Betty's Favorite Fiber Festivals

New Hampshire Sheep and Wool Festival, held Mother's Day Weekend, every year... at Hopkinton State Fairgrounds, Contoocook (near Concord), N.H. 130 vendors, demos, classes, shearing, border collies, sheep, 4H show... .www.yankeeshepherd.org

Massachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft Fair is held Memorial Day weekend every year.. at Cummington Fairgrounds, Cummington, Mass. (Berkshires area): a bit smaller, but just as good, lots of sheep, big sheep show (mainly meat sheep), often llamas, camel, goats, other exotics... www.MASHEEPWOOL.org.

Vermont Sheep and Wool Festival is held the second weekend in September, usually, having moved from October a couple of years ago. The festival is held at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds.A smaller show, maybe 90 vendors, but many breeds of sheep (mostly fleece breeds and dual purpose breeds, not meat sheep), classes, demos, border collie demos, llama obstacle course... .www.vermontsheep.org/festival/html