Schedule of Events
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
