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🐑 Sheep Shearing Festival at Queens County Farm Museum in Floral Park (all ages)

Saturday May 11, 2024 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Queens County Farm Museum73-50 Little Neck ParkwayFloral Park NY 11004
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Notes regarding time

Shearing demonstrations take place at 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm and 3 pm.

Description

Celebrate Spring on the farm at NYC’s ONLY sheep shearing festival. Farmer-led tours and sheep shearing demonstrations connect visitors to life on the farm. Learn about the cycle of wool processing, shop a selection of Queens Farm’s very own yarn, and visit with fiber artisans as they showcase spinning, natural dyeing, weaving, knitting, and crochet. 

Groove to live music with Mojo and the Mayhem and Folk Music Society of New York, and enjoy hayrides ($6), kids' crafts, and a free scavenger hunt to add to the fun! Tour the historic Adriance Farmhouse and pick up seedlings for your home garden at Queens Farm’s spring plant sale. Stop by the Con Edison Ecology Booth to Adopt-a-Worm and get recycling tips. Enjoy our antique tractor exhibit, colonial cooking demos, and make-and-takes. Local food vendors will keep you coming baaa-ck for more.

  • Advance tickets are recommended. Online tickets only.
  • Free event parking and bicycle racks are available. 
  • Farm grounds and restrooms are accessible.
  • Strollers, backpacks, and bottled water are permitted on our grounds.
  • No designated storage for strollers, bags, or coats.

Cost

$15 adults, $12 children (ages 3-11). Free for ages 2 and under.

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