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The NYS Sheep & Wool Festival
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Dutchess County Sheep & Wool Growers Association

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

October 19th and 20th, 2013

Please check back from time to time. Some information may change.

For workshop classes, descriptions and schedule click here

 

 

photos by Garret C. Lown



 

Thursday October 17, 2013
No Public Hours

 

 

8 AM - 4 PM Livestock Penning  
8 AM - 4 PM ? Vendor Set-up  
9 AM - 4 PM Workshops Building D

 

 



Friday October 18, 2013 
No Public Hours

8 AM-12:30PM   Competitions Entries Received  Building E
9 AM -4 PM Fleece Show and Sale Entries Received Building B
10 AM Bred Ewe Sale Show Begins Building 37
  Photo Contest Entries Received Building E
7:30AM -10PM Vendor Set-up  
7:30AM -10 PM Livestock penning  
1 PM - 10 PM Competitions Judging Building E
5 PM - 9 PM Fleece Show Judging Building B

Saturday: October 19, 2013

Hours:  9 AM to 5 PM

ONGOING EVENTS & LOCATIONS


Sheeping Herding Dog Demonstrations
Llama & Alpaca Farm Displays Building 27
Sheep Breed Displays Building 28

 Book Signing

Building B
Children’s Activities Building E Overhang
 Workshops - On Site Registration Available Building D

Wine Tasting, Specialty Foods, Harvest Kitchen Demos (10:00am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 2:00pm & 3:30pm Sat. &
11:00am, 12:30pm, 2:00pm & 3:30pm Sun.)

Building E
Two by Two Petting Zoo Area 13
Photo Contest - Photos Displayed Building E

Vendors Open - All vendor locations

 

Sheep Shearing Demonstrations - 45 minutes after the hour

Area 38 B

                                                                                                  

TIMES, EVENTS, & LOCATIONS –SPECIFIC EVENTS

9 AM - 4 PM Fleece Sale - Wool, Alpaca, Mohair Building B
 9AM - 4PM  Workshops  Building D
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM   Building E
9:00 AM -11:00 AM   Building E
10 AM – 1 PM   Make It With Wool Judging              Building E
     Fashion Show follows Judging  Building E
10 AM   Bred Ewe Auction  Building 34
10 AM What makes a cashmere goat Cashmere?  presented by Hermit Pond Farm Barn 27
10 AM Cooking Demo & Seminar in Harvest Kitchen Demo with Jennifer Brizzi, writer & local food columnist Building E
10:30 AM Canine Frisbee Demonstrations Area 7
10:30 AM Angora Goat Show Building 38 
 11 AM Cooking Demo & Seminar in Harvest Demo Kitchen  Jennifer Brizzi, local author and columnist Building E
11 AM Llama Care, Maintenance & Photo Opportunities!   presented by Windy Ridge Farm Barn 27
11 AM – 11:30 AM  “Mad Science”                     Building E Overhang
11:30 AM Sheep Dog Herding Demonstration Area 7
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM   Building E
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM   Building E
 11:45 - 12:15 PM  "Ed the Wizard"  Building E Overhang
Noon
 Frogs Bugs & Animal Show   Building E Overhang
Noon Alpaca Care, Maintenance & Photo Opportunities!   presented by Burgis Brook Alpacas Barn 27
 12:30 PM    Canine Frisbee Demonstrations   Area 7
12:30
Cooking Demo & Seminar in Harvest Demo Kitchen Sean Lacy, Adams Fairacre Farms Meat Expert  Building E
1 PM What is a Paco-Vicuna  presented by Hickory Ridge Farms Paco-Vicuna In front of Barn 27
1:30 PM  Make It With Wool Fashion Show  Building E
1:30 PM    Canine Frisbee Demonstrations Area 3
1:30  Frogs, Bugs & Animal Show Building E Overhang
2 PM White & Natural Wool Sheep Show Barn 37
2 PM  Cooking Demo & Seminar in harvest Demo Kitchen Norma Chang, author, Wokking Your Way to Low-Fat Cooking Building E
2 PM Llama Parade  presented by Barn 27 Walking around the Fairgrounds Barn 27
2 PM – 2:45 PM “Mad Science” Building E Overhang
2:30 PM Drop Spindle Spinning Contest Building E
2:30 PM Sheep Dog Herding Demonstrations Area 7
3:00 PM Wheel Spinning Contest Building E
3:00 PM Lock Spinning Presented by Wunsapana Farm In front of Barn 27
3:30 PM Chop Stick Knitting Contest Building E
3:30 PM Canine Frisbee Demonstrations  Area 7
3:30 PM Cooking Demo & Seminar in harvest Demo Kitchen  "Great Sheep Cheese, Part 1" Presenter TBA Building E
3:45 - 4:15 PM "Ed the Wizard"  Building E Overhang
4:00 PM Sheep Dog Herding Demonstrations Area 7
4:00 PM  Frogs, Bugs & Animal Show  Building E Overhang
4:00 PM What's the Difference between a Llama and an Alpaca?  Presented by Spitter's Club and Other Farms In front of Barn 27

 



