The NYS Sheep & Wool Festival
Presented By:
Dutchess County Sheep & Wool Growers Association
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
October 15th and 16th, 2011
Please check back from time to time. Some information may change.
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Friday October 14, 2011
No Public Hours
8 AM-1PM |
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 |
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Photo Contest Entries Received |
Building E |
| 7:30AM -10PM |
Vendor Set-up |
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| 7:30AM -10 PM |
Livestock penning |
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| 1 PM - 10 PM |
Competitions Judging |
Building E |
| 5 PM - 9 PM |
Fleece Show Judging |
Building B |
Saturday: October 15, 2011
Hours: 9 AM to 5 PM
ONGOING EVENTS & LOCATIONS
| Sheeping Herding Dog Demonstrations |
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| Llama & Alpaca Farm Displays |
Building 27 |
| Sheep Breed Displays |
Building 28 |
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Book Signing
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Building B |
| Children’s Activities |
Building C |
| Workshops - On Site Registration Available |
Building D |
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Wine Tasting, Specialty Foods, Harvest Kitchen Demos (11:00am, 12:30pm, 2:00pm, & 3:30pm Sat. & Sun.)
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Building E |
| Fiber Arts Demonstrations - 10 am - 3:30 pm - Please see schedule at Building E |
Building E |
| Two by Two Petting Zoo |
Area 13
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| Photo Contest - Photos Displayed |
Building E |
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Vendors Open - All vendor locations
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Sheep Shearing Demonstrations - 45 minutes after the hour
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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 AM -2 PM |
Spit-Roasted Lamb Cooking |
Horticulture Crossroads |
| 10 AM – 1 PM |
Make It With Wool Judging |
Building E |
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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 |
| 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM |
Fiber Arts Demonstrations- Please see schedule at Building E |
Building E |
| 10:30 AM |
Angora Goat Show |
Building 38 |
| 11 AM |
Cooking Demo & Seminar in Harvest Demo Kitchen "Sheep's Milk Cheeses of the World, 1" Debbie Decker, Adams Fairacre Farm |
Building E |
| 11 AM |
Llama Care, Maintenance & Photo Opportunities! presented by Windy Ridge Farm |
Barn 27 |
| 11 AM – 11:30 AM |
“Mad Science” |
Building C |
| 11:45 - 12:15 PM |
"Ed the Wizard" |
Building C |
Noon
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Frogs Bugs & Animal Show |
Building C |
| Noon |
Alpaca Care, Maintenance & Photo Opportunities! presented by Burgis Brook Alpacas |
Barn 27 |
| 12:30 PM |
Canine Frisbee Demonstrations |
Area 3 |
12:30
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Cooking Demo & Seminar in Harvest Demo Kitchen Laura Pensiero, owner, Gigi Hudson Valley; author, Hudson Valley Mediterranean |
Building E |
| 1 PM |
Critter to Creation presented by Empire Alpaca Association |
Barn 27 |
| 1:30 PM |
Make It With Wool Fashion Show |
Building E |
| 1 PM – 1:30 PM |
Wildman Jack |
Building C |
| 1:30 PM |
Canine Frisbee Demonstrations |
Area 3 |
| 1:30 |
Frogs, Bugs & Animal Show |
Building C |
| 2 PM – 2:45 PM |
“Mad Science” |
Building C |
| 2 PM |
White & Natural Wool Sheep Show |
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| 2 PM |
Drop Spindle Spinning Contest |
Building E |
| 2 PM |
Dutchess County Sheriff’s K-9 Demonstration |
Area 3 |
| 2 PM |
Cooking Demo & Seminar in harvest Demo Kitchen Norma Chang, author, Wokking Your Way to Low-Fat Cooking |
Building E
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| 2 PM |
Llama Parade presented by Barn 27 Walking around the Fairgrounds |
