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Sheep, wool and fiber festivals
Where shepherds, spinners, knitters and crocheters meet: fleece shows, sheepdog trials, mills, and stalls of yarn. Dates move every year; always check the festival’s own site.
| Festival | Where | Usually | Next dates | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida fiber events (to research) Phase 2: find and verify Florida fiber festivals and guild shows near Bradenton. | Tampa Bay and Central Florida, FL | Winter season | to be found | to verify |
| Black Sheep Gathering Fleece show for natural-colored sheep. | Albany, OR | June | check the festival site | to verify |
| DFW Fiber Fest Large Texas market and classes. | Irving, TX | Spring | check the festival site | to verify |
| Estes Park Wool Market | Estes Park, CO | June | check the festival site | to verify |
| Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival One of the oldest and largest in the U.S. (since 1973). | West Friendship (Howard County Fairgrounds), MD | First full weekend in May | check the festival site | to verify |
| Michigan Fiber Festival | Allegan, MI | August | check the festival site | to verify |
| New York State Sheep and Wool Festival (Rhinebeck) Known to knitters simply as "Rhinebeck". | Rhinebeck (Dutchess County Fairgrounds), NY | Third weekend in October | check the festival site | to verify |
| Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair (SAFF) The big fiber fair closest to the Southeast. | Fletcher (WNC Ag Center), NC | Late October | check the festival site | to verify |
| Taos Wool Festival Navajo-Churro and Southwest weaving traditions. | Taos, NM | First weekend in October | check the festival site | to verify |