The Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival is one of the largest festivals of its kind celebrating all things sheep, from hoof to handwoven.

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🌟Registration is 2 pm ET this Sunday November 15 ! 🌟The Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival’s Virtual Winterfest returns January 30-31, 2027, with two cozy days of fiber arts classes, agricultural seminars, and community—all from the comfort of home.No winter travel required. Just gather your favorite project, pour yourself something warm, and join fiber friends from near and far for a weekend of learning, making, and connection.Full list of classes and instructors online For now, mark your calendar and start planning your coziest seat!📅 January 30-31, 2027💻 Online from wherever you are🐑 Pajamas optional, enthusiasm encouraged ...
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Start with making your yarn-🧶 join us for all things spinning! 🌀Prepare your fiber, learn how to blend, use a drum carder, supported spindle, how to spin cotton, corespinning & more! SO much variety and amazing classes from this year's fabulous instructors. The Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival’s Virtual Winterfest returns January 30 & 31, 2027. Join us as we gather online ❄️ 🗓️ Registration starts November 15 - 2 ET. sheepandwool.org/winterfest-schedule-2027/ ...
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🧶 Get those hooks and needles ready!Crochet and knitting classes are back on the Winterfest schedule this year, with fresh inspiration and plenty of opportunities to build your skills. From choosing the right yarn for your project, casting on, learning to knit color work, to sweater design and casting off - this year's classes cover it all, start to finish.Start planning your Winterfest weekend and mark your calendar- 🗓️Registration opens November 15 at 2 ET Visit our website for a peek at what classes are on our schedule. sheepandwool.org/winterfest-schedule-2027/Choosing just one class may be the trickiest stitch of al#mswfwinterfestr#marylandsheepandwoold#crocheto#knittingt#fiberartsr#winterfest2027t2027 ...
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  • " This was paradise for me! My eyes feast on every booth that I walked through. It’s just amazing how creativity flows in everywhere I look. What I enjoyed the most is seeing the smile of satisfaction of people as they admire their newly acquired item. It’s like you can see heaven through their eyes. "

    Mjanejf on Ravelry
  • " I am a knitter, so I love seeing the variety of yarns for sale!  My son loves seeing the sheep and goats.  And my husband loves the food - especially the typical fair food and the lamb burgers! "

    Heather C.Sykesville, MD
  • " I always go here to stock up on roving for spinning & the wool yarn I use to weave. There are hundreds of vendors from all over the country selling incredible textiles, yarns, antiques & hand crafted items. "

    Manasi K.Seattle, WA
  • " There's plenty of fair food to be had there, not to mention some tasty lamb from a few vendors.  For the best food, go in the 4-H building and either purchase a BBQ sandwich or a leg of lamb sandwich.  Yum! "

    Wayne B.Charlotte, NC.
  • " Lots of animals to pet, sheepdog trials to watch, music, fairground food, shearing demonstrations, storytelling, wool spinning demos - fascinating, and it's outdoors, so the kids can be as loud as they want. "

    Anita W.Silver Spring, MD
  • " The festival is a great coming together of rural America. There is so much livestock, wool, yarn & southern food here, it's amazing. "

    Manasi K.Seattle, WA
  • " If you have any love whatsoever of sheep, wool, fleece, fiber, or anything to do with knitting, weaving, or spinning, then this is the festival for you. "

    Wayne B.Charlotte, NC