Transhumance Festival

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.

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
Sheep Herding Begins 10:30 am
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Festival at Steamer Landing Park 11:00 -2:00 pm
Join us for:
​Interactive educational activities for all ages
A local artisan marketplace
Tacos Don Pepe: organic and locally sourced Mexican Cuisine
Belfare Sonoma: local food vendor
Water Table and other hands on Kids Activities
Scything demonstration
Weaving demonstration
​Sheep shearing demonstration
Wool processing and spinning demonstration
LIVE MUSIC – Featuring the very danceable Foxes in the Henhouse!