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Club Lamb Jackpot

Updated for 2024 The club lamb jackpot is a club lamb show where exhibitors pay a set entry fee and ...

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Creative Shearing Competition

Updated for 2024 Join us for our third annual creative shearing competition. Not everyone can shear ...

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Fine Arts Competition

Updated for 2024 This art competition is intended to encourage artists to participate in the Festiv ...

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Junior Sheep & Goat Skillathon

Updated for 2024 A skillathon provides youth with the opportunity to blend knowledge and skills acq ...

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Junior Spinning Competition

Updated for 2024 The Junior Spinning Competition is for anyone under the age of 18 (as of January 1 ...

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Lead Line Competition

Updated for 2024 The Lead Line Competition is a intended to show the relationship between the sheph ...

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Mamie Francis Blanket Competition

Updated for 2024 Mamie was a weaver of small blankets or lap robes. This competition was originally ...

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Maryland Sheep & Wool Ambassador Competition

Updated for 2024 The 2024 Maryland Sheep & Wool Ambassador will be chosen at the Maryland Sheep ...

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Sheep Photo Competition

Updated for 2024 This competition is intended to encourage photographers to explore the beauty of s ...

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Sheep Promotion Competition

Updated for 2024 This all-electronic competition allows contestants age 18 and under to enter prese ...

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Sheep To Shawl Competition

Updated for 2024 Five team members - one shearer, three spinners, and one weaver - will compete to ...

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Skein & Garment Competition

Updated for 2024 This competition features a wide range of items handcrafted by spinners, knitters, ...

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Youth Conservationist Program

Updated for 2024 The Youth Conservationist Program (YCP) strives to connect aspiring youth with est ...

2024 Festival Gear Now Available

A selection of 2024 Festival Merchandise is now available. We have short-sleeved t-shirts, long-sleeved hooded t-shirts, three styles of bags, and two sizes of posters. Click "Read More" for details on how you can get yours!
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Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival

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Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival
The online entry form for the 2024 Skein & Garment Competition is now available at sheepandwool.wufoo.com/forms/2024-skein-garment-online-entry-form/. This year, all entries must be made through the online entry form. There is no longer a paper entry form.Complete rules for the competition can be found at sheepandwool.org/festival/skein-garment-competition/. Please read and follow all requirements. Please note that various rules and/or categories have changed. Entries that do not follow all requirements may not be judged.This year's Featured Breed is Cotswold. Special prizes will be awarded for the Best Cotswold Skein and Best Cotswold Article, courtesy of the American Cotswold Record Association. See the full prize list at sheepandwool.org/festival/skein-garment-competition/.#mdsw #mdsw2024 #spinnerssofinstagram #yarnlove #spinnerssofmaryland #handspinning #knitting #knittersofinstagram #knittersofmaryland #crochet #crochetersofinstagram #weaving #felterssofinstagram #felt #handfelting #needlefelting #felting ... See MoreSee Less

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Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival

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Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival
Online applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Maryland Sheep & Wool Ambassador, to be chosen at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival. The person selected to serve will represent the Maryland Sheep Breeders Association and help to promote sheep and wool during the following year. The competition is open to all genders. Contestants must be between the ages of 14 and 18, inclusive (based on age as of January 1). Full details and a link to the online application can be found at sheepandwool.org/festival/maryland-sheep-and-wool-ambassador-competition/. Entries must be received by April 21, 2024.(Photo: 2023 Ambassador Rachel Zimmerman)#mdsw #mdsw2024 #YouthOpportunities #sheepandwoolambassador #marylandsheepbreeders ... See MoreSee Less

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Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival

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Online entries are now being accepted for our 2024 Sheep Promotion Competition. This all-electronic competition allows contestants age 18 and under to enter presentations (including PowerPoint and Google Slides presentations) on the subjects of breed promotion, wool promotion, meat promotion, and fair or festival sheep showmanship/promotion; contestants don't even need to come to the festival!Complete contest rules and a link to the online entry form are on our website at sheepandwool.org/festival/sheep-promotion-competition/. Entries must be received by 5:00 p.m. EDT on April 27, 2024. Please share this information with any youngsters you think might be interested!(Photo - 1st place winner in the Mini Division (7 years old and under) from our 2021 virtual festiv#mdsw##mdsw2024w#sheeppromotiono#YouthOpportunitiesities ... See MoreSee Less

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