show at Bates Nut

Bates Nut Farm in Valley Center is set to host the Heartbeat Happening Classic Car Show on Sunday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 15954 Woods Valley Road. (batesnutfarm.biz) The event listing says admission and parking are free, and visitors can expect a display of classic cars during the five-hour show. (batesnutfarm.biz) Bates Nut Farm’s events calendar places the car show alongside its Spring Festival Arts, Crafts and Vintage Market, which runs April 25-26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (batesnutfarm.biz) A regional tourism listing says visitors can see the cars and then head to the spring craft fair to shop local vendors, tying the show to a broader weekend draw at the farm. (visitvalleycenter.com) The San Diego Association of Car Clubs lists this as the 26th Heartbeat Happenings, a sign the show has been running for years rather than as a one-off weekend attraction. (sandiegoassociationofcarclubs.org) That same listing says the show is open to all years, makes and models, with trophies planned and vehicle registration priced at $30 in advance or $35 on the day of the event. (sandiegoassociationofcarclubs.org) Bates Nut Farm’s main site pitches the property as a family destination with farm animals and a country store, which helps explain why the car show is paired with shopping and other all-ages activities. (batesnutfarm.biz) For North County families, the setup is less a stand-alone auto meet than a Sunday outing: classic cars in the morning, market booths through the afternoon, and the farm’s usual attractions on site. (batesnutfarm.biz)