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Club Lamb Jackpot

The club lamb jackpot is a club lamb show where exhibitors pay a set entry fee and the winner gets t ...

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Creative Shearing Competition

Join us for our second annual creative shearing competition. Not everyone can shear a sheep, but eve ...

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Fine Arts Competition

This art competition is intended to encourage artists to participate in the Festival with their entr ...

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Junior Sheep & Goat Skillathon

A skillathon provides youth with the opportunity to blend knowledge and skills acquired in livestock ...

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Junior Spinning Competition

The Junior Spinning Competition is for anyone under the age of 18 (as of January 1) who has attempte ...

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Lead Line Competition

The Lead Line Competition is a intended to show the relationship between the shepherd and the wool p ...

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Mamie Francis Blanket Competition

Mamie Francis was a weaver of small blankets or lap robes. She is remembered by her husband, daughte ...

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Maryland Sheep & Wool Ambassador Competition

The 2023 Maryland Sheep & Wool Ambassador will be chosen at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festiv ...

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Sheep Photo Competition

This competition is intended to encourage photographers to explore the beauty of sheep and other woo ...

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Sheep Promotion Competition

Formerly known as the Sheep Poster Competition, this competition has been expanded to include electr ...

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Sheep To Shawl Competition

Five team members - one shearer, three spinners, and one weaver - will compete to shear a sheep, spi ...

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Skein & Garment Competition

This competition features a wide range of items handcrafted by spinners, knitters, weavers, crochete ...

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Youth Conservationist Program

The Youth Conservationist Program (YCP) strives to connect aspiring youth with established shepherds ...

Warm up for the Festival with Winterfest 2024!

Registration is now open for two days of virtual spinning, knitting, and fiber preparation classes to be held on February 3 and 4, 2024.
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Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival

2 weeks ago

Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival
Registration is now open for Winterfest 2024 at lessonface.com/sheepandwool!! Out third annual Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival Winterfest is two days of virtual fiber arts seminars, to be held on on Saturday, February 3 and Sunday, February 4, 2024. The following instructors will be teaching fiber prep, spinning, and knitting:o Kate Atherleyo Maggie Caseyo Roy Clemeso Shana Coheno Jill Duarteo Laura Linemano Sarah Schirao Emily WohlscheidThere will be a free keynote lecture on Sunday at 12:00 pm ET. In "A Year in the Life of a Fleece Producer", Lee Langstaff of Shepherd’s Hey Farm will take you on a journey through a year at her farm in Maryland. The lecture is free, but you must sign up through Lessonface.Find full details of all the classes and register online at www.lessonface.com/sheepandwool.#MDSW #winterfest2024 ... See MoreSee Less

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Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival

2 weeks ago

Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival
Registration for Winterfest 2024 begins tomorrow, Saturday, November 18 at 12:00 pm ET. The class schedule and complete details are now available for preview at lessonface.com/sheepandwool. The "Enroll" button for each class will be activated at noon tomorrow.Out third annual Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival Winterfest is two days of virtual fiber arts seminars, to be held on on Saturday, February 3 and Sunday, February 4, 2024. The following instructors will be teaching fiber prep, spinning, and knitting:o Kate Atherleyo Maggie Caseyo Roy Clemeso Shana Coheno Jill Duarteo Laura Linemano Sarah Schirao Emily WohlscheidThe keynote lecture on Sunday at 12:00 pm ET is "A Year in the Life of a Fleece Producer" by Lee Langstaff of Shepherd’s Hey Farm. Lee will take you on a journey through a year at her farm in Maryland. The lecture is free. Join the lecture by clicking the Join button that will start showing 35 minutes before the lecture time.#MDSW #winterfest2024 ... See MoreSee Less

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Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival

3 weeks ago

Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival
Announcing the third annual Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival Winterfest, two days of virtual fiber arts seminars, on Saturday, February 3 and Sunday, February 4, 2024. The following instructors will be teaching fiber prep, spinning and knitting:o Kate Atherleyo Maggie Caseyo Roy Clemeso Shana Coheno Jill Duarteo Laura Linemano Sarah Schirao Emily WohlscheidYou can preview the class schedule at sheepandwool.org/winterfest-2024/. Registration will open on Saturday, November 18 at 12:00 pm ET. Complete class descriptions will be available at that time. Watch for the registration link to be posted on our website and announced on social media.#MDSW #winterfest2024 ... See MoreSee Less

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