The Sheepshearing Festival, celebrating its 39th edition, is an essential spring event at Gore Place. Each year, it brings together hundreds of fiber artisans, joyful concerts, and family activities, offering a unique immersion in tradition and craftsmanship. Visitors can discover natural dye workshops, traditional sheep shearing demonstrations, and even watch herding dogs in action. At Gore Place, the atmosphere is warm and friendly, gathering both young and old for a day rich in discoveries and entertainment.
Practical information — Sheepshearing Festival
- Location : Waltham
- Address : 52 Gore Street, Waltham, MA 02453
- 2026 dates : 2026-04-25
- Price : Free and Low-Cost Experiences
- Opening hours : 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Exhibitors : 100+
- Program : concerts, demonstrations
- Since : 1988
- Official website : goreplace.org/sheepshearing-festival
Getting to Waltham
By train
- Symphony — Huntington Avenue 02115 Boston — +1-617-222-3200
- Kenmore
- State
By bus
- 254 South St
- Bacon St @ Athletic Field Rd
- Bacon St @ Clark Ln
About Sheepshearing Festival
Waltham is a city located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the United States. Founded in 1634, it played an important role in the industrialization of the United States, serving as the site of the inaugural Boston Manufacturing Company. Today, Waltham is a center for research and education, hosting Brandeis University and Bentley University. The city, situated at an altitude of 15 meters, had a population of 60,632 according to the 2020 census and is part of the Boston metropolitan area, approximately 9 miles (14 km) west of the center of Massachusetts’ capital city.
Source : Wikipedia
Things to see on site near Waltham
- Central Street Historical District
- Heartbreak Hill (Top/End)
- Heartbreak Hill (Bottom/Start)
- Boy Scout Trail Southern Terminus
- Richarson Trail Southern Terminus
Where to eat near Waltham
- Solea — 388 Moody Street 02453 Waltham — +1 781 894 1805
- The Faculty Club
- In A Pickle — 265 Moody Street 02451 Waltham — +1 781 891 1212
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