Sheep Shearing at Kelsey Creek Farm

From www.Bellevue.com:

Sheep shearing, one of the showier examples of farming life at Kelsey Creek Park, takes center stage Saturday, April 30. The annual sheep shearing event will also feature a variety of fun farm events, including spinning demonstrations, inflatables, spin art, candy art, tractor rides, pony rides, food and more!

Admission is free, but the costs vary for some activities ($1-$3). Food is also available for purchase. No ATM is available on-site. 

The shearing of the sheep is a traditional farm practice to gather wool for a variety of textiles. Each sheep produces from six to 10 pounds of wool each year. Called "Wild'n'Woolly" for a few years, the sheep shearing event originated in the early '90s, as the crowds coming each spring to watch the sheep being shorn of their winter coats kept growing.

Parking: Please use free parking at and the shuttle from:

• Bannerwood Sports Park, 1630 132nd Ave SE, Bellevue WA. From I-405, take the SE 8th Street exit east. Turn right onto Lake Hills Connector. At the "Y" intersection, keep right, turning onto Richards Road. Turn left at the Bannerwood Park sign shortly thereafter.
• Wilburton Park & Ride, 720 114th Ave SE, Bellevue WA.
• Shuttle service begins at 10:45am and runs throughout the day, approximately every 20 minutes. The last shuttle leaves Kelsey Creek Farm Park at 4:30pm.