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Fiber Events & Festivals by Location

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Fiber Events & Festivals by Location

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DATELOCATIONFEE/COMMENTS
Colorado
Columbus Day WeekendGunnison Fall Fair & Fiber Fest
Gunnison Multi-purpose building
Gunnison, CO
970-641-1260
Contact: CSU Extension Office
Livestock exhibits, wool & skein show
Second weekend in JuneEstes Park Wool Market
Stanley Park Fairgrounds
Estes Park, CO
970-586-6104
Contact:
Free, $2 parking
Workshop dates: 06/10/6/11/2004, pre-registeration required. Exhibits, demonstrations, competitions and vendor booths, children's tent
Annually, first Sunday in MayStitch n' Soak
Ouray Community Center
Ouray, CO
970-325-4071
Contact: Caroline Stoufer
Vendor Fees to be determined
We'll have vendors of wonderful fibers, classes, demonstrations in a town with incomparable scenery and natural hot springs!
Illinois
Starting next year (2005) the event will be annually on the fourth Saturday in April. Up until now it has just been any ole' Saturday in April.Stephenson County Fibre Art Fair
Jane Addams Community Center
Cedarville, IL
815-232-8419
Contact: Suzy Beggin
$2 Admission
Over 20 vendors with raw and washed fleeces, roving, batts, yarns, books, soaps, baskets, supplies. Plus workshops and demonstrations.
Maryland
First weekend in MayMaryland Sheep & Wool Festival
Howard County Fairgrounds - West Friendship, MD
Glenwood, MD
410.531.3647
Contact: Gwen Handler
No charge
sheep shearing, sheep shows, wool crafts, spinning, weaving, sheepdogs, gourmet lamb cooking (and eating), demonstrations and workshops to teach both kids and adults. No pets
Minnesota
Second weekend in SeptemberEast Central Minnesota Sheep & Wool Festival
Mora Civic Center, Kanabec County Fairgrounds
Mora, MN
320-679-2588
Contact: Pam Manthei (vendor info) Sharon Macy (class info)
classes available
Annually, Mother's Day weekendShepherd's Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival
Washington County Fairgrounds
Lake Elmos, MN
763-389-5311
Contact: Susan Paul
Free admission, free parking - fees for classes
Sheep shearing and displays, sheep and bunny wool shows, vendors, classes - held in conjunction with Llama Magic
Missouri
Memorial Day weekendHeart of America Sheep Show and Fiber Fest
Vernon County Fairgrounds
Nevada, MO
Contact:
Admission - Free to the general public
free parking available. On-site camping for tents and 110 hookups only. Restrooms, showers & electrical hookups are available. Campsites with 110 electrical hookups for campers, trailers and vehicles $15 per night; campsites with no electrical hookups $
Montana
every other year(even years)SW Montana Sheep & Wool Festival

Dillon, MT
Contact:
free
vendors, lifestock show, work shops, seminars, very friendly and family oriented event.
every other year(even years)SW Montana Sheep & Wool Festival

Dillon, MT
Contact:
free
vendors, lifestock show, work shops, seminars, very friendly and family oriented event.
New Jersey
Always the 4th weekend in SeptemberHarvest Sheep & Fiber Festival
Salem County Fairgrounds
Pilesgrove Township, NJ
Contact:
NO PETS - NO DOGS
New Mexico
First weekend of OctoberThe Wool Festival at Taos
Kit Carson Park, downtown Taos
Taos, NM
888-909-9665
Contact: Coralie
FREE entrance
Vendors, contests, demos, fashions, workshops (begin 9/27), auctions, music, and food are yours in Taos, NM.
Annually on weekend closest to Veterans DayWool Festival of the Southwest
McGee Park Convention Center and Fairgrounds
Farmington, NM
505-325-2837
Contact: Lyn Brown
This year's festival will add fiber animal show, fashion show and sheep dog trial (demos)
New York
Third weekend in OctoberNew York Sheep & Wool Festival
Fairgrounds
Rhinebeck, NY
845-756-2323
Contact: Bob Davis
$7.00/adults $12.00/weekend pass children free
Second weekend of October each yearSaratoga County Fiber Tour
Saratoga County Farms
, NY
518-893-2015
Contact: Kathy Bourgeois
free
This event is a driving tour of several Saratoga County Farms with events, prizes and items for sale
Oregon
Third weekend in JuneBlack Sheep Gathering
Lane County Fairgrounds
Eugene, OR
Contact:
30th anniversary celebration,
annuallyOregon Flock and Fiber Festival
Clackamas County Fairgrounds
Canby, OR
503.628.1205
Contact: Brandy Chastain
free, free parking
vendors, livestock show, work shop, seminars, contests, cook-off, lots of stuff for the kids, very nice historic facilty, great atmosphere and family event
Texas
Annually, second weekend in November.Kid 'N Ewe and Llamas Too
Kendall County Fairgrounds
Boerne, TX
(361) 729-41
Contact: Grady Ingle
Free Admission
This fiber event features vendors, competitions, workshops, demonstrations, and silent auction sponsored by Fiber Producers of Texas, Inc., Texas Cashmere Association, and the South Central Llama Association.
Vermont
last week of march is our annual maple festival, our farm studio is also open thruout the year by appointment.Mountainspun Shetland Sheep farm & Fiber Arts Studio
Mountainspun Farm P O box 1002 jacksonville vt 05342-brochure & map handout during maple festival.
whitingham, VT
Contact: Bunny
Please email for more information
Maple fest offers sugar houses making syrup, visit many and taste! famous breakfast , craft & sugar house & farm tours! river winery open house also!
Washington
Annually, first weekend of AprilAlpacaPalooza 2004
Evergreen State Fairgrounds
Monroe, WA
Contact: April Works
$2 or $1 with canned food donation
Two days of peace, love and livestock featuring hundreds of alpacas, halter and fleece show, a fashion show, fiber arts, educational seminars and demonstrations and much, much more.
Wisconsin
8th Annual wool event, held the first Saturday after the 15th of May.Fiber thing
Shawano County Fair Grounds
Shawano, WI
715-526-9034
Contact: Kitty Brady
Free Admission
Fiber related activities,classes,demonstrations, vendors, sheep shearing, fiber bearing animals, fleece & skein competitions.
Annually-Second weekend in SeptemberWisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival-WI SpinIn
Jefferson Fair Park
Jefferson, WI
608-868-2505
Contact: Jill Alf
$5.00/day $10.00 weekend pass
Fiber Art Classes, Sheep shows and classes,stock dog trials and border collie shows, fleece show and sale Giant Country Store
Wyoming
Annual event always held the last weekend of September.THE Gathering
The Academy of Spinsters
Encampment, WY
307-327-5568
Contact: Carol Lee
No fees, a free weekend
Every year we hold this free event. Come on out!

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