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DIRECTIONS TO THE FESTIVAL
Directions: Gore Place is located at 52 Gore Street in Waltham, Massachusetts just off Route 20. From I-90 (Mass Pike) take exit 17 to Watertown Square. Turn left onto Route 20 (Main Street). Travel 1~1/4 miles to Gore Street. From Route 128/I-95 exit 26 to Route 20 east (Main Street) 3~1/2 miles to Gore Street.

By Public Transportation: Gore Place is accessible by public transportation via the MBTA 70 and 70A bus Warren Street Stop.

 


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WHERE TO PARK
52 Gore Street, Waltham, MA

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Additional free parking with trolley service
from the parking lots off Seyon Street
near Simpson, Gumpertz and Heger
and E.D.C. (toward Dunkin Donuts)

Please, do not park in the Workout World Parking lot or on local streets!

Saturday, April 27, 2013
10am to 5pm (Rain or Shine).
$15 per person, adults, teens and seniors.
Children 12 and under FREE*
*
must be accompanied by an adult.

Free parking!

NO DOGS OR OTHER PETS ALLOWED.

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

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Crafter Application Here (pdf format)

Fiber Artist Application Here (pdf format)

Commercial Vendors Application Here (pdf format)

Video from past Shearing
Courtesy Camp Gardner Films.

Join us for a fun-filled day of activities including demonstrations of sheepshearing, herding dogs, spinning and weaving, a crafts fair with 88 vendors, live music, performers, historic re-enactors, and more. Food vendors on-site.
Parking is free! Shuttle courtesy of the Watch City Trolley.

PRESS PHOTOS HERE!

Find our festival and more on these sites:

FestivalsAndEvents.com

Festival Newtwork Online

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Gore Place receives support from the Massachusetts Cultural Council


 

For information regarding sponsorship, email Thom Roach at events@goreplace.org
Or, call (781) 894-2798
ext. 12.
WHAT TO SEE AND DO!

crafter photo

Crafts Fair
with 90 crafters

photo of shearer
Kevin Ford

The only professional shearer using the old technique of shearing by hand.

Andy Rice will demonstrate modern, electric shearing.

photo of sheep herder
Dave Kennard
of Wellscroft Farm and his wonderful border collies!

photo of historic reenactors
Historic Re-enactors
Col. Bailey's 2nd MA Regiment
1812 Marine Guard

photo of musician
Live Music!
Pine Hill Ramblers
Moody Street String Band

Food Vendors include:

  • Q's Nuts
  • Mr Kielbaski
  • Kismet catering
  • Belgian Acres
  • Island Cow Cream
  • Wacky Candy Shack
  • FireFlys BBQ
  • Fire N Slice
  • Carols Original Kettle
  • Korn
  • Boy Scouts troop 250
  • Boston Events
photo of blacksmith
Historic crafters
will demonstrate their considerable skills!

photo of RTN wagon ride
Wagon Rides
Tractor drawn sponsored by RTN Federal Credit Union

photo of Waltham Garden Club
Waltham Garden Club
Gardening activity for kids!

photo of Morris Dancer
Traditional
Morris Dancers

photo of Gore Kids Activity Tent
Gore Kids Activities
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GORE PLACE
52 Gore Street
Waltham Massachusetts 02453-6866
voice: (781) 894-2798 • fax: (781) 894-5745 • E-mail: goreplace@goreplace.org
copyright 1994-2012 Gore Place Society
Gore Place is an historic house of the Federal period.