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.
2024
Fiber Events
April 27
CT Sheep & Wool Festival
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the North Haven Fair Grounds, North Haven, CT
May 4-5
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 11-12
New Hampshire Sheep & Wool Festival
Saturday 9:00 – 5:00, Sunday 9:00 – 4:00 at the Deerfield Fair Grounds, 34 Stage Rd, Deerfield, NH, 03037. More information can be found on their website.
May 25-25
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 1-2
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.
September 14-15
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 21-22
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 5-6
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 19-20
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 2-3
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.