Lambtown Festival

Lambtown Festival

Dixon May Fair Grounds, 655 S 1st Street, Dixon, CA 95620

Join us at the Dixon May Fairgrounds in Dixon, California for our 39th annual celebration of all things sheep, lamb, and wool.

Saturday, 9AM-6PM | Sunday: 9AM-4PM

What: Lambtown Festival is a community event celebrating sheep, lamb, and wool. We have vendors, workshops, competitions, demonstrations, kids activities, and more during two full days of sheepy fun.

When: October 4 & 5, 2025. Lambtown Festival is always held on the first full weekend in October.

Admission: $25 for a weekend pass, $20 for Saturday, $15 for Sunday, or $5 Sunday after 1PM. Children 12 and under are free. Parking is free.

Who: We are open to everyone – you do not have to be a shepherd, chef, or artisan to find Lambtown Festival enjoyable! People from all walks of life are encouraged to explore the bounty that sheep provide for us all.

Why: As a versatile yet biodegradable fiber, wool is finding new converts in the burgeoning slow fashion and zero waste movements. In the kitchen, lamb is seeing a resurgence as a flavor forward protein. On the range, sheep help mitigate fire danger while improving pasture biodiversity. Lambtown Festival is a celebration of all of these things and much, much, more!

Weather: Lambtown Festival will take place rain or shine. While it is typically warm in Dixon in early October, we encourage you to dress in layers and wear comfortable walking shoes.

Payment: You can pre-order your admission tickets online and many of the events during festival weekend are free. Most vendors accept cards but appreciate cash and the ATM on site often runs empty before the festival is over.

Wooly Adventures Saturday, 10AM-5PM and Sunday 10AM-4PM Fiber fun for the young and the young at heart, Wooly Adventures hosts sheep-themed crafts and beginning fiber art projects.

Wagon Ride Saturday, 10AM-5PM and Sunday 10AM-4PM Climb on up for a trip around the fairgrounds in a classic hay wagon pulled by a tractor courtesy of our partners at Sunbelt Rentals. Wagon stops are located near the main entrance and the sheep barn and are marked on the Fairgrounds Map.

Petting Zoo Saturday, 9AM-5PM and Sunday 9AM-4PM Meet the incredibly calm and friendly chickens, bunnies, goats, and ducks from All About a Farm. Gentle petting is encouraged, but please keep your hands safe and away from teeth and claws!

Sheep Shearing Demonstrations Saturday & Sunday, 11AM, 1PM, & 3PM You know that fresh feeling you get after haircut? Sheep feel the same way. Watch professional shearer Jordan Reed of WeLoveSheep.com demonstrate how to safely relieve a few lucky ewes of their luscious locks.

Sheep Dog Demonstrations Saturday 10AM, 12PM, 2PM & 4PM, Sunday 10AM, 12PM, & 2PM A shepherd is only as good as their sheep dog. Watch as handlers from the Redwood Empire Sheep Dog Association work with their collies, shepherds, and other stock dogs to bring, fetch, hold, and drive sheep in these field trials.

The California Make it With Wool Contest will be held on Saturday October 4th, 2025. Judging takes place in the morning followed by the awards and fashion show at noon on the Leber Garden Stage.
The competition promotes creativity and the versatility of sewing, knitting, and crocheting using wool fabrics and yarns. The contest has a long, colorful history with the first contest being held in 1947 to foster an interest in sewing using wool. The contest has since encouraged personal expression and exceptional workmanship while showcasing thousands of awe-inspiring woolen garments from all over the US.