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Bates Nut Farm · Escondido · CA

Spring
Festival
2026.

An intimate affair under the trees. Lush grass, year-round perfect weather, retro-sunset stripes on every flag. The way we open the season.

DateSunday, May 24, 2026
Time11am — 4pm
WhereBates Nut Farm, Escondido
EntryFree admission · all ages
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Spring Festival
The Festival

An intimate
affair.

Spring Festival is our season opener. We trade the asphalt for grass and the city for trees. Bates Nut Farm gives us shade, room to roam, and 80 acres of pastoral SoCal — exactly the right setting for the kind of low-key gathering we've always loved.

  • Open grass
    Park on the lawn. Bring a chair. Set up shop.
  • Trees
    Real shade. We do not pretend.
  • Pets welcome
    On-leash. Bates is dog country.
  • Family-friendly
    Kids free. Wide-open space.
Spring Festival 2026 in pictures

At the show.

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Showcase

Pick a spot.

Anyone can come watch — admission is always free. Showcase spots for your European car open with registration each spring, and we sell out every year.

Season wrapped

Spring Festival 2026 is a wrap, and so is Big SOCAL EURO 2026. Registration for 2027 opens next year.

Watch the recaps →
Day of

Schedule.

9:00a
Vendor setup
Vendors opened their setups ahead of the public.
Vendors
10:00a
Showcase roll-in
Pre-registered cars rolled in and found their spots.
Showcase
11:00a
Event starts
Gates opened. Free entry for all.
Public
3:00p
Awards
Recognition for the standouts of the day.
Public
4:00p
Event ends
See you in September.
Public
2026 Spring Festival presenting sponsors