# Bates Nut Farm Autumn Harvest Festival & Farm Traditions (Valley Center) > Place to go for families in the San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Late November & Thanksgiving Weekend: Open daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Special Thanksgiving… - Dates: Fri, Nov 20 – Sun, Nov 29 - Where: Bates Nut Farm, 15954 Woods Valley Rd, Valley Center, CA 92082 - Ages: All ages; sprawling shaded oak grounds accommodate strollers and farm wagons; friendly farm petting zoo - Price: Free general admission and farm entry; $5–$8 for tractor hayrides, petting corral feed, and pony rides - Schedule: Late November & Thanksgiving Weekend: Open daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Special Thanksgiving Weekend Farm Market & Tractor Hayrides Friday–Sunday, Nov 27–29, 2026 - Organizer: Bates Nut Farm - Official page: https://batesnutfarm.biz - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/bates-nut-farm-autumn-harvest-festival-and-farm-traditions-valley-cent--listing-6422456f3e9fe0d472dc5c0a ## About Nestled in the tranquil hills of Valley Center, historic Bates Nut Farm has welcomed generations of Southern California families for over a century. Through late November and Thanksgiving weekend, the farm offers an idyllic autumn retreat with sprawling lawns shaded by giant live oaks. Children can pet and feed friendly farm goats, sheep, and miniature donkeys at the Farm Zoo, climb aboard tractor-pulled hayrides across the orchards, and wander through autumn craft and artisan vendor stalls. 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