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Club Lamb Jackpot

Updated for 2024 The club lamb jackpot is a club lamb show where exhibitors pay a set entry fee and ...

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Creative Shearing Competition

Updated for 2024 Join us for our third annual creative shearing competition. Not everyone can shear ...

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Fine Arts Competition

Updated for 2024 This art competition is intended to encourage artists to participate in the Festiv ...

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Junior Sheep & Goat Skillathon

Updated for 2024 A skillathon provides youth with the opportunity to blend knowledge and skills acq ...

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Junior Spinning Competition

Updated for 2024 The Junior Spinning Competition is for anyone under the age of 18 (as of January 1 ...

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Lead Line Competition

Updated for 2024 The Lead Line Competition is a intended to show the relationship between the sheph ...

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Mamie Francis Blanket Competition

Updated for 2024 Mamie was a weaver of small blankets or lap robes. This competition was originally ...

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Maryland Sheep & Wool Ambassador Competition

Updated for 2024 The 2024 Maryland Sheep & Wool Ambassador will be chosen at the Maryland Sheep ...

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Sheep Photo Competition

Updated for 2024 This competition is intended to encourage photographers to explore the beauty of s ...

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Sheep Promotion Competition

Updated for 2024 This all-electronic competition allows contestants age 18 and under to enter prese ...

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Sheep To Shawl Competition

Updated for 2024 Five team members - one shearer, three spinners, and one weaver - will compete to ...

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Skein & Garment Competition

Updated for 2024 This competition features a wide range of items handcrafted by spinners, knitters, ...

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Youth Conservationist Program

Updated for 2024 The Youth Conservationist Program (YCP) strives to connect aspiring youth with est ...

2024 Festival Gear Now Available

A selection of 2024 Festival Merchandise is now available. We have short-sleeved t-shirts, long-sleeved hooded t-shirts, three styles of bags, and two sizes of posters. Click "Read More" for details on how you can get yours!
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Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival

3 days ago

Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival
The Festival would not be possible without volunteer help. Please consider giving a couple of hours of your time so we can continue to make this the great event it is. Volunteer opportunities start with set-up day, continue through t-shirt folding during the week and everything that needs to be done on Festival weekend, and culminates with tear down on Sunday night. Head on over to the sign-up site at www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0945ABA72BAAFA7-49093365-2024 to choose the tasks and times that work best for you!Everyone who volunteers in advance to work on Festival weekend receives free admission to the Festival on the day they volunteer. Everyone who volunteers also gets a volunteer shirt, a unique souvenir which is NOT available to the general public.Additional information about volunteering can be found at sheepandwool.org/participate/volunteer/. #mdsw #mdsw2024 #volunteersrock ... See MoreSee Less

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Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival

4 days ago

Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival
We are excited to welcome Meagan Condon to Maryland Sheep and Wool this year. She is teaching several half-day spinning classes including Spin the Yarn You Need: Understanding Wheel Adjustments, What the Fluff? All About Loft, Drape or Disaster, Divide and Conquer- Deconstructing Double-Coated Fleece, What to Do with that Braid You Just Bought, and Why Does Wool Do That? Meagan is an internationally published writer and fiber artist with extensive experience teaching the art of making yarn. She resides on twenty acres outside of Kansas City where she has a fiber studio with space for growing dye and fiber plants and exploring her vast fiber interests including the microscopy of fiber, breed studies, and the science behind textiles. Over the last decade, Meagan has been making a name for herself teaching at fiber retreats and conferences across North America. Meagan is a prolific writer, and her articles have appeared in Ply, Spin-Off, and The Wheel magazines. Follow her on Social Media at Luthvarian Fiber Arts. Limited seats are available for her classes...sign up today at www.lessonface.com/arts-lessons/maryland-sheep-wool-festival#mdsw #mdsw2024 #marylandsheepandwoolfestival #handspinning #handspinningyarn #handspinningclass ... See MoreSee Less

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Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival

4 days ago

Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival
Information about this year's auctions is now available on our website:--Saturday auction of spinning and weaving equipment: sheepandwool.org/festival/auction-of-spinning-and-weaving-equipment/--Sunday auction of sheep equipment and supplies: sheepandwool.org/festival/auction-of-sheep-equipment-and-supplies/The auctioneer who has done the Saturday auction for the past several years is returning. He will be taking care of both auctions this year, and he will also be bringing a team which will be handling the entire process, from check-in to check-out. We have a new commission structure, and we've gathered some information from veteran attendees to help everyone get the most out of the experience:--Tips for Sellers: sheepandwool.org/tips-for-sellers-auction-of-spinning-and-weaving-equipment/--Tips for Buyers: sheepandwool.org/tips-for-buyers/I also hear that the Saturday auction is a great place to people watch, even if you aren't buying or selling! ... See MoreSee Less

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