2024 NY State Sheep and Wool Festival: Full Schedule

FESTIVAL DATES: Oct. 17-20, 2024
(Workshops happening also Thurs and Fri before the festival, NO VENDORS OPEN Thursday or Friday, only Sat. and Sun.)
We’re using Sched to help you plan your festival. Create your own schedule by ticking off events in the Schedule to add to your own personal plan. Events being added so refresh every few days. The Souvenir Pre-festival ordering hopes to open mid Sept. Thanks for your patience.

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9:00am EDT

Sheep Shearing Demonstrations - 45 minutes after the hour

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT

Area 9

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Area 9

Demos, Animals | Kids Activities, Animals

9:00am EDT

2024 Festival Art Contest Show (vote 4 your favorite) $1500 first prize!

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT

Bldg E

Call for entries: https://sheepandwool.com/events/competitions-shows/festival-art-contest/

Saturday October 19, 2024 9:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Bldg E

Kids Activities

11:00am EDT

Pawstars Canine Frisbee Demonstrations

Saturday October 19, 2024 11:00am - 11:30am EDT

Area 7

Saturday October 19, 2024 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Area 7

Demos, Animals | Kids Activities, Animals

11:00am EDT

The BIG Llama/Alpaca PARADE! Camelids, Cashmere and Friends Breeds Parade, presented by Barn 27 Walking around the Fairgrounds

Saturday October 19, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

Bldg 27, Front

Gathering point for the parade is at Barn 27 Front. Llamas, Alpacas, Cashmere Goats, Pygora Goats, and friends!
No parading past or near the food vendors, please.

Saturday October 19, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Bldg 27, Front

Demos Kids Activities Livestock Displays

12:00pm EDT

Sheep Herding Dog Demonstrations

Saturday October 19, 2024 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT

Area 7

Watch border collies and other herding dogs manage a small herd of animals

Saturday October 19, 2024 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
Area 7

Demos, Animals | Kids Activities, Animals

12:45pm EDT

Pawstars Canine Frisbee Demonstrations

Saturday October 19, 2024 12:45pm - 1:15pm EDT

Area 7

Saturday October 19, 2024 12:45pm - 1:15pm EDT
Area 7

Demos, Animals | Kids Activities, Animals

1:30pm EDT

Sheep Herding Dog Demonstrations

Saturday October 19, 2024 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT

Area 7

Watch border collies and other herding dogs manage a small herd of animals

Saturday October 19, 2024 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
Area 7

Demos, Animals | Kids Activities, Animals

2:30pm EDT

Drop Spindle Spinning Contest - Walk-ins welcomed! PRIZES! (Pre-Reg preferred)

Saturday October 19, 2024 2:30pm - 3:00pm EDT

Bldg E

Spinners will spin for 15 minutes. When time is up, the spun yarn will be skeined, measured and judged.

Saturday October 19, 2024 2:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
Bldg E

Fiber Contests Kids Activities

3:00pm EDT

Sheep Herding Dog Demonstrations

Saturday October 19, 2024 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT

Area 7

Watch border collies and other herding dogs manage a small herd of animals

Saturday October 19, 2024 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Area 7

Demos, Animals | Kids Activities, Animals

3:30pm EDT

Chop Stick Knitting Contest - Walk-ins welcomed! PRIZES!

Saturday October 19, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT

Bldg E

Walk In's Welcomed. No Pre-registration required.
People knit as much as they can, as fast as they can, in 15 minutes - using chopsticks. It's a hoot

Saturday October 19, 2024 3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Bldg E

Fiber Contests Kids Activities

4:00pm EDT

Pawstars Canine Frisbee Demonstrations

Saturday October 19, 2024 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT

Area 7

Saturday October 19, 2024 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Area 7

Demos, Animals | Kids Activities, Animals

4:00pm EDT

Crochet Contest - Walk-ins welcomed! PRIZES! (Pre-Reg preferred)

Saturday October 19, 2024 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT

Bldg E

Crochet Contest - Walk-ins welcomed! PRIZES! (Pre-Reg preferred)

Saturday October 19, 2024 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Bldg E

Fiber Contests Kids Activities