Special Thanks

With gratitude to:

First and foremost, the hundreds of volunteers who make the Festival a success

Maryland Agricultural Fair Board for its continuing financial support:

  • Constance June Palmer, Chair, Frederick County
  • David Cavey, Vice Chair, ​Baltimore County​
  • Linda Brown, ​Talbot County​
  • Daniel Wayne Mast, St. Mary’s County
  • Rebecca Stem, ​Carroll County
  • Carl Hobbs, Montgomery County
  • James Moxley III, Esq., Howard County
  • Denise Streeter, Ph.D.​, Prince George’s County​

Howard County Fair Board for their ongoing cooperation regarding use of the Howard County Fairgrounds throughout the year

Bob and Charlotte Dinsmore and the staff at Sheepman Supply for managing all facets of our online store.

Howard County Office of Tourism and Promotion for their help and encouragement in promoting the Festival

Mr. Trawitz for donating sheepskin slippers for the Maryland Sheep & Wool Ambassador.

Howard County Police Department for Traffic Control

Boy Scout Troop 1023 from Monrovia, MD for parking assistance

West Friendship Volunteer Fire Department and Howard County Department of Fire & Rescue Services for providing First Aid services

Dayton 4-H Club for cleaning the sheep pens after the Festival

The American Lamb Board for funding our lamb promotion activities

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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Reminder - The deadline for submitting seminar proposals for the 2024 festival is July 15, 2023.The Fiber Arts Seminar Committee invites instructors from every heritage, culture, belief system, and lifestyle to submit a teaching proposal.If you are interested in offering a seminar, class, or lecture at the 2024 Festival, please use the Online Proposal Form at sheepandwool.wufoo.com/forms/request-for-proposals-2024-fiber-arts-seminars/.#MDsheepwoolfest #mdsheepandwool #mdsheepandwoolfestival #mdsw2024 #fiberartseminars ... See MoreSee Less
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