Gore Place After a two-year hiatus, the Sheepshearing Festival returns in-person at Gore Place on April 23.
Gore Place’s biggest event of the year, the Sheepshearing Festival, will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rain or shine. See more information provided by Gore Place, below.
The 39th Annual Sheepshearing Festival is right around the corner! Explore 100+ craft and fiber art vendors, enjoy live music, see dancing and circus performances, visit 10+ food vendors, and of course attend the traditional sheepshearing and herding dog demonstrations. In our activity tent, watch spinning and weaving demos and participate in family-friendly crafts.
New this year: Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co. will bring a beer garden to the festival grounds.
General Admission: $25. Kids and Gore Place members are free. Join or renew your membership today and skip the line on Festival Day!
Find out how to get tickets, see a festival map, and see which vendors will be at the Sheepshearing Festival by clicking here.
Since 1987, this annual event has become a springtime tradition on the grounds of our historic, 50-acre estate. People often tell us that spring doesn’t begin until the Sheepshearing Festival! This event features live musical acts, 100+ craft and fiber artists, demonstrations of traditional shearing techniques, herding dogs, historic re-enactors, and hands-on activities for the whole family! On this page, you will find answers to our frequently asked questions, as well as information about the accessibility of our event.
GETTING TO THE FESTIVAL
Visitor parking at the Sheepshearing Festival will be free and off-site at a nearby parking lot coordinated by Gore Place. The lot is located within walking distance. There will be free shuttles running during the Festival to take visitors to and from the parking lot. The last shuttle departs from Gore Place at 5:00 p.m. Please reference the stops marked on our Festival Map.
Festival parking lot:
41 Seyon Street in Waltham. The parking shuttle stops here.
Public transit options:
Gore Place is on multiple MBTA routes. Visitors using public transit, including the RIDE from the MBTA can visit our Directions and Parking page to learn more.
Bicycling:
Gore Place has bicycle racks located near the Carriage House parking lot at 52 Gore Street, Waltham, for visitors to use from dawn until dusk.
Free accessible parking for visitors with disabilities:
Free accessible parking for vehicles with state-issued HP placards/plates is located at 52 Gore Street, Waltham. Reference our 2026 Festival Map to view the accessible parking location on our property.