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Shepherd's Harvest Sheep & Wool Festival

Friday, May 10, 2024 9:00 AM 09:00
Sunday, May 12, 2024 4:00 PM 16:00

Washington County Fair Grounds 12300 N. 40th St. Lake Elmo, MN, 55042 United States (map)

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Join Three Rivers Fibershed stewards and community members for a weekend of local fiber!

May 10-12, 2024

Friday, May 10th Classes Only (no vendors) – Saturday May 11th 9 a.m.-5 p.m. – Sunday, May 12th 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Washington County Fairgrounds: 12300 N. 40th St, Lake Elmo, MN 55042

Admission $5 – Free for Kids 8 & under – Free Parking – Dogs are not allowed on Fairgrounds.

Over 150 Fiber Vendors • Fleece Competition & Silent Auction, Sheep Sheering Demos & Breed Displays • Free Family Friendly Activities, Sheep Dog Herding Demos • Educational Classes & Free Demos -Spinning, Knitting, and More!

Events include Minnesota’s largest fleece competition, sheep shearing, fleece skirting demos, local guilds and more!

Source:: https://shepherdsharvestfestival.org/

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Your support this Give to the Max Day helps us continue to make participation in Three Rivers Fibershed programs as equitable and inclusive as possible.&nbsp

Our make-a-long goes through September, so there is still time to purchase yarn from one of our stewards and start a project. We have links to our stewards in our bio. Post a picture and tag us when you get your yarn.
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Full event details at the link in our bio or on our website!

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