Join us at the for our 38th annual celebration of all things sheep, lamb, and wool.
Schedule of Events:
8:00 am
Competition
Skeins and Textiles - Entry Drop off
9:00 am
Workshops – Saturday All Day Workshops
10:00 am
Community Event - Circular Sock Machine Crank-In with Heddi Craft
Wooly Adventures
Wooly Adventures hosts sheep-themed crafts and beginning fiber arts projects for the young and the young at heart. Discover how wool is transformed into yarn, cloth, or felt with one of our make and takes or by weaving on our community looms. Free to all and fun for ages four to ninety-four.
Competition - Wool Show with Letty Klein
Letty Klein wades through fleece after fleece to determine which one takes home the blue ribbon. Listen in on her comments to get a leg up on which ones you’ll want to take home once the sale begins.
Demonstration
A shepherd is only as good as their sheep dog. Watch as handlers from the Redwood Empire Sheep Dog Association work with their collies, shepherds, and other stock dogs to bring, fetch, hold, and drive sheep in these field tria
10:30 AM
Skeins and Textiles Judging
Handspun yarn and knitted, crocheted, felted, or woven garments and textiles are judged for their quality and craftsmanship. Judge Shelia January will pin yellow, red, and blue ribbons on these handmade items this year.
11:00AM
Demonstrations
Sheep shearing Demo
You know that fresh feeling you get after haircut? Sheep feel the same way. Watch professional shearer Matt Gilbert demonstrate how to safely relieve a few lucky ewes of their luscious locks.
12:00PM
Competition
Make with wool contest
Make It With Wool is a sewing competition, scholarship opportunity, and growth opportunity where we are inspired by the beauty and diversity of the world around us. Watch as this year’s competitors show off their work on the Leber Garden Stage!
12pm
Demonstration
Sheep Dog Demo
A shepherd is only as good as their sheep dog. Watch as handlers from the Redwood Empire Sheep Dog Association work with their collies, shepherds, and other stock dogs to bring, fetch, hold, and drive sheep in these field trials.
1:00pm
Demonstrations
Sheep shearing Demo
You know that fresh feeling you get after haircut? Sheep feel the same way. Watch professional shearer Matt Gilbert demonstrate how to safely relieve a few lucky ewes of their luscious locks.
1:30PM
Workshops – Saturday Afternoon Workshops
Level up your fiber arts skills in one of our workshops! Pre-registration is required.
2:00pm
BIPOC Meetup
The BIPOC meetup is an opportunity for Black people, Indigenous people, and People of Color to come together and share in the love of our community and crafts and is hosted by yelley. Join us for an informal gathering!
2:00pm
demonstration
Sheep dog demo
A shepherd is only as good as their sheep dog. Watch as handlers from the Redwood Empire Sheep Dog Association work with their collies, shepherds, and other stock dogs to bring, fetch, hold, and drive sheep in these field trials.
2:30pm
Live Music
Black Sheep Brass Band
The Black Sheep Brass Band will have you stomping your hooves, er, feet! Their unique sound is a mixture of funk, soul, New Orleans second line style, rhythm and rhymes, and original jams.
