Sheepshearing Festival
Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
4/24/2010Description
This popular, outdoor, fund-raising event takes place over several acres of the 45-acre Gore Place estate. Visitors see demonstrations of sheep shearing, herding dogs, spinning, weaving, a crafts fair with 60 crafters, wagon rides, live music, Morris dancers, historic demonstrators, gardening activities, and farm animals.
Performers
Moody Street Strings, Pine Hill Ramblers, Colonel Baileys 2nd MA Regiment, Commonwealth Morris Men.
Venue
Gore Place
Directions
Directions: Gore Place is located at 52 Gore Street in Waltham, Massachusetts just off Route 20. From I-90 (Mass Pike) take exit 17 to Watertown Square. Turn left onto Route 20 (Main Street). Travel 1~1/4 miles to Gore Street. From Route 128/I-95 exit 26 to Route 20 east (Main Street) 3~1/2 miles to Gore Street.
Times
10:00 am - 4:00 pm (rain or shine).
Admission & Parking
Adults $10 children age 12 and under free. Additional charge for wagon rides and house tours.
Ample free parking.
Website
http://www.goreplace.org/sheepshearing.htm
Infophone
(78-1) 894-2798
Email
events@goreplace.org