Sheep on the Street: Heritage Breed Sheep Weekend

Come meet these historically-significant sheep and lambs up close, watch sheepdog herding and shearing demonstrations, and learn about textiles and wool-processing. The event will also include kid-friendly activities such as make-and-take craft projects and a sheep-themed scavenger hunt!

Activities and Demonstrations

    Sheepdog herding 

    Sheep shearing 

    Fleece sorting 

    Picking wool

    Carding wool 

    Spinning wool 

    Dying yarn 

    Weaving 

    Make and take crafts 

    Scavenger hunt

Vendors (Saturday only): Bedfellows Blankets of Shelburne Falls, Wool & Dye Works of Florence, and Northampton Wools.

Museum and Historic Houses: The Flynt Center of Early New England Life will be open during Sheep on the Street, and our historic houses will be open for tours! (Included with general admission.)

Food: Champney’s Restaurant and Tavern at the Deerfield Inn will be offering picnic lunches to go, as well as dine-in lunch with a selection of spring wines and foods including a selection of sheep’s cheese.