53rd Annual Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival

Posted: May 18, 2024

May 2 & 3, 2026
8:30AM – 6PM Saturday
8:30AM – 5PM Sunday
Rain or shine!
Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, MD

Admission Fee

18 and older:

  • $12.50 per person per day with eTickets purchased online; plus $2.61 Eventbrite processing fee. Purchase your eTickets here. Each ticket is valid for a one-day admission and may be used on either Saturday or Sunday. If you are coming both days, you will need to buy two tickets.
  • $15.00 per person per day at the gate.

Under 18 is free.

Festival Entry

Getting into the festival is easy!

  • eTickets: Have your eTicket ready to scan, or bring a printed copy just in case.
  • Credit Cards: We accept credit cards at the gate for a quick and simple option.
  • Cash or Check: Prefer cash or check? Those work too! Exact change is greatly appreciated.

Hope to see you there!

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2026 Catalog Cover Artist Andrea Wisnewski

Find out more about our 2026 cover artist Andrea Wisnewski.

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LOST AND FOUND!2026 MD Sheep & Wool If you lost an item at the Festival please contact gro.loowdnapeehs@ofni. We do have a few items that were left behind and will work with you to determine if any of them are yours! Glasses, wallets, journal, necklace, scarf, etc., etc. We'd like to see you reunited!! ... See MoreSee Less
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πŸ‘ All the final details are coming together and we are excited to see everyone!!! Please expect heavy traffic on Sat am, so plan ahead! SO much to see and do all weekend! Come out and support local, small, creative owned businesses and agriculture at the #mdsw sheepandwool.org ... See MoreSee Less
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πŸ‘βœ‚οΈ For Saturday only come out and witness the premiere blade shearer in the United States come and ply his trade for the shearing demonstrations. The Festival is honored to welcome back Kevin Ford for one day only to show off his skill with the blades and answer questions about shearing, animal care and handling and wool. If you want to meet a master craftsman plan to come see Kevin this Saturday in the Rabbit barn at 11:00 and 2:00. πŸ‘βœ‚οΈ Live Shearing Demos in the Rabbit Barn! βœ‚οΈπŸ‘ πŸ“ Rabbit Barn πŸ—“οΈ Saturday & Sunday ⏰ 11:00 AM & 2:00 PMπŸ‘‰more info available here sheepandwool.org/festival/sheep-shearing-demonstrations #MDSheepAndWool #ShearingDemo #FiberArts #FarmLife #DidYouKnow ... See MoreSee Less
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