Fiber-y Events And Happenings

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.

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