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September 6-8, 2024

Countdown

Left 'Til The Festival

Schedule of Events

THURSDAY

COUNTRY STORE VENDOR SET UP – VENDOR AREAS CLOSED TO PUBLIC!

8:00 – 3:00
Registration Open
Lobby – Activity Center
8:00 – 4:00
Jefferson Fair Park Office Open
(Purchase/pick up Camping Permits)
Activity Center

FRIDAY

7:00
Gates Open
7:30
Registration Open
Lobby Activity Center
7:30
Crook & Whistle Stock Dog Trial Opens
14 on map
8:00
Silent Auction
(Donations accepted until 9:00 am Sat.)
Activity Center
8:00 – 4:00
Fair Park Office Open
(Purchase/pickup Camping Permits)
Activity Center
9:00 – 6:00
COUNTRY STORE VENDORS OPEN
10:00
Judging – Shetland (MASS) Fleece Show
Building 4
10:00 – Noon
Hall of Breeds Tour for Fiber Folks
Building 8
12:30
Leicester Longwool Card Grading Event
Building 7
1:00 – 5:00
Silent Auction of Shetland (MASS) Fleeces
Building 4
2:00
Judging – Open Meat, Wool Breeds Shows
Building 5
2:30
Shetland (MASS) Inspection Evaluation Hands-on Workshop
Building 1

SATURDAY

7:00
Gates Open
7:30
Crook & Whistle Stock Dog Trial
14 on map
7:30
Registration Open
Activity Center
8:00
Youth Judging Contest – Sign up
Building 5
8:00
Hall of Breeds – Newborn Lambs
Building 8
8:00 – 4:00
Fair Park Office Open
(Purchase/pickup Camping Permits)
Activity Center
8:00 – 3:00
Skillathon
Building 3
9:00
Leicester Longwool Card Grading Event
Building 7
5:00
Leicester Longwool Sheep Breeders Assn. Annual Meeting
Building 7
9:00 – 6:00
COUNTRY STORE VENDORS OPEN
9:00 – 11:00
Judging - Make It With Wool
Activity Center
9:00 – 3:00
Silent Auction Open
Activity Center
9:30
Judging – Junior Showmanship, Meat & Wool Breeds
Building 5
9:30
Judging – Open Fleece Show
Building 4
10:00 - Noon
Shepherd’s Auction
Building 5
10:00 – 5:00
Private Treaty Sales – Shetland (MASS) Fleeces
Building 4
10:00 – 5:00
Shearing Demos (See posted schedule)
Building 8
Noon
Consignments Close – Used Equipment Auction
Building 9
12:30
Judging – Shetland (MASS) Show
Building 10
2:00
Used Equipment Auction
Building 9
2:00
Make It With Wool - Awards & Best of Wisconsin Style Show
Activity Center
4:00
Lead Line-Costume Class
Building 5
4:30
Walk & Knit-Walk & Crochet Relay Race
Walk & Knit Way
13 on map
5:00
Poster-Photo Contest Results –Skillathon Area
Building 3
6:00 – 7:00
Silent Auction of Open Show Fleeces
Building 4

SUNDAY

7:00
Gates Open
7:30
Crook & Whistle Stock Dog Trial
14 on map
7:30 – 4:00
Registration Open
Activity Center
8:00 – Noon
Skillathon
Building 3
8:30 – 3:00
Private Treaty Sale - Open Fleece Show
Building 4
8:00 – 3:30
Hall of Breeds-Newborn Lambs
Building 8
9:00
Judging - Skein Competition, Adult/Youth Design Challenge
Activity Center
9:00
Sheep to Shawl – Competition begins
Activity Center
9:00 – 3:00
COUNTRY STORE VENDORS OPEN
9:00
Leicester Longwool Card Grading Event
Building 7
10:00
Judging – Showmanship, Market Lamb & Commercial Ewe Show
Building 5
10:30
Evaluation – Pen of 3 Carcass Competition Lambs
Building 8
10:00 – 3:00
Fiber Arts Demonstrations
Building 1
10:00 - Noon
Shearing Demonstrations (See posted schedule)
Building 8
12:30
Cooking Demo
Activity Center
1:00
Pen of 3 Carcass Competition – Live Placings Announced
Building 8
1:45
Judging - Sheep to Shawl
Activity Center
3:30
Festival Closes
Mark your calendars for 2025! September 6-8

Where Is It Happening?

ACTIVITIES BY BUILDING-LOCATION

COUNTRY STORE EAST & WEST

  • Vendors

ACTIVITY CENTER

  • Registration
  • Fair Park Offices Purchase/Pick up Camping Permits
  • Make It With Wool Judging, Style Show
  • Silent Auction
  • Adult/Youth Design Challenge
  • Skein Competition
  • Sheep to Shawl Competition
  • Cooking Demonstration
  • Art Under Foot Hooked Rug Display
  • Vendors

BUILDINGS 1, 2, 11 WOW 1, 2, Milking Parlor

  • Fiber Arts Classes Pre-registration required

BUILDING 3 WOW 3

  • Fiber Arts Classes Pre-registration required
  • Skillathon
  • Photo & Poster Contests
  • Junior Fleece Show

BUILDING 4 West Exhibit Building

  • Open Fleece Show & Sales
  • (MASS) Shetland Fleece Show & Sales
  • Producer Education

BUILDING 5 Sales Arena

  • Open, Junior & Market Lamb Shows
  • Lead Line & Costume Class
  • Shepherds Auction

BUILDING 6

  • Exhibitor Penning for Sheep Shows

BUILDING 7 Swine Barn Annex

  • Leicester Longwool Card Grading Event & Educational Sessions

BUILDING 8 Indoor Arena

  • Pen of 3 Carcass Competition
  • Hall of Breeds
  • Newborn Lamb
  • Shearing Demos
  • Antique Shearing Equipment
  • Producer Education
  • Dairy Sheep – Milking Demo

BUILDING 9 Warmup Arena

  • Used Equipment Auction

BUILDING 10 Sheep Barn

  • (MASS) Shetland Sheep Show

LOCATION 13

  • Walk & Knit – Walk & Crochet Relay Challenge

LOCATION 14

  • Stock Dog Trial