Black Sheep Newsletter
  A magazine for shepherds and fiber enthusiasts

Coming Events

Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival will be held September 5-7, 2025 at the Jefferson County Fair Park in Jefferson. This event showcases the heart of Wisconsin’s rich tradition in sheep production and fiber arts! Admission: $10 per person daily, $20 per person for a 3-day weekend pass; children 8 and under are free and parking is free.
-----Email: wisconsinsheepbreeders@gmail.com
-----Website: https://wisconsinsheepandwoolfestival.com

The 48th Annual Common Ground Country Fair will be held September 19-21, 2025 at the Common Ground Education Center in Unity, Maine. The fairgrounds are open Friday and Saturday 9am-6pm and Sunday 9am-5pm. Visit the web page for ticket information.
-----Website: https://www.mofga.org/the-fair/

4th Annual Pacific Northwest Fiber Arts Expo will be held October 3-5, 2025 at the Vern Burton Community Center in Port Angeles, Washington. This event includes a marketplace, demonstrations, workshops and hands-on activities for all ages! The event is scheduled to coincide with the North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival in Sequim and the Fiber Arts Exhibit at Studio Bob in Port Angeles. Admission is free.
-----Email: info@pnwfiberx.com
-----Website: https://www.pnwfiberx.com/#

Lambtown Festival will be held October 4-5, 2025 at the Dixon May Fairgrounds in Dixon, California. Event includes sheep and wool competitions, vendors, workshops and demonstrations. Tickets are $15 per day or $20 for a weekend pass; children 12 and under are free, and parking is free.
-----Email: info@lambtown.org
-----Website: https://www.lambtown.org/

28th Annual Trailing of the Sheep Festival will be held October 8-12, 2025 in Hailey, Idaho. Their mission: To gather, celebrate, present, and preserve the history and cultures of sheep herding in Idaho and the West.
-----Website: https://trailingofthesheep.org

Pennsylvania Sheep and Wool Festival will be held October 11-12, 2025 at the Dayton Fairgrounds in Dayton.
-----Email: info@pasheepandwoolfest.com
-----Website: www.pasheepandwoolfest.com

Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival will be held October 18-19, 2025 at the Linn County Fairgrounds in Albany. Workshops begin October 17; the celebrated breed is Angora rabbits and the celebrated craft is handspinning. Admission is free.
-----Email: whistlestop.bc60@rocketmail.com
-----Website: https://www.oregonflockandfiberfestival.com/

The New York Sheep and Wool Festival will be held October 18-19, 2025 at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or pre-purchased at dutchessfair.com. E-tickets are emailed 2-3 weeks before workshops begin. For more information use their app: https://2024nystatesheepandwoolfest.sched.com/ or visit their web page: https://sheepandwool.com/

The Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair will be held October 24-26, 2025, at the WNC Agricultural Center in Fletcher, North Carolina which is across Hwy 280 from the Asheville Regional Airport. (Exit 40 off I-26). There are classes on Thursday. Hours are 9am-5pm Friday and Saturday and 9am-4pm on Sunday. Admission will be $5/person per day; $10 pass for 3 days; youth under 13 years old will be free. Please bring cash; sales only at gate.
Website: https://saffsite.org/event-information/


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