Island Alpaca Farm’s third annual shearing day open house is this Saturday, April 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine. The farm, located at 1 Head of the Pond Road in Oak Bluffs, welcomes families to meet and learn about the alpaca, and watch as expert shearers clip the luxurious fleece, to be made into yarn (available for purchase at the farm) and give the animals a lightweight, warm weather haircut. More than 50 alpacas are scheduled for shearing and public viewing.

Admission to the open house is $5 per person. For details, call 508-693-5554 or visit islandalpaca.com.