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Contests & Competitions

Club Lamb Jackpot

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

Creative Shearing Competition

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

Fine Arts Competition

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

Junior Sheep & Goat Skillathon

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

Junior Spinning Competition

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

Lead Line Competition

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

Mamie Francis Blanket Competition

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

Maryland Sheep & Wool Ambassador Competition

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

Sheep Photo Competition

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

Sheep Promotion Competition

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

Sheep To Shawl Competition

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

Skein & Garment Competition

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

Youth Conservationist Program

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

Entertainment

Caruthers Others

Robbie Caruthers is a master of Old Time Fiddle. No one has played more regional festivals and event ...

Common Ground Jam

Join musicians Walt Michael & Co., Port Righ, and The Martin Family from Common Ground on the Hi ...

Port Righ

Featuring Celtic harp, bagpipes, and English concertina, the distinctive duo Port Righ also incorpor ...

Slim Harrison Family Hoedown

For over 40 years, Slim Harrison has performed at schools and festivals, hoedowns & throwdowns a ...

The Martin Family

Emily Martin carries on a rich heritage of playing traditional Appalachian and Irish music on the ma ...

Walt Michael & Company

Considered to be a virtuoso of tremendous influence in the revival of the hammered dulcimer, Walt Mi ...

Family Activities

Storytelling For All Ages with Tim Livengood

Tim Livengood is a storyteller since way back, learning from vinyl LPs on a record player. He is tha ...

Food at the Festival

Saturday Shepherds Feast

It’s Saturday night at the Festival, you’re tired, hungry and need to relax. Join us for a wonde ...

Sunday Breakfast Buffet

A great way to fuel up for a long day of Festival fun! Menu French Toast Strata (vegetarian) Spin ...

Free Events & Demos

Antique Shearing Equipment Display

David and Nancy Greene of White Hall, Maryland will share their collection of late 19th century and ...

Featured Breed: Jacob

The majestic Jacob Sheep is a special addition to flocks throughout North America. Unique, regal, us ...

Fiber Arts Demonstrations

You are invited to visit the Main Exhibition Annex any time between 9:00 a.m. and noon and 1:00 and ...

Maryland Make It With Wool Fashion Show

The annual Make It With Wool (MIWW) competition is dedicated to encouraging sewing and knitting enth ...

Parade of Sheep Breeds

The American sheep industry offers a wide range of genetic diversity. To celebrate that diversity an ...

Sheep Breeds Display

A rare opportunity to view over thirty different breeds of sheep in one place. Breeders will explain ...

Sheep Shearing Demonstrations

The Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival is pleased to have Emily Chamelin Hickman of Westminster, Mar ...

Sheepdog Demonstrations

The Sheepdog Demonstrations at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival are always a crowd favorite. F ...

Spin-In

Bring your spinning wheel, spindle, or charka and join our fun and FREE gathering of fiber enthusias ...

Storytelling For All Ages with Tim Livengood

Tim Livengood is a storyteller since way back, learning from vinyl LPs on a record player. He is tha ...

The Return of Njörðr’s Wanderers

After being rained out on Saturday last year, Njörðr's Wanderers will be making a return engagemen ...

Shows & Sales

Auction of Handspun Handwoven Shawls

Once a year, sheep breeders, shearers, spinners and weavers from up and down the Mid-Atlantic region ...

Auction of Sheep Equipment and Supplies

Attention shepherds! Do you want some special equipment but hesitate to buy it new?  Here is your c ...

Auction of Spinning and Weaving Equipment

Have a loom or spinning wheel you’re no longer using? Looking for a new challenge instead? Now’s ...

Fleece Show & Sale

The Fleece Show & Sale has been a mainstay of the Festival since the very beginning 50 years ago ...

Sheep Shows

Saturday, May 6, 2023 Saturday Morning Ring 1 Black Border Leicester Corriedale Jacob Ring 2 ...

2023 Featured Breed: Jacob

Learn more about the Jacob breed and talk to JSBA members in the Breed Display Barn (Barn 7-8 on the map) while you are at the Festival.

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In case you missed our earlier announcement, we are now accepting orders for a second printing of large tote bags and moss green t-shirts at www.sheepman.com/product-category/maryland-sheep-wool-festival-online/. Orders will be accepted through COB on Wednesday, May 24th. After that time, the order will go to the printer. They have given us a turn around time of around 2 weeks to have the items printed. Once we have the shirts in hand, we will start shipping to fulfill the orders. Your credit card will not be charged until your order ships. Note: The "guesstimated" shipping fee that is computer generated by the online sales platform at the time of your order tends to run high. You will likely notice the actual charge when your order is shipped is considerably less. Store pickup at the Sheepman Supply showroom in Frederick, MD is also possible; put "store pick up" in special instructions when you check out and you won't be charged the shipping. #mdsw #mdsw2023 #festivalgear #celebrating50years ... See MoreSee Less
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Due to the overwhelming popularity of our 50th anniversary items, we are now accepting orders for a second printing of select items at www.sheepman.com/product-category/maryland-sheep-wool-festival-online/. The order period will run until COB on Wednesday, May 24, at which time we will send the order off to the screen printing company. The delivery time will run 2-4 weeks from that point. These second printing items are limited to the large boat tote bag and a short-sleeve t-shirt in Moss green. The shirts are a ComfortWash by Hanes garment-dyed t-shirts in 5.5 ounce, 100% ring-spun cotton and standard unisex sizing, sizes S to 3X. All sales on this second printing will be final (no returns or exchanges). There is also a small quantity of already-printed items available on a first-come, first- served basis until supplies are exhausted:Short-sleeve t-shirt in “Indigo Blue” – Small (16), Medium (14), Large (8), XL (6), 2X (4), 4X (4), 5X (2)Hooded long-sleeve t-shirt in “Saltwater” – Small (6), Medium (4), Large (4), XL (8)Large boat tote bags (8) – these are the same mentioned above“Peacock” blue backpack (13)“Red Rock” beach wash shoulder tote (6)Large posters (12)Small posters (7)These are the same items that were available online prior to the festival and were also sold at the festival. Pickup at Sheepman Supply in Frederick, MD is available. Put “Store Pick Up” in special instructions when you check out and you won’t be charged the shipping. Thank you for your patience while we worked out these details.#mdsw #mdsw2023 #celebrating50years #festivalgear ... See MoreSee Less
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