Don’t miss these fun fiber happenings!
Great Basin Fiber Arts Fair – CLASS SIGN UP NOW OPEN!
Great Basin Fiber Arts Fair is our local festival. It happens once a year, usually in April or May.
In 2026 it will be held April 17-18 at the Western Sports Park. Fondle the fiber, take a class, make new connections, and volunteer!
Lamb and Wool Festival – April 12, 2026
We usually are asked to demonstrate for the Lamb & Wool Festival at Thanksgiving Point so plan on April 12, 2026. We have participated in this event for a number of years now and it’s always fun.
Wool Trek at Knowltons – May 2, 2026
This is a chance to buy whole or partial fleeces, prepared roving and more! The Wool Trek is an annual spring wool sale and gathering for fiber artists held at Fred and Jo Knowlton’s 55-acre Notlwonk Springs farm in Cornish, Utah. It features raw fleeces, roving, yarn, and finished products from Romney, Corriedale, and Romeldale sheep, offering a venue for spinners and artists to gather.
Great Lakes Fiber Show – May 23 – 24, 2026 Wayne County Fairgrounds, Ohio
Always held on Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend. This event is for everyone who likes Natural Fibers and to those who want to learn more about them. We have over 100 vendors with raw fiber to finished items along with spinning, weaving, needle felting, crochet and knitting supplies, along with fiber related crafts. There are competitions, the Sheep Wool Fleece Show and Sale, Skein Competition and Knitted Garments. Workshops are also available each year to learn new techniques or just to brush up on your skills. There is also activities for Kids and great food. Admission is FREE!
Estes Park Woo Workshops and Markets – June 13-14, 2026
Family events aren’t much better than this – hands-on activities, fuzzy, approachable animals, entertaining performances, and shopping for Mom and Dad. Those familiar with the wool and fiber industry know this event, held at the Estes Park Events Complex (1125 Rooftop Way), is the place to be.
Spinning Tradition in the Heart of the Rockies!
Colonial Heritage Festival July 2-4, 2026, Orem
Dress up in colonial style & demonstrate your talents in fiber arts or volunteer.
Intermountain Weaver’s Conference July 6-10, 2027 Antlers Wyndham, Colorado Springs
They are now accepting applications to be a vendor: IWC 2027 Vendor
DFW Fiber Fest – August 28-30, 2026 Irving Convention Center, Irving, Texas
DFW Fiber Fest is a 501c3 nonprofit All Volunteer Powered Organization Dedicated to Preserving, Protecting and Promoting the Fiber Arts to all of North Texas and Beyond!
Utah State Fair Demonstrations – Sept 10-20, 2026
Join the Wasatch Woolpack as they demo at the fair and get the chance to show off your amazing skills
Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival – Sept 11-13, 2026
The Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival showcases the heart of Wisconsin’s rich tradition in sheep production and fiber arts with over 100 vendors.
New York State Sheep & Wool Festival – Oct 17-18, 2026 Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Rhinebeck, New York
Note: link leads to 2025 festival, hopefully, they update soon.
Past Events TBD
Atwater Weaver’s Guild Show Sept 6 – Oct 22
Call for entries to the 28th Biennial Fiber Arts Exhibit presented by the Mary Meigs Atwater Weavers Guild. The exhibit will be held from Sept. 6th – Oct 22, 2025 at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center in West Valley.
Natural Fiber Summit Sept 16 – 12:00 pm -5:00 pm
Where: TSC Sunburst Lounge | Utah State University, Logan, Utah
Here is some information from the organizer, website, and link to RSVP.
“Utah State University is hosting its first ever Natural Fiber Summit at USU on
September 16th. This half day gathering will bring together USU faculty and graduate students,
as well as industry to talk about the future of natural materials! The Summit includes talks from
industry speakers, followed by an open house event featuring presentations of faculty and student
natural fiber research.
[discussions regarding research and innovation around cotton, wool, hemp, down / feathers, and
other protein-based fibers.] We hope to see you there to discuss the future of natural fibers!
RSVP:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgpbfEL1eOG9YN5VrcJB1mtFLuAFKHiPoXbmIf9wDV4viJSg/viewform
Spinning Retreat
Every year the Wasatch Woolpack Handspinners hold a retreat where we spin, make friends, connect with friends we haven’t seen for a while, eat good food, get prizes, relax and spin some more. This year’s retreat is June 12-15, 2025 (setup on 11th). Start saving those coins, planning ahead, and finishing projects! June will be here before you know it. It will cost about $100 (like the past few years) for members of the guild (join here). Anyon planning to attend and has a truck and take up supplies on the 11th, please let Lisa Light and Jo Cosby know. More details to come.
Dye Exchange
Every year the guild holds a dye exchange for members. The theme is different every year. This year the dye exchange will be on May 20th, 2025. Please dye about 1.5 pounds of fiber, then divide it into 1 oz portions. Label it with your name, the dye method and color. At the meeting we share our experience and how we dyed the fiber. Then we go around the circle and get a bundle of fiber from the other participants. It feels like trick or treating for adults!
The dye theme this year is Flora.
Wool Trek to Notlwonk Springs
Take a walk around the farm and see the new little lambies, then stop by the shop and pick up some fiber in processed or raw form.
