Jun
8
8:30 AM08:30

Public Sheep Shearing

Have a few sheep you’d like to get shorn? Public sheep shearing will be offered at the Fiber Fest on Saturday beginning at 8:30 AM (June 8, 2024)

Bring your flock, unload, get shorn, reload and be on your way.

Registration is preferred. To register, please call or text Aaron Ray Tompkins, Cooperative Extension of Alleghany County, 336-363-4639 to let him know the number of animals you will bring. He can give you cost, etc. at that time.

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Jun
7
to Jun 8

Fleece Sale

The Fleece Sale will be available to the public for purchasing local fleeces from farmers who may or may not be vendors at the fiber fest. If you are a farmer but not a vendor, see our page marked “Fleece Sale” for the forms to fill out and include with your fleece. The festival will take a 10% commission on each fleece sold. Checks will be mailed to each farm the week following the festival.

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Jun
6
to Jun 8

Consignment Sale of used equipment

Fiber equipment such as spinning wheels, looms, drum carders, etc., will be accepted for consigned sale beginning on Thursday, June 6 at 10:00 AM. Bring your piece to the fairgrounds and see June Abbott who will have you fill out a registration form. The festival will take a 10% commission on each sale. You set your price. Looking for a gently used piece of equipment? We will accept cash, check or credit card.

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