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Transhumance Festival

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Free

​The Transhumance Festival is an annual celebration dedicated to reconnecting people to the land. The festival reintroduces the age-old practice of transhumance–the tradition of moving livestock from one grazing ground to another in a seasonal cycle. 

This free public festival includes engaging demonstrations on land stewardship practices, soil and watershed health, reconsidering our waste streams, and sharing of culture. 

Participate: Interactive educational activities for all ages

Shop: Local-artisan marketplace

Food: Tacos Don Pepe: organic and locally sourced Mexican Cuisine and Belfare Sonoma  

Demonstrations: Scything, weaving, sheep shearing, wool processing, wool spinning

Live Music: the very danceable Foxes in the Henhouse

Schedule

Meet at Petaluma Fairgrounds 9:00 am​
9:00am Enjoy Breakfast Burritos & Coffee
9:30am Welcome Speech By City Staff
9:40am Learn About Sheep Herding – Stockmanship Training For All Ages

10:30 am Sheep Herding Begins

​11:00 – 2:00 pm Festival at Steamer Landing Park

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