The NYS Sheep & Wool Festival
Presented By:
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
Thursday October 17, 2013
No Public Hours
| 8 AM - 4 PM |
Livestock Penning |
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| 8 AM - 4 PM ? |
Vendor Set-up |
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| 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 |
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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 19, 2013
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 E Overhang |
| Workshops - On Site Registration Available |
Building D |
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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.)
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Building E |
| Two by Two Petting Zoo |
Area 13 |
| 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 |
| 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
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Building E |
| 9:00 AM -11:00 AM |
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Building E |
| 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 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 |
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Building E |
| 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
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Building E |
| 11:45 - 12:15 PM |
"Ed the Wizard" |
Building E Overhang |
Noon
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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
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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
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| 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
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Sheep Herding Dog Demonstrations
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Tent 38B |
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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 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 |
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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 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
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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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