Schedule of Events
THURSDAY
8 am – 3 pm
Information Desk Open
Activity Center Lobby
8 am – 4 pm
Fair Park Office Open
Activity Center
8 am – 5 pm
Wonders of Wool Registration Desk Open
Activity Center Lobby
FRIDAY
7 am
Gates Open
7:30 am
Information Desk Open
Activity Center Lobby
8 am – 4 pm
Fair Park Office Open
Activity Center
8 am – 5 pm
Wonders of Wool Registration Desk Open
Activity Center Lobby
8 am – 9 am (Sat.)
Silent Auction Donations Accepted
Activity Center Lobby
8 am
Crook & Whistle Stock Dog Trial Opens
West Field (14 on Map)
8:30 am – 5 pm
Registration – All Skein Competitions
Registration - Adult/Youth Design Challenge
Registration - Adult/Youth Design Challenge
Activity Center
9 am – 6 pm
Country Store and Yarn Trucks – Open
9 am - 6 pm
Shetland Silent Auction
Building 4
10 am
Judging – Shetland Fleece Show
Building 4
10 am
Hall of Breeds Fiber Tour!
Building 8
12:15 pm
Meet the Shepherd (Shetland)
Building 8
1 pm
Judging – North America Dairy Sheep Show
Building 10
1:15 pm
Meet the Shepherd (Coopworth)
Building 8
2:30 - 3:30 pm
Silent Auction of Shetland Fleeces
Building 4
2 pm
Judging – Open Meat & Wool Breeds Shows
Building 5
2 pm
Now you’re cooking with Lamb! (demo & tasting)
Activity Center Stage
2:15 pm
Meet the Shepherd (Finn & Gotland)
Building 8
4 pm - 5 pm
Private Treaty Sales Shetland Fleeces
Building 4
3:15 pm
Shave ‘em to Save ‘em Presentation
Building 8
SATURDAY
7:00
Gates Open
7:30
Information Desk Open
Activity Center Lobby
7:30
Crook & Whistle Stock Dog Trial Opens
West Field (14 on Map)
8 am – 3 pm
Junior Skillathon, Junior Fleece Show
Building 3
8 am – 3 pm
Photo & Poster Contests
Building 3
8:00 – 4:00
Fair Park Office Open
Activity Center
8:00 – 5:00
Wonders of Wool Registration Desk Open
Activity Center Lobby
8 am
Youth Judging Contest- Sign Up
Building 5
8:30 am
Meet the Shepherd (Katahdin & Solar Grazing)
Building 8
8:30 am – 3 pm
Registration – All Skein Competitions
Registration - Adult/Youth Design Challenge
Registration - Adult/Youth Design Challenge
Activity Center
9 am – 6 pm
Country Store and Yarn Trucks – Open
9 am – 6 pm
Everything Made with Shetland Wool Showcase
Building 4
9 am
Shetland craft/knit competition
Building 4
9 am
Private Treaty Sales – Shetland Fleeces
Building 4
9 am
Silent Auction open for bidding
Activity Center
9 am
Judging- Make it with Wool
Activity Center
9:30 am
Judging – Junior Showmanship, Jr. Meat & Wool Breeds
Building 5
9:30 am
Judging – Open Fleece Show
Building 4
10 am
Shepherd’s Auction open for bidding
Building 5
10 am
Shearing Demonstration
Building 8
10 am
Shetland Wool, Filled with Versatility & Character (presentation)
Building 4
11:15 am
Stand Shearing Demonstration
Building 8
12:00 pm
Shepherd’s Auction closes for bidding
Building 5
12:30 pm
Judging – Shetland (MASS) Show
Building 10
12:00 pm
Shearing Demonstration
Building 8
12 pm – 3 pm
Sheep 101 with Todd Taylor
Building 8
1 pm
Heritage Sheep Reproduction Presentation
Building 8
2:00
Used Equipment Auction
Building 9
2:00
Make it with Wool - Awards & Best of Wisconsin Style Show
Activity Center
2:00
Shearing Demonstration
Building 8
3:00 pm
Silent Auction closes for bidding
Activity Center
3:15 pm
Meet the Shepherd (Valais Blacknose)
Building 8
3:45-4:15 pm
Registration - Walk & Knit-Walk & Crochet Relay Race
Walk & Knit Way
4:00 pm
Lead Line-Costume Class
Building 5
4:30 pm
Walk & Knit-Walk & Crochet Relay Race
Walk & Knit Way
5:00 pm
Poster-Photo Contest Results
Building 3
6:00 pm
Silent Auction of Open Show Fleeces
Building 4
6:00 pm
Shetland Silent Auction Closed for Bidding
Building 10
SUNDAY
7:00
Gates Open
7:00
Wonders of Wool Registration Desk Open
Activity Center Lobby
7:30 am
Information Desk Open
Activity Center Lobby
7:30 am
Crook & Whistle Stock Dog Trial Opens
West Field (14 on Map)
8 am – 12 pm
Junior Skillathon, Junior Fleece Show
Building 3
8 am – 3 pm
Photo & Poster Contests
Building 3
8:30 am – 3 pm
Open Fleece Show – Private Treaty Sale
Building 4
8:30 am
Judging – Shetland (MASS) Show
Building 10
9 am – 3 pm
Country Store and Yarn Trucks – Open
9:00
Judging - Skein Competition, Adult/Youth Design Challenge
Sheep to Shawl Showcase begins
Sheep to Shawl Showcase begins
Activity Center
10:00
Judging - Showmanship, Market Lamb & Commercial Ewe Show
Building 5
10:00
Evaluation - Pen of 3 Evaluation (Live Ranking) and Roundtable following right after
Building 8
10:00
Shearing Demonstration
Building 8
10:00
Marshall Spinners Fiber Arts Demonstrations
Building 1
11:00
Stand Shearing Demonstration
Building 8
12:00 pm
Shearing Demonstration
Building 8
1:15 pm
Meet the Shepherd (Soay & Ouessant/Brenton Dwarf)
Building 8
1:30 pm
Sheep to Shawl Team Presentations
Activity Center
3:00
Festival Grounds Close