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Coming Events…N..
Shepherd’s
Extravaganza —
will
be held April
12-13, 2025 at
the King County Fairgrounds in Enumclaw, Washington. This event
includes a fleece sale and judging, used equipment sale, engaging
workshops, craft and fiber vendors and a spinning circle. There
is a $5 entry fee 27th
Annual Fiber
Market Day —
will be held April
26, 2025 from 9am
– 4 pm at the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center in the
Coastal Pavilion (same building; formerly High Desert Activity
Center) in Redmond, Oregon. This family friendly event is
sponsored by the High Desert Wool Growers. Our annual event
shares the love of natural fibers and all of their artistic and
practical uses! There will be demonstrations and sales from fiber
animal producers, spinners, weavers, felters and rug makers, etc,
as well as raffles, a Jill Pot (a spinner's choice of best fleece
judged contest) and more. Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival — the 52nd event will be held May 3-4, 2025. Join us and celebrate all things sheep at one of the largest festivals of its kind in West Friendship, Maryland. The event will be held rain or shine at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship, Maryland. Open Saturday 8:30am – 6pm and Sunday 8:30am – 6pm. Tickets and catalogs will go on sale in early 2025. The admission fee for 2025 has not yet been determined. Hope
to see you there Shepherd’s
Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival
— will
be held Mother’s
Day Weekend, May
9 –11,
2025
at
the Washington County Fairgrounds in Elmo, Minnesota. A family
oriented event that is not only fun but educational, numerous
classes are offered in fiber arts for all levels of
experience Black
Sheep Gathering —
this year’s gathering will be held Friday through Sunday,
June 27-29, 2025
at the Linn County Fairgrounds in Albany, Oregon. Prairie
City Fiber Fest —
will be held July
26-27, 2025 in
Prairie City, Oregon. Open Saturday 9am – 5pm and Sunday
10am-4pm; workshops are held on Friday.
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