Full Belly Farm
Full Belly Farm is a working organic farm in the Capay Valley, established in 1984 by Dru Rivers and Paul Muller, growing over 100 crops with about 80 employees. Each fall it hosts the volunteer-run Hoes Down Harvest Festival, with camping in the walnut orchard on Saturday night only and organic food and drinks served from 11am to 9pm. The farm has wheelchair-accessible parking and bathrooms, though roads and paths mix pavement, gravel, wood chips and grass.
Before you go
- Official site
- fullbellyfarm.com
- Next festival here
- Hoes Down Harvest Festival, Oct 3, 2026
Worth knowing before you go
- Camping is Saturday night only; Friday night camping is reserved for volunteers.
- There's no running water or electricity in the walnut orchard camping area, only port-a-potties and handwashing stations.
- No campfires anywhere, no alcohol or smoking in the campground, and quiet hours run 10pm to dawn.
- Food and drinks aren't included in your ticket: sides and desserts run about $5, meals $15 to $20, and beer or drinks $5 to $10.
- Tickets go on sale August 1 and can't be bought at the gate; sales close two days before the festival.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Established organic farm since 1984 · Saturday-only camping in walnut orchard · No hookups; RV and trailer parking only.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You want a real working-farm setting with camping in a walnut orchard.
- You're happy to buy your ticket in advance and pay for food separately.
- You appreciate wheelchair-accessible parking and bathrooms, even on a working farm.
Think twice if
- You need RV hookups: there are none, even in the designated parking lot.
- You're hoping to bring alcohol or a campfire: both are banned in the campground.
Getting there and parking
Festival-specific · Hoes Down Harvest FestivalTickets go on sale starting August 1 each year and cannot be bought at the festival gate; sales close two days before the event. Adult entry is $70 with $30 camping, and children ages 4 to 16 are $25 entry with $10 camping.
Accessibility
The farm has wheelchair-accessible parking and bathrooms for events, though roads and paths on the property are a mixture of pavement, gravel, wood chips and grass.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (fullbellyfarm.com).
Camping
Festival-specific · Hoes Down Harvest FestivalCamping is available Saturday night only, in the Full Belly Farm walnut orchard on a first-come, first-served basis with no limit on tents; Friday night camping is reserved for volunteers. Only port-a-potties and handwashing stations are provided, with no running water or electricity. Trailers, RVs and camper vans can park overnight in a designated camping parking lot, which has no hookups.
Festival-specific · Hoes Down Harvest FestivalNo campfires are allowed anywhere in the camping area, though small portable camping stoves are fine; no alcohol or smoking is allowed in the campground, no pets are permitted, and quiet hours run from 10pm to dawn.
Food, water and what you can bring
Festival-specific · Hoes Down Harvest FestivalOrganic food and drinks are served from 11am to 9pm, with beer, wine and coffee served all day. Food and drinks are not included in ticket price, ranging from about $5 for sides and desserts to $15 to $20 for meals, and $5 to $10 for beer and other drinks; vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options are labeled on the menus.
Festival-specific · Hoes Down Harvest FestivalBring a water bottle to refill at the festival's water refill stations; outside alcoholic beverages are not permitted, though other food and drinks may be brought in.
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Quick answers
Can I camp at Full Belly Farm during Hoes Down?
Yes, Saturday night only, in the walnut orchard on a first-come, first-served basis; Friday night is reserved for volunteers.
Are there hookups for RVs?
No. Trailers, RVs and camper vans can park overnight in a designated lot, but there are no hookups.
Is Full Belly Farm wheelchair accessible?
There's accessible parking and bathrooms, though roads and paths mix pavement, gravel, wood chips and grass.
Is food included in my Hoes Down ticket?
No. Food and drinks are priced separately, from about $5 for sides to $15 to $20 for meals.
Can I bring my own alcohol?
No, outside alcohol isn't permitted, but you can bring other food and drinks, and refill water on site.
When can I buy Hoes Down tickets?
Starting August 1; tickets can't be bought at the gate, and sales close two days before the festival.
Can I have a campfire while camping?
No. Campfires are not allowed anywhere in the camping area, though small portable camping stoves are fine.
A little history
Full Belly Farm was established in 1984 by Dru Rivers and Paul Muller. Today's owners include Paul Muller, Dru Rivers, Andrew Brait and their children, with about 80 employees growing over 100 crops of vegetables, fruits, nuts, flowers and herbs, plus chickens, sheep, goats, pigs and cows.
Full Belly Farm has hosted the Hoes Down Harvest Festival, celebrating rural life and sustainable food production, for decades, alongside farm dinners, pizza nights and educational tours.