Sheep Shearing Fest 2019

Sheep Shearing Fest is Sold Out!

Please note that Stone Barns Center is open only to ticketholders on the day of Sheep Shearing Fest.

This family-friendly event celebrates the arrival of spring with our farm animals on the fresh pasture, plus activities with our farmers and educators. Sheep Shearing Fest is an annual fundraiser to support our critical work to change the way America eats and farms.

Enjoy activities, crafts, live music, and seasonal fare from local vendors for the whole family. Here are just some of the highlights:

• Observe and talk with our farmers as they shear our flock of sheep


• Learn about pasture-raised sheep and other animals


• Try your hand at fiber arts crafts like carding, combing, spinning and felting wool


• Join our farmers and educators for farm demonstrations, cooking activities and tours


• Celebrate spring with a dance around the Maypole


• When the shearing is done, help us herd our sheep out to pasture for the season

Pick up Stone Barns produce and compost from our Farm Market and be sure to check out the Food Market, featuring local vendors with delicious goods for cash purchase: Baked by Susan, Blue Hill at Stone Barns,  Brooklyn Cider House, Brownsville Community Culinary Center, By The Way Bakery, Captain Lawrence Brewing Company, Coffee Labs Roasters, Farmers & Chefs, Kent Falls Brewing Company, Luke's Lobster, Melt Ice Cream Sandwiches, Melt Mobile, The Flavor Vault, Penny Lick Ice Cream, Pierogies on Wheels, Red Hook Winery, Skinny Pines Pizza and Yesfolk Tonics.

Proceeds from Sheep Shearing Fest support Stone Barns Center’s mission to create a healthy and sustainable food system that benefits us all. Your ticket purchase will help Stone Barns Center continue to grow good food and ideas to change the way America eats and farms. Stone Barns trains farmers, educates food citizens, develops agroecological farming practices, and convenes change makers.

No refunds are available once tickets have been purchased.

Sheep Shearing Fest is RAIN OR SHINE. Pets are not allowed on the property on this day.

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Photo by Ethan Harrison