Hoes Down Harvest Festival

October 5th & 6th, 2024

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. Our goals extend beyond the weekend of fun 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.

Activities

  • 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 10pm.

    Full music lineup to announced.

  • Food & Drink

    Amazing organic food and drinks will be served from 11am to 9pm. Beer, kombucha, and coffee will be served all day.

    Full menu and food donors to be announced!

  • Workshops

    Learn about organic fruit trees, grassfed beef, cow milking, herbs and flowers, pest control, sheep shearing, small farm equipment and more... Several walking tours of Full Belly Farm are also available.

  • Farmers Market & Crafts

    Shop for beautiful, handmade farm crafts and gifts. Experience demonstrations in age old crafts. An all-day farmers market boasts the bounty of the season: fresh-picked melons, apples, nuts, pumpkins and more!

  • Children's Area

    Kids (aged 0-99) have their own hands-on area with all sorts of arts and crafts, pumpkin carving, petting zoo, ice cream churning, and more. Get wet in our water roller coaster with dunking tank; beat your time through an obstacle course made of farm found objects; climb on the towering hay fort; go on a nature walk. Yahoo, there's so much to do!

  • Silent Auction

    A full range of amazing treats, from farm dinners to wine to gift certificates for farm getaways. Spend time perusing the items before coming to the festival.

Camping & Lodging

  • 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. There will be no car camping. The only facilities available are port-a-potties and handwash stations. There is no running water and no electricity.

    Bring your camping equipment, water, and a flashlight!

  • *No driving is allowed in the camping area.

    *Quiet hours begin in the campground at 10 pm until dawn.

    *Absolutely NO campfires are permitted. Including camping stoves.

    *Music will be played on our main stage until 10:30 pm.

    *No alcohol or smoking is allowed in the campground!

    *No pets allowed. Please leave your furry pals at home.

  • If camping isn’t your cup of tea, visit Wilbur Hot Springs Historic Lodge, Mineral Baths and 1800 acre Nature Sanctuary. Located just 25 miles north of Full Belly Farm, reservations are required. Visit the Wilbur Hot Springs website for more information.

    There are plenty of local places to stay using airbnb, find them here.

    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.

Get invovled!

  • The Hoes Down Harvest Festival is a volunteer-powered fundraiser!

    Everything from food preparation and service, to setup and cleanup will be done by volunteers.

    Volunteer shifts are four hours.

    Anyone who volunteers will receive free entrance, this does not include partners or families. If you wish to camp on Saturday night in the walnut orchard, there is a $30 charge for camping which includes Sunday breakfast.

  • The Hoes Down Harvest Festival is dedicated to honoring and promoting the knowledge of agricultural arts and sustainable rural living through inspiration and education. Our goals extend beyond the weekend of fun and education. The Hoes Down generates valuable resources for local and statewide organizations working on projects that benefit sustainable agriculture and rural communities.

  • The Hoes Down Harvest Festival is dedicated to honoring and promoting the knowledge of agricultural arts and sustainable rural living through inspiration and education. Our goals extend beyond the weekend of fun and education. The Hoes Down generates valuable resources for local and statewide organizations working on projects which benefit sustainable agriculture and rural communities.

    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 agriculturals arts.

  • The Hoes Down Harvest Celebration would not be possible without generous support from our event donors.

    Interested in becoming a sponsor? Reach out: hoesdown@fullybellyfarm.com

  • Thanks to the incredible generosity of the Hoes Down Food Donors we are able to provide for you the best, local, seasonal and organic ingredients in our dishes.

 FAQs

  • The Hoes Down is a celebration of the end of the harvest season. After the long summer, farmers need to kick off their boots, kick up their heels, dance, and have a grand time with their family. The Hoes Down is also a fundraiser for over 30 local and regional community organizations.

  • A water bottle, sun hat, sunscreen, flashlight if you plan to stay late, and camping equipment if you are camping.

  • PLEASE NO DOGS! (Cars containing dogs will be turned away - except official service dogs accompanied by a person with a disability.) No large RV’s or motor homes please. Tent-trailers are okay. PLEASE DO NOT BRING ALCOHOL to the Hoes Down.

  • The Hoes Down is always the FIRST WEEKEND in October. The next Hoes Down is on October 5 & 6th, 2024.

  • Adults: $70 entry

    -add overnight camping & Sunday breakfast for $30

    Ages 4-16: $25 entry

    -add $10 camping/breakfast

    3 under: FREE

    Volunteers: Free entry, $30 camping/breakfast

  • Because of the resident farm animals, we ask that all dogs (except service dogs, of course) be left at home.

  • Yes! Volunteers have the most fun – plus you get lots of perks! Please email hoesdown@fullbellyfarm.com about volunteering.

  • The food at the Hoes Down is out of this world! It is sourced from the most amazing small, organic, family farms and ecologically and environmentally minded companies and is almost 100% organic. For menus, visit the Food page. Food is not included in the cost of admission, though admission does cover most other activities while at the festival, including the Children’s Area, Workshops, and Live Music! Food is incredibly reasonably priced, with dinner plates between $10 - $15

  • Yes! We have an ATM on site.

  • Nope. Saturday’s workshops are open to all festival attendees and are included with attendance.

Email your questions to hoesdown@fullbellyfarm.com