Hoes Down Harvest Festival
Saturday,October 3rd, 2026
Full Belly Farm
The Hoes Down Harvest Festival is dedicated to honoring and promoting the knowledge of agricultural arts and sustainable rural living through inspiration and education. For over 30 years, the Hoes Down has generated valuable resources for local and statewide organizations working on projects which benefit sustainable agriculture and rural communities.
Music Food Workshops & Activities Children’s Area Farmer’s Market Silent Auction Sponsorship
Volunteer Camping & Lodging Festival Rules & FAQS
About the Hoes Down Harvest Festival
Over 30 years ago, the Hoes Down Harvest Festival was started to bring people out to the country and deepen their connection with food and land.
Today, Hoes Down is a festival fundraiser focused on educating people first-hand about the positive impacts of farming. At Hoes Down, guests experience activities like pruning trees, milking a cow, making compost and seasonal cooking. They eat local organic food and dance to the tunes of bluegrass and contra dance with one another. Attendees camp under the stars in our walnut orchard and wake up to a farm fresh breakfast.
We invite you to join us in celebrating farming and rural living with your two feet in the soil!
Activities
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Live music
Hoes Down is known for hosting a diverse lineup of artists that will keep your toes tapping all day long. Live music plays from 11am to 10:30pm.
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Food & Drink
Amazing organic food and drinks will be served from 11am to 9pm. Beer, wine, and coffee will be served all day.
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Workshops & Demonstrations
There is a workshop for everyone at Hoes Down! Walking tours of Full Belly Farm are available, along with a range of other special events and demonstrations throughout the day!
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Farmers Market & Crafts
Shop for beautiful, handmade farm crafts and gifts. An all-day farmers market boasts the bounty of the season: fresh-picked melons, apples, nuts, pumpkins and more!
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Children's Area
Kids (aged 0-99) have their own hands-on area with arts and crafts, pumpkin carving, petting zoo, ice cream churning, and more. Yahoo, there's so much to do!
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Silent Auction
A full range of amazing treats, from farm dinners to wine to gift certificates for farm getaways.
Our Sponsors
Get Involved
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Sponsor & Donate
The Hoes Down Harvest Celebration would not be possible without generous support from our event donors and sponsors.
In 2025, we generated nearly $100,000 for organizations working to ensure that the agricultural arts and rural communities continue to thrive!
Interested in supporting Hoes Down? Reach out: hoesdown@fullbellyfarm.com
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Volunteer
The Hoes Down Harvest Festival is a volunteer-powered fundraiser! Everything from food preparation and service, to setup and cleanup is done by volunteers.
Volunteer shifts are four hours.
Anyone who volunteers will receive free entrance to the festival, not to mention a great experience and new friends!
Interested in volunteering at Hoes Down? Fill out the Volunteer Interest Form below!
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Community Partners
Community Partners make the magic of the Hoes Down come to life. We are lucky to work with local and statewide organizations that are dedicated to support rural communities and the agricultural arts.
Interested in working with Hoes Down? Reach out: hoesdown@fullbellyfarm.com
Fundraising & Community Partners
Hoes Down is more than a celebration. The festival serves as a major fundraiser for EcoFarm and small non profits in the Capay Valley and Yolo County. Over 35 years, we have donated $1M+ to small California organizations working to ensure that sustainable agriculture, rural communities, and the agricultural arts continue to thrive. In 2025, Hoes Down donated $100K+ of event proceeds.
Many of the organizations supported by Hoes Down volunteer their time and/or lead programing at the festival! Make sure to check out their booths and learn more about their work.
Organizations Supported by Hoes Down:
Ecological Farming Association, California Alliance for Family Farms, Esparto School District, Real Organic Project, Cache Creek Conservancy, Yolo Land Trust, CalCAN, RISE Inc., Capay Valley Health Center, Capay Valley Fire Department, Capay Valley Grown, UC Davis Student Farm, Manzanita Learning Center, Western Yolo Grange, Rumsey Improvement Association and more!
Camping & Lodging
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Camping is available for Hoes Down attendees on Saturday night ONLY.
Friday Night camping is only available for designated volunteers.
Tent camping will be available in the beautiful Full Belly Farm walnut orchard. The only facilities available are port-a-potties and handwash stations. There is no running water and no electricity.
Trailers, RVS and camper vans are allowed to park in the designated camping parking lot for overnight use. There are no hook-ups available.
Bring your camping equipment, water, and a flashlight!
Breakfast and coffee will be available at our kitchen starting at 8am. Arrive early because there's always a line!
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*No driving is allowed in the camping area. Including camp trailers or vans.
*Quiet hours begin in the campground at 10 pm until dawn.
*Absolutely NO campfires are permitted. Small camping stoves are allowed for those camping in the walnut orchard.
*There will be music playing on our main stage until 10:30pm
*No alcohol or smoking is allowed in the campground!
*No pets allowed. Please leave your furry pals at home.
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If camping isn’t your cup of tea, here are some options close by:
Hot Springs Wilbur Hot Springs Historic Lodge, Mineral Baths and 1800 acre Nature Sanctuary. Located just 30 minutes north of Full Belly Farm, reservations are required. Visit the Wilbur Hot Springs website for more information.
Airbnb There are plenty of local places to stay using airbnb, find them here.
Camping There are other camping options offered by Yolo County right up the road from Full Belly Farm. Reservations are requested by the county. For information, click here.
Hotels VisitYolo.com has a complete list of hotels in Woodland, Davis and Winters.
More information about camping and lodging can be found here
Contact us.
Phone: 530-796-2214
Mailing Address: PO Box 2 Guinda, CA 95637
Festival location: Full Belly Farm 16141 Road 43, Guinda, CA 95637