Contests & Competitions

Creative Shearing Competition

Updated for 2026 Join us for our fifth annual creative shearing competition. Not everyone can shear ...

Fine Arts Competition

Updated for 2026 This competition encourages artists to participate in the Festival with their entr ...

Junior Sheep & Goat Skillathon

Updated for 2026 A skillathon provides youth with the opportunity to blend knowledge and skills acq ...

Junior Spinning Competition

Updated for 2026 The Junior Spinning Competition is for anyone 18 years old or younger (as of Janua ...

Lead Line Competition

Updated for 2026 The Lead Line Competition is a contest intended to show the relationship between t ...

Maryland Sheep & Wool Ambassador Competition

Updated for 2026 The 2026 Maryland Sheep & Wool Ambassador will represent the Maryland Sheep Br ...

Sheep Photo Competition

Updated for 2026 This competition is intended to encourage photographers to explore the beauty of s ...

Sheep To Shawl Competition

Updated for 2026 Six team members - one shearer, one fiber prep person, three spinners, and one wea ...

Skein & Garment Competition

Updated for 2026 This competition features a wide range of items handcrafted by spinners, knitters, ...

Youth Conservationist Program

Updated for 2026 The Youth Conservationist Program (YCP) strives to connect aspiring youth with est ...

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2026 Catalog Cover Artist Andrea Wisnewski

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Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival

4 weeks ago

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Mary Streaker, one of the founders of the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival. Mary passed away yesterday, just two months shy of her 95th birthday.Mary's influence on our Festival, the Howard County Fairgrounds, and countless individuals cannot be overstated. She was a teacher, mentor, artist, leader, volunteer, and friend whose passion for education, creativity, and community helped shape the Festival we know today.Many of us were fortunate to know Mary personally. Even in recent years, she continued to attend Festival meetings when she was able, reconnecting with the volunteers and friends who had worked alongside her for decades. Her wisdom, enthusiasm, and deep commitment to preserving and celebrating the fiber arts inspired generations of volunteers, exhibitors, artists, and fairgoers.Mary's legacy lives on through the Home Arts Department, the Fine Arts and Photo Competitions, and the many traditions she helped establish and nurture. The Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival exists today in part because of the vision, dedication, and countless hours of service that Mary and her fellow founders invested so many years ago.On behalf of the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival community, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Mary's family, friends, students, and all who were touched by her remarkable life. We are grateful for her contributions, her friendship, and the enduring example she set for all of us.Mary will be deeply missed and fondly remembered.Visitation will be held at Haight Funeral Home, Sykesville, Maryland, on June 17 from 2:00–4:00 p.m. and 6:00–8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on June 18 at 10:00 a.m., followed by a Celebration of Life luncheon at 12:30 p.m. in the Howard County Fairgrounds Dining Hall. ... See MoreSee Less

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Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival

2 months ago

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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Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival

2 months ago

🐑 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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