Annual Sheepshearing Festival

Saturday, Apr 27, 2024 | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT | Kids & Family

A New England spring tradition since 1987! Advance tickets are now available online. Gore Place members get FREE admission.

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Join us on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rain or shine!
Advance tickets are on sale now. Click "get tickets" button below to purchase. 

Tickets can also be purchased at the gates on the day of the Festival, using cash or major credit cards. Advance tickets are recommended but not required.

Pets are not allowed at the Sheepshearing Festival.

View our Festival map and schedule and list of vendors and performers on our main Sheepshearing Festival page.

Did you know Gore Place members get free admission to our Sheepshearing Festival? Renew your membership or join today!

Cost: $20 general admission (ages 13 and up), free admission for children ages 12 and under (children must be accompanied by an adult) and free admission for Gore Place members

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"From shucking corn to feeding chickens to painting with "coffee mud," our daughter loved everything about her experience."

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