Sheep Shearing at Kelsey Creek Farm is one of the community’s most unique events. Each year, more than 4,000 people come to watch a professional shearer remove the wool from our sheep to prepare them for warm, spring weather. Visitors learn about fiber arts, go on a tractor-pulled wagon ride, meet the farm animals, go on a pony ride, and step back in time to the 1880s with activities in the Fraser Cabin.
Event Details
Date, Hours, Location
- April 26, 2025
- 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Kelsey Creek Farm, 410 130th Pl SE Bellevue, WA 98005
Please, no pets in the barnyard.
Getting Here
Parking
- On site parking is limited to vendors/volunteers and disabled parking only.
- There is parking available at International School 445 128th Ave. SE Bellevue, WA 98005.
Shuttle locations & times
- Wilburton Park and Ride, 720 114th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98004
- Bannerwood Sports Park, 1790 Richards Rd, Bellevue, WA 98005
Shuttles run continuously from 10:45 a.m.-4:15 p.m.. The last shuttle to Kelsey Creek Farm leaves at 2:30 p.m. and the last shuttle leaving Kelsey Creek Farm leaves at 4:15 p.m..
Sheep Shearing
Our sheep, along with a flock of sheep brought in from another farm are shorn on stage every half hour from 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.. Shearing does not hurt the sheep, it's actually vital to their health that they get shorn every spring. If they don't, it would be like wearing a huge wool coat all summer.
Cost
Parking, admission, and many activities are free.
Tickets for ticketed activities will be sold at the location of the activity.
- Pony ride tickets will be sold at the pony ride area and must be used immediately.
- Country Lane will include children's crafts, bouncy animals, garden play, hand tattoos, and other children's activities.
- Face painting tickets will be sold near the face painting booth and must be used immediately.
Food & Beverages
Food will be available for purchase from the following food trucks and vendors:
- Swagg n Wagon food truck - fried chicken
- Bai Tong on Wheels food trucks - Thai food
- Delfinos Chicago Style Piza - pizza
- Pioneer Popcorn - kettle corn
- Cascade Natural Honey - honey
- The Tiny Kitchen - breads and pastries
- Alpenglow - lemonade
Sponsorship Opportunities
Thank you to Amazon, Salal Credit Union, and Birch Tree Academy for being 2025 event sponsorship partners.
For sponsorship opportunities, please view our sponsorship booklet. For customized sponsorship packages, please email Stacy Stenslie at sstenslie@bellevuewa.gov.
Vending and Demonstrating
The application for vendors has now closed. If you are interested in becoming a vendor for a future Kelsey Creek Farm event, email Stacy at sstenslie@bellevuewa.gov.
Volunteer Opportunities
Day of Volunteers
Volunteer registration has now closed. Please check out our other volunteer opportunities at Register.BellevueWA.gov. If you're interested in volunteering at our upcoming Farm Fair event in October, please email Stacy at sstenslie@bellevuewa.gov for more information.
Activities
- Sheep Shearing Demonstrations
- Fiber Arts Demonstrations
- Tractor pulled wagon rides by the Northwest Vintage Iron Tractor Club
- Hands-on heritage demonstrations in the Fraser Cabin by the Eastside Heritage Center
- Pony rides
- Farm animal interactions
- Children’s crafts and activities in the Country Lane Play Area
- Pedal tractors
- Free activity area
- Photo opportunities
2025 Vendors
Thank you to our 2025 vendors and partners.
- Amazon
- Salal Credit Union
- Birch Tree Academy
- Northwest Vintage Irons Tractor Club
- Kelsey Creek Critter 4-H
- Northwest Regional Spinners and Fiber Arts Association
- Eastside Heritage Center
- Blue Mist Farms
- Jack & Ezra Cat Co.
- Creative Faces
- Seattle Humane
- Autumn Run Stables
- Bellevue Stream Team
- Cathy Garden
- Bellevue Park Rangers
- The Tiny Kitchen
- Alpenglow
- Pioneer Popcorn
- Cascade Natural Honey
- Bai Tong on Wheels
- Swagg n Wagon
- Delfino's Chicago Style Pizza
Interested in becoming a 2025 vendor? Email Stacy at sstenslie@bellevuewa.gov.