Lambtown Festival: Community Liaison

🐑 About Lambtown

Our mission is to celebrate all things sheep, lamb, and wool. From sheep to shawl, herd to champion, and farm to table, our focus is on education and enjoyment for all.

Lambtown Festival began in 1985 as an exhibit at the Dixon May Fair, with the goal of showcasing the proud sheep ranching heritage of Dixon and the surrounding communities. The festival draws its name from the fact that at one point, more lambs were born in Dixon than in any other city in the country, earning it the nickname of Lambtown USA.

Over the past three-and-a-half decades, Lambtown Festival followed a meandering path as it grew from that first exhibit to a downtown street fair to a festival that takes over the entire Dixon May Fairgrounds, and is now the largest sheep and wool event in California. Each year, thousands of people flock to Dixon to help serve our mission: “to celebrate all things sheep, lamb, and wool. We aim to promote these noble ruminants, from fleece to food, fiber to fabric, and farm to festival, while providing education and enjoyment for all.”

Overview

The Lambtown Festival is seeking an enthusiastic and highly personable Volunteer Community Liaison to foster and manage relationships with key community groups attending our 2026 event in Dixon, California, on October 3 & 4, 2026. This role serves as the friendly face and logistical contact for knitting guilds, community organizations, and festival meetup groups, ensuring a welcoming and organized experience for all community visitors.

Key Responsibilities & Focus Areas

🫂 Community Group Management

• Primary Contact: Serve as the main point of contact for all external knitting guilds, community organizations, and formal festival meetup groups throughout the year.
• Logistical Coordination: Organize and manage logistics for these groups, including special requests, reserved gathering spaces, and pre-festival information distribution.
• On-Site Welcome: Be responsible for greeting these diverse groups upon arrival at the festival, directing them to their specified locations, and assisting with any immediate setup or organizational needs.

🚌 Transportation Coordination (Community Buses)

• Bus Organizer: Be responsible for organizing the community buses that bring large groups of visitors to Lambtown during the festival weekend.
• Liaison: Coordinate directly with bus organizers, drivers, and the Festival Board regarding drop-off, parking, and pick-up logistics.
• Information Dissemination: Ensure bus organizers have all necessary credentials and scheduling information.

🗓️ Commitment and Availability

• Year-Round Commitment: Dedicate an estimated 4-8 hours per month (flexible, with increases leading up to the event) for outreach and planning.
• Mandatory Festival Availability: Be fully available during the festival weekend of October 3 & 4, 2026 to manage group check-in, troubleshooting, and transportation logistics.

Qualifications

• Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional people skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse group of people and personalities.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills; comfortable managing group emails and making in-person introductions.
• Organization: Excellent planning and organizational abilities to manage multiple group logistics simultaneously.
• Enthusiasm: Genuine enthusiasm for community building, fiber arts, and ensuring a positive visitor experience.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a brief statement of interest detailing their experience in event coordination or community liaison roles, and their commitment to working with diverse groups.

Help us make every visitor feel at home at the Lambtown Festival!