Schedule of Events:

Pets Allowed Only In Campsites.

No Weapons Allowed On Fairgrounds.

Daily Workshop & Camping Schedule

8:30am: Workshop Check-in Opens

9:00am-5:00pm: Camping Check-in

9:00am-4:00pm: Full day Workshops

9:00am -12:00pm: ½ day Morning Workshops

1:00pm-4:00pm: ½ day Afternoon Workshops

6:00pm-9:00pm: Evening Workshops

Thursday, August 17, 2023

9:00am-9:00pm: Vendor Check in & set-up

Friday, August 18, 2023

9:00am-8:00pm: Angora Goat & Sheep check-in

10:00am-5:00pm: Vendors Open

10:00am: Mini Workshops

10:00am-2:00pm: Historical Village Open

10:00am-3:00pm: Fiber Arts Demonstrations (Expo Center)

Kids' Make & Take (Expo Center)

12:00-5pm: Angora Goat Fleece check-in

12:00-7pm: Pygora Goat check-in

1:00pm: Mini Workshops

3:00pm: Mini Workshops

4:00-6pm: Skein Competition entry drop-off (VFW)

Wool Fleece Show check-in (Expo Center South)

4:00-7pm: Rabbit & Wool/Skein/Garment check-in

6:00pm: Pygora Fleece Show

Saturday August 19, 2023

8:00-9am: Rabbit & Wool/Skein/Garment check-in

Angora Goat Fleece Registration

Wool Fleece Show check-in (Expo Center South)

8:30-10:00am: Skein Competition entry drop-off (VFW)

9:00am: Sheep Show Begins

Pygora Show Begins

Angora Goat Fleece Show & Sale

10:00am-5:00pm: Vendors & Barn Booths

Silent Auction (Angora Boat Barn)

10:00am-3:00pm: Fiber Arts Demonstrations (Expo Center)

Kids' Make & Take (Expo Center)

10:00am: Angora Goat Show Begins

Mini Workshops

Sheep Shearing- Paul Shetterly (between Sheep & Pygoras)

Wool Fleece Show (Expo South)

11:00am: Herding Dog Demo-Crowded Byre Farm (in front of Expo Center)

11:00am-1:00pm: Live Music: Zach Franklin, Pianist/Vocals (near 8b)

11:00am-3:00pm: Historical Village Open

11am-4pm: Saturday Spinning Angora Wool Demo (Rabbit Barn)

12:00pm: Sheep Shearing- Paul Shetterly (between Sheep & Pygoras)

12:00-3:00pm: Live Music: Sour Orchid, Classic Rock & Originals (Gazebo)

1:00pm: Basic Bunny Care (Rabbit Barn)

Skein Competition Judging (VFW Bldg.)

Herding Dog Demo-Crowded Byre Farm (in front of Expo Center)

Mini Workshops

2:00pm: Sheep Shearing- Paul Shetterly (between Sheep & Pygoras)

3:00pm: Herding Dog Demo-Crowded Byre Farm (in front of Expo Center)

Mini Workshops

Wool Fleece Sale (Expo South)

3:00-4:00pm: Silent Auction Wool Fleece Sale (Expo South)

4:00-6:00pm: Private Treaty Wool Fleece Sale (Expo South)

Sunday August 20, 2023

10:00am-4:00pm: Vendors & Barn Booths

10:00am: Sheep Youth Showmanship Class

Sheep Shearing- Paul Shetterly (between Sheep & Pygoras)

10:00am-12:00pm: Angora Goat Fleece Sale

Wool Fleece Sale (Expo South)

10:00am-3:00pm: Fiber Arts Demonstrations (Expo Center)

Kids' Make & Take (Expo Center)

11:00am: Herding Dog Demo-Crowded Byre Farm (in front of Expo Center)

Mini Workshops

Rabbit Wool/Skein/Garment & Poster Judging

11:00am-1:00pm: Live Music: Sophie Haywood, Accordionist (near 8b)

11:30am: Costume Class & Parade (Sheep Barn)

12:00pm: Obstacle Course (Sheep Barn)

Angora Rabbit Specialty & Fun Shows

Sheep Shearing- Paul Shetterly (between Sheep & Pygoras)

Pick up any unsold Angora Goat Fleeces

12:00-3:00pm: Live Music: Whiskey Before Breakfast, Celtic/Folk (Gazebo)

1:00pm: Herding Dog Demo-Crowded Byre Farm (in front of Expo Center)

1:00-3:00pm: Live Music: Jocelyn Ralston, Ukulele/Vocals (near 8b)

1:30pm: Harvesting your Angora Wool for Spinning (Rabbit Barn)

2:00pm: Sheep Shearing- Paul Shetterly (between Sheep & Pygoras)

Pick up any unsold Sheep Fleeces

4:00pm: Livestock Released

Date:
August 17-20, 2023

Location:
Allegan County Fairgrounds,
150 Douglas Street,
Allegan, MI 49010.

Festival Admission Fees, Per Person:
Children 14 & under:  Free
One Day:  $ 5.00
3 Day pass:  $10.00
Workshop and competition entry fees are by event.

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