April also marks the beginning of the park's free music series, Music at Noon, held each Tuesday and Thursday at lunchtime. Held the first Saturday of the month, the event features demonstrations in the art of sheep shearing, followed by the entire process required to turn it into something wearable. Spectators observe the fresh wool through the washing, spinning, dyeing, and weaving cycles. The completed process produces a new shawl. Displays are ongoing throughout the day.
Visitors can try their hands at butter churning and weaving.
The proceeds help fight birth defects and infant mortality. The event is held on a Saturday in late April. Don your kilts, laddies, and head for this two-day event, held the third weekend of the month, that celebrates the history and cultural heritage of Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. International, national, and local musicians, dancers and speakers are on-hand, along with Celtic crafts, foods, and merchandise. There are free lessons in Scottish country dancing, children's games, and sheepdog demonstrations.