Shearing Fest: Alpacas & Artisans

The alpacas' coats are coming off! Come to TX-Ture Farm in Aubrey, Texas, to celebrate the fleece harvest with demonstrations, local artisans, live music, food and fun activities.

- Alpaca shearing from 9am–1pm. Mark Loffhagen returns from New Zealand and will work with local FFA students and demonstrate the art of shearing.
- Fiber processing: Watch how the fiber is separated and prepared for the mill and then spun into yarn. Fiber artists will be demonstrating needle felting, macramé and more.
- Art/craft vendors & demos: TX-Ture Farm hosts a vendor market of local, handmade arts and crafts.
- Enjoy festival food & beverages, such as local craft beers, Dublin soda and lavender Prosecco.
- Live music from the Silvertones and Jeff and Leah.

- Alpaca yoga at 1pm: Experience yoga, as never experienced before. Yoga with alpacas allows you a full hour, true all levels vinyasa class, outdoors with the alpacas. Heather Liner instructor. $15. Bring your mat if you can.

Kids activities:
- Paca tattoos: Free to children of all ages, while supplies last
- Pictures with Pacas
- Barnyard games: Challenge your friends to a game of barnyard cornhole, jumbo Jenga, or jumbo Connect Four.
- Paca Express barrel train: $5. The kid’s journey begins in the Paca Express Depot, where they receive the golden Paca Express ticket. The Paca Express travels through the Christmas tree farm.

Find more family fun events every day of the week at dfwchild.com/calendar.