Weekend To Do List: Sheepshearing festival and other spring events
It's finally looking and feeling like spring and there's a lot to do this weekend in Massachusetts, including a long-running New England tradition.
Sheepshearing festival in Waltham
Since 1987, the Sheepshearing Festival at Gore Place has been a springtime staple. The event features live music, more than 100 crafters, special demonstrations featuring shearing techniques and herding dogs, plus historic reenactors across 50 acres of farmland. Don't miss it Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are $20 and kids under 12 are free.
When: Saturday, April 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine
Where: Gore Place, 52 Gore St., Waltham
Cost: Tickets $20, kids under 12 free
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Fairy Gnome Discovery Walk and Art Stroll in Salisbury
It's an enchanting day in Salisbury for the 10th annual Fairy Gnome Discovery Walk at Pettengill Farm! With nearly 200 fairy and gnome homes scattered through a one-mile wooded path, it's every child's dream! There are free crafts and activities and an art stroll featuring artists from all over New England showcasing their work. Everyone in the family can enjoy the magic Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
When: Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Pettengill Farm, 45 Ferry Rd., Salisbury
Cost: Items available for purchase
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April Break at Patriot Place in Foxboro
Wrap up school vacation week with special events happening at Patriot Place in Foxboro. From a Bluey-themed painting event to a pickleball pop-up, there's fun for all ages this weekend! And be sure to head to the Hall of Fame through Saturday for a unique draft exhibit in honor of this year's NFL draft.
When: Through Sunday, April 27
Where: Patriot Place, 2 Patriot Place, Foxboro
Cost: Varies by event
