Event: Celebrating Farm Life, Farm Education and Youth Day
Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Bates Nut Farm
Address: 15954 Woods Valley Road, Valley Center, CA
Phone: 760-749-3333
Description: Come enjoy free presentations from Bates Nut Farm. Several years ago this event was established to educate the public about life on the farm. There will be ongoing presentations of the “Life of a Pumpkin” interactive module, Harvest Talk.
This is a free educational event held annually every September for several years here at Bates! Plus, meet local vendors sharing their knowledge and experiences about nature, the environment, and farming.
Kids will love the chance to hold baby chicks and connect with farm life up close!
List of vendors that will be joining us on this day:
• I love a Clean SD
• Solona Center
• Wilderness Gardens
• SD County Master Gardeners
• SD Floral Club
• 4-H Community Education
• Critter Encounters
• Wildlife Research Institute
• Resource Conservation District of Greater San Diego County & San Diego Pollinator Alliance
• Del Mar Fair Grounds
• Bee Rooted
• UC ANR (master food preserve)
• UC ANR (nutrition)
Pumpkin patch will be open, along with live music and fun Fall activities!
Bring the family and celebrate farm life with us — a tradition that inspires and teaches year after year!
Live entertainment from 12-3pm! Tractor Hayrides, Farm Zoo and Straw Maze!
Don't miss the Antique Tractor Parades at 11:00am & 2:00pm!
Admission is free. Parking fee is $10 per vehicle on this day.