Sunday: October 20, 2013

Hours:  10 AM – 5 PM


ONGOING EVENTS & LOCATIONS


Sheep Herding Dog  Demonstrations

Tent 38B

Vendors Open 10 am - 5pm

 
Llama & Alpaca Farm Displays       Building 27
Sheep Breed Displays         Building 28
Book Signing Building B
Children’s Activities         Building E Overhang
Wine Tasting, Specialty Foods, Harvest Kitchen Demos (11:00am, 12:30pm, 2:00pm, & 3:30pm) Building E
Two by Two Petting Zoo        Area 13
Fleece Sale - Wool, Mohair, Alpaca Buiding B

Sheep shows

Building 37

Sheep Shearing Demonstrations - 45 minutes after the hour

Area 38 B


TIMES, EVENTS, & LOCATIONS –SPECIFIC EVENTS

9 AM  ongoing  White and Natural Colored Wool Sheep Show        Building 37
10 AM - 3 PM      Fleece Sale  Building B
10 AM – 1 PM      Fleece to Shawl Competition   Building E
10 AM What is a Pygora Goat Presented by Creekside Acres Fiber Farm In Front of Barn 27
10:30 AM Canine Fisbee Demonstrations Area 7
11:00 AM    The "Big" Llama Parade presented by All Farms in Barn 27 - Walking around the fairgrounds Fairgrounds
11:00 AM Cooking Demo & Seminar in Harvest Demo Kitchen Jennifer Brizzi, local food columnist Building E
11:15 AM Leaping Llama Contest presented by All farms in Barn 27 Building 34
11 AM – 11:30 AM        “Mad Science” Building E Overhang
11:30 AM Sheep Dog Herding Demonstrations Area 7
11:45 - 12:15 PM          "Ed the Wizard" Building E Overhang
Noon Punkin Chuckin Area 7
Noon Showing Alpacas Presented by Empire Alpaca Association In Front of Barn 27
Noon Canine Frisbee Demonstrations Area 7
Noon - 12:30 PM Frogs , Bugs & Animal Show   Building E Overhang
12:30 PM

Cooking Demo & Seminar in Harvest Demo  
Norma Chang, author, gardener and teacher

Building E
1:00 PM Llama Spinning Presented by Tall Pines Farm In front of Barn 27
1:00 PM Sheep Dog Herding Demonstrations Area 7
1:30 PM Canine Frisbee Demonstrations Area 7
1:30 - 2:00 PM Frogs, Bugs & Animal Show Building E Overhang
2 PM – 2:45 PM “Mad Science” Building E Overhang
2 PM Cooking Demo & Seminar in Harvest Demo
"Cooking Lamb with Herbs", Andrea Carvallo, Nature's Healing Farm
Building E
2 PM Spitter's Club 4-H Obstacle Demonstration Presented by the Spitter's Club  Building 34
2:30 PM Llama & Alpaca Meet & Greets (Photo Opportunities!) presented by Hickory Hill Llamas & Crooked Creek Alpacas In Front of Barn 27
3:00 PM    Canine Frisbee Demonstrations  Area 7
3:00 PM Beginning Spinning for Kids presented by Alpacatrax Barn 27
3:30 PM Cooking Demo & Seminar in Harvest Demo
"Great Sheep Cheese, Part 2", Debbie Decker, Adams Fairacre Farm Cheese Expert
Building E
3:45 - 4:15 PM "Ed the Wizard"  Building E Overhang
3:00 PM Sheep Dog Herding Demonstrations Area 7
4:00 PM  Frogs, Bugs & Animal Show Building E Overhang





EVENTS BY BUILDINGS, TENTS, & AREAS

Building A    Vendors
Building B    Vendors
                       Fleece Sale
                       Book Signing by Authors
Building C    Vendors
Building D    Workshops
Building E     ATM Machine
                       Specialty Foods
                       Wineries & Wine Tasting
                       Fiber Arts Demonstrations  Saturday 9am - 1:30 pm - 

                              see daily schedule for specifics
                       Fiber Arts Demonstrations Sunday 2 pm - 4 pm 

                              see daily schedule for specifics
                      
Competitions
                       Festival Artwork Competition
                       Photo Contest - Photos Displayed
                       Knitting and Spinning Contests
                       Harvest Kitchen Demos
                       Drop Spindle Spinning Contest 2:30 pm
                       Wheel Spinning Contest 3:00 pm
                       Chopstick Knitting Contest 3:30 pm
                      
Make It With Wool Competition (Saturday)
                       Fleece to Shawl Competition (Sunday)
Area F - Building E Overhang - Children's Activities

Building 22   Vendors (2 Floors)
Building 24   4H Clubs – Food & Refreshments
Building 26   Vendors
Building 27   Llamas and Alpacas
Building 28   Sheep Breed Displays
Building 29   Vendors
Building 30   Vendors
Building 31   Vendors
Building 33   Festival Office
Building 34   Bred Ewe Auction Saturday
Building 35   Vendors
Building 36   Vendors
Building 37   Sheep Penning and Sheep Shows
Building 38   Goat Penning and Goat Shows
Building 39   Vendors
Building 41   Workshops

Tents 23       Food Vendors
Tents 27A    Vendors

Area 3       Punkin Chuckin (Sunday)
Area 7       Sheep Dog Demos
                  Canine Frisbee Demonstrations


                

 

 

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