What is Transhumance?
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.
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.
Saturday April 11th, 2026
Meet at Petaluma Fairgrounds 9:00 am
9:00am Enjoy Breakfast Burritos & Coffee
9:30 AM – 9:40 AM Welcome & Introductions from Delana Bradford & Mayor McDonnell
9:40 AM - 9:45 AM History of Festival from Stephanie Bastianon, Friends of the Petaluma River
9:45AM - 10:00 AM Learn About Sheep Herding - Stockmanship Training For All Ages, Sarah Keiser Wild Oat Hollow
Sheep Herding Begins 10:30 am
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!
