Connecticut and our neighboring states are home to a wonderful wealth of fiber events and happenings. Please check back here often for a listing of upcoming events.
2025
Fiber Events
April 6
Art of Shearing
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington, CT. NSG will demonstrate spinning.
April 26
CT Sheep & Wool Festival
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the North Haven Fair Grounds, North Haven, CT. NSG will demonstrate spinning. More information is available here.
May 3-4
Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival
The festival runs from 8:30 – 6:00 Saturday and 8:30 – 5:00 Sunday at the Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, MD. More information can be found here.
May 10-11
New Hampshire Sheep and Wool Festival
Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. in Deerfield, NH. More information is available here.
May 17
RI Fiber Festival & Craft Fair
The festival runs from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Coggeshall Farm Museum. More information is available here.
May 24-25
Massachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Fair
Saturday 9:00 – 5:00 and Sunday 9:00 – 4:00 at the Cummington Fair Grounds, Cummington, MA. More information is available here.
June 7-8
Maine Fiber Frolic
The festival is held Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the at the Windsor Fairgrounds, Rt. 32, Windsor, Maine.
More information can be found here.
August 9
Fiber Revival
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. in Newbury, MA. More information is available here.
September 13-14
NJ Sheep & Fiber Festival
The festival runs from 9:00 – 5:00 on Saturday and 9:00 – 4:00 Sunday at the Hunterdon County 4H Fairgrounds, Ringoes, NJ. More information is available here.
September 20-21
Adirondack Wool & Arts Festival
The festival runs from 10:00 – 5:00 Saturday and 10:00 – 4:00 Sunday at the Washington County Fairgrounds, Greenwich, NY. More information is available on their website.
October 4-5
Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival
The festival is held Saturday, 10:00am-5:00pm, Sunday, 10:00am-4:00pm at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds (1 Fairground Lane, Tunbridge, VT).
More information can be found at http://www.vtsheepandwoolfest.org/
October 18-19
New York State Sheep and Wool Festival (aka Rhinebeck)
The festival is held Saturday, 9:00am-5:00pm, Sunday, 9:00am-4:00pm at the Duchess County Fairgrounds (6550 Springbrook Ave., Rhinebeck, NY).
More information can be found at http://www.sheepandwool.com/
November 1-2
Fiber Festival of New England
The festival is held Saturday, 9:00am-5:00pm, Sunday, 9:00am-3:00pm at the Eastern States Exposition (875 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield, MA).
More information can be found at the Fiber Festival website.
For a comprehensive list of world-wide fiber events, check out the Knitter’s Review web site.