2019 Schedule of Events
FREE Admittance and FREE Parking!
Festival, classes and shopping are at Ogemaw County Fairgrounds
Friday, Sept 27th – Students, Vendors and Volunteers Only
8 am Festival office opens
1 pm Vendor set-up begins
7:30 pm Vendor set-up ends
Instructors will teach the sheep shearing pattern, discuss animal and wool handling techniques and more. The $125 registration fee covers your copy of a national sheep shearing manual and lunch.
Contact: Jim Bristol: 989-685-3045 or
Saturday Sept 28th – Open To The Public – shopping and classes
7 am Festival office opens
7 – 8:45 am Vendor set-up
9 am – 12 pm Morning Fiber Classes
9 am Vendor Halls open,
Hospitality Area opens
Hospitality? What’s That?
The Hospitality Area is where our contests are held and judged, “Sit and Knit” , catch your breath and have a coffee or tea. This area open to public – join us!.
All of the door prizes from our Vendors are on display here and may be collected here if you win!
Donations Accepted for Coffee and Tea
9-11 am Drop off items for the “Showcase your festival projects” contest in Hospitality
12-2:30 pm Voting for the “Showcase your festival projects” contest in Hospitality
1-4 pm Afternoon Fiber Classes
4 pm Winners announced for the “Showcase your festival projects” contest; pick up entries in Hospitality
5 pm Vendor booths and Hospitality close
6 pm Vendor Dinner (2 people from each vendor booth are invited)
Fall Field Day: Saturday, September 28 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Not held at fairgrounds – see below
Speakers: Michigan State University’s Small Ruminant Specialist and a representative of Byron Seeds LLC
Topics include:
- Grazing and sheep economics
- Maximizing pasture seeding mixes
- Fencing
- Tour one intensive grazing model
- Lunch will be served, so please RSVP before September 27
Contact:
Sunday, September 29th – Open To The Public- shopping and classes
8:30 am Festival office opens
9 am – 12 pm Morning Fiber Classes
10 am Vendor Halls and Hospitality Area open
1-4 pm Afternoon Fiber Classes
1 pm in Hospitality Area Silly Spinning, a fun event for new and experienced spinner, come join the fun!
4 pm Vendor booths close, Hospitality Area closes
5 pm 2016 Northern Michigan Lamb and Wool Festival closes.
Thanks for making this the Friendliest Little Fiber Festival Around!