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53rd Annual

Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival

May 2 & 3, 2026
Howard County Fairgrounds

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The Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival is one of the largest festivals of its kind celebrating all things sheep, from hoof to handwoven.

  • VENDORS: 250+
  • SHEEP: 600+
  • WORKSHOPS: 40+

2026 Featured Breed: Scottish Blackface

We are pleased to announce Scottish Blackface as our Featured Breed for the 2026 Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival.
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Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival

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Happy New Year from the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival! 2026 Festival ticket sales are now open. We are also accepting online orders for 2026 catalogs. Both are available at mswf2026.eventbrite.com. We'll be working over the next month to update our website with all of the details about the 2026 Festival, so stay tuned!ImageImage#mdsheepwoolfestImage#mdsw2026 ... See MoreSee Less

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WINTERFEST UDPATE! We've added some new classes for our 5th annual virtual festival of classes and seminars for fiber artists and shepherds on January 24-25, 2026. We've also added second sessions for some of the sold-out classes. Check out the updated schedule and find full registration information at sheepandwool.org/winterfe#winterfestmdswe#MDsheepwoolfeste#mdswf#lessonfaceLessonface ... See MoreSee Less

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WINTERFEST 2026 IS COMING! ImageJanuary 24-25, 2026ImageJoin us online for our 5th annual virtual festival of classes and seminars for fiber artists and shepherds featuring fabulous instructors and presenters. Felting, spinning, fiber prep, weaving, crochet, visible mending, knitting and shepherds seminars as well. ImageFree Keynote Lecture: A Year in the Life of an Independent Fiber Artist and DyerImageMark your calendars! ImageREGISTRATION OPENS Sunday, November 9th at 2pmEST atImagesheepandwool.org/winterfest-2026/Image#winterfestmdswImage#MDsheepwoolfestImage#mdswImage#lessonface ... See MoreSee Less

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  • " This was paradise for me! My eyes feast on every booth that I walked through. It’s just amazing how creativity flows in everywhere I look. What I enjoyed the most is seeing the smile of satisfaction of people as they admire their newly acquired item. It’s like you can see heaven through their eyes. "

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  • " I am a knitter, so I love seeing the variety of yarns for sale!  My son loves seeing the sheep and goats.  And my husband loves the food - especially the typical fair food and the lamb burgers! "

    Heather C.Sykesville, MD
  • " I always go here to stock up on roving for spinning & the wool yarn I use to weave. There are hundreds of vendors from all over the country selling incredible textiles, yarns, antiques & hand crafted items. "

    Manasi K.Seattle, WA
  • " There's plenty of fair food to be had there, not to mention some tasty lamb from a few vendors.  For the best food, go in the 4-H building and either purchase a BBQ sandwich or a leg of lamb sandwich.  Yum! "

    Wayne B.Charlotte, NC.
  • " Lots of animals to pet, sheepdog trials to watch, music, fairground food, shearing demonstrations, storytelling, wool spinning demos - fascinating, and it's outdoors, so the kids can be as loud as they want. "

    Anita W.Silver Spring, MD
  • " The festival is a great coming together of rural America. There is so much livestock, wool, yarn & southern food here, it's amazing. "

    Manasi K.Seattle, WA
  • " If you have any love whatsoever of sheep, wool, fleece, fiber, or anything to do with knitting, weaving, or spinning, then this is the festival for you. "

    Wayne B.Charlotte, NC
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