Barn 27 |
| 2:30 PM |
Wheel Spinning Contest |
Building E |
| 3 PM |
Chop Stick Knitting Contest |
Building E |
| 3 PM |
Cookie Cutter Needle Felting presented by Wunsapana Farm |
Barn 27 |
| 3 PM – 3:30 PM |
Wildman Jack |
Building C |
| 3:30 PM |
Canine Frisbee Demonstrations |
Area 3 |
| 3:30 PM |
Cooking Demo & Seminar in harvest Demo Kitchen Charles Derbyshire, Old Mill Wines and Spirits |
Building E |
| 3:45 - 4:15 PM |
"Ed the Wizard" |
Building C |
| 4PM |
Frogs, Bugs & Animal Show |
Building C |
| 4 PM |
Walk a Camelid presented by Spitter's Club |
Barn 27 |
Sunday: October 16, 2011
Hours: 10 AM – 5 PM
ONGOING EVENTS & LOCATIONS
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Sheep Herding Dog Demonstartions
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Vendors Open 10 am - 5pm
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| Llama & Alpaca Farm Displays |
Building 27 |
| Sheep Breed Displays |
Building 28 |
| Book Signing |
Building B |
| Children’s Activities |
Building C |
| 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 |
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Sheep shows
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Building 37
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Sheep Shearing Demonstrations - 45 minutes after the hour
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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 |
10 AM |
| 10:30 |
Canine Fisbee Demos |
Area 7 |
| 10:30 AM – 11 AM |
Wildman Jack |
Building C |
| 11 AM |
Llama Parade presented by Barn 27 Walking around the fairgrounds |
Barn 27 |
| 11:00 AM |
“Leapin’ Llama Contest” |
Building 34 |
| 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 Barn 27 |
Barn 34 |
| 11 AM – 11:30 AM |
“Mad Science” |
Building C |
| 11:45 - 12:15 PM |
"Ed the Wizard" |
Building C |
| Noon |
Punkin Chuckin |
Area 3 |
| Noon - 12:30 PM |
Frogs , Bugs & Animal Show |
Building C |
| 12:30 PM |
Cooking Demo & Seminar in Harvest Demo
Norma Chang, author, My Students' Favorite Chinese Recipes
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Building E |
| 1 PM |
Needle Felting presented by Peaceful View Alpacas |
Barn 27 |
1:00 - 1:30 PM
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"Wildman Jack" |
Building C |
| 1:30 PM |
Canine Frisbee Demonstrations |
Area 7 |
| 1:30 - 2:00 PM |
Frogs, Bugs & Animal Show |
Building C |
| 2 PM – 2:45 PM |
“Mad Science” |
Building C |
| 2 PM |
Dutchess County Sheriff’s K-9 Demonstration |
Area 7
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| 2 PM |
Cooking Demo & Seminar in Harvest Demo
"Sheep's Milk Cheeses of the World, 2" Debbie Decker, Adams Fairacre Farms |
Building E |
| 2 PM |
Spitter's Club 4-H Obstacle Demonstration |
Barn 34 |
| 2:30 PM |
Llama & Alpaca Meet & Greets (Photo Opportunities!) presented by Barn 27 |
Barn 27 |
| 3 PM |
Canine Frisbee Demonstrations |
Area 7 |
| 3 PM |
Beginning Spinning for Kids presented by Alpacatrax |
Barn 27 |
| 3:00 - 3:30 PM |
Wildman Jack |
Building C |
| 3:30 PM |
Cooking Demo & Seminar in Harvest Demo
Charles Derbyshire, Old Mill Wines and Spirits |
Building E |
| 3:45 - 4:15 PM |
"Ed the Wizard" |
Building C |
| 4 PM |
Frogs, Bugs & Animal Show |
Building C |
EVENTS BY BUILDINGS, TENTS, & AREAS
Building A Vendors
Building B Vendors
Fleece Sale
Book Signing by Authors
Building C NEW - Vendors
Children’s Activities
Building D Workshops
Building E ATM Machine
Specialty Foods
Wineries & Wine Tasting
Fiber Arts Demonstrations Saturday 10am - 3:30 pm -
please see schedule at Building E
Competitions
Make It With Wool Competition (Saturday)
Fleece to Shawl Competition (Sunday)
Building 21 Vendors
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
Tents 23 Food Vendors
Tents 27A Vendors
Area 3 Canine Frisbee Demonstrations
Dutchess County Sheriff’s K-9 Demonstrations
Punkin Chuckin (Sunday)
Area 7 Sheep Dog Demos
Area 13 Children’s Bouncey Slide
Two by Two Petting Zoo
Home Grown String Band (Saturday)
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