Sheep Shearing Festival at Queens County Farm Museum
It’s time for a haircut! Watch as our sheep get their much-needed spring trims. 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.
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Jump around with a farm-wide scavenger hunt and enjoy hands-on kids crafts
Egg-cellent local food vendors, craft vendors, and fiber artisan showcases (spinning, natural dyeing, weaving, knitting, and crochet)
Visit the farm’s other animals and Antique Tractor Exhibit
Shop a selection of Queens Farm’s very own yarn, pick up seedlings for your home garden at Queens Farm’s spring plant sale at the Farm Store
Enjoy a hayride to top off your day (hayrides, $6 a person, children under 3 are free)
Free Adriance Farmhouse tours will take place throughout the day (11am-4pm)
Saturday, May 16 | 10am – 5pm
(Shearing demonstrations take place at 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm)
Free on-site parking!
Location:
Queens County Farm Museum, Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY, USA
See map: Google Maps
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Dates:
05/16/2026
Time:
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Price:
$17
Ages
All Ages Adults & kids together Adults without kidsWeb Service