Come explore the wonders of wool at the Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival at the Jefferson Fair Park.

Schedule of Events:

Thursday
Festival open ONLY to registered Wonders of Wool fiber arts students, vendors and sheep exhibitors.

8:00 – 3:00
Registration Open
Lobby – Activity Center

8:00 – 4:00
Jefferson Fair Park Office Open
Activity Center
Camping Permits – purchase or pick up - Fair Park Office

8:00 – 6:00
COUNTRY STORE VENDOR SET UP – VENDOR AREAS CLOSED TO PUBLIC!

9:00 – 4:00
Wonders of Wool Fiber Arts Classes (P)

4:00 – 9:00
Shetland (MASS) Sheep Show - Check-in
Sheep Barn

Friday
7:00 am
Gates Open: Admission Charged

7:30
Registration Open
Lobby Activity Center

7:30
Crook & Whistle Stock Dog Trial Opens
West Field

7:30-9:30
Check-in – Shetland (MASS) Fleece Show
West Exhibit Building

All Day
Shetland (MASS) Sheep Show - Check-in
Sheep Barn

8:00
Silent Auction (donations accepted until 9:00 a.m. Sat.)
Activity Center

8:00 – 4:00
Jefferson Fair Park Office Open
Camping Permits – purchase or pick up – Fair Park Office
Activity Center

8:00 – 3:00
Quilt Raffle! Ticket Sales
Lobby – Activity Center

8:00 – 5:00
Open & Shetland Skein Contest Entry Check-in
Activity Center
Design Challenge Entry Check-in
Activity Center
Youth Design Challenge Check-in
Activity Center

8:45
Sheep 101 (P)
Swine Barn Annex

9:00 – Noon
Check-in - Open Meat, Wool Breeds Shows
MAP (Sale Arena)

9:00 – 4:00
Wonders of Wool Fiber Arts Classes (P)

9:00 – 6:00
COUNTRY STORE OPEN

10:00
Judging – Shetland (MASS) Fleece Show
West Exhibit Building

10:00
Photo Contest – Entries open for viewing
Activity Center

10:00 – Noon
NEW! Hall of Breeds Tour for Fiber Folks
Indoor Arena

1:00 – 5:00
Silent Auction of Shetland (MASS) Fleeces
West Exhibit Building

1:00 – 8:00
Check-in – Junior Meat, Wool Breeds
MAP (Sale Arena)

2:00
Judging – Open Meat, Wool Breeds Shows
MAP (Sale Arena)

2:30
Shetland (MASS) Inspection Evaluation Hands-on Workshop
Sheep Barn

3:00 – 8:00
Check-in - Open Fleece Show
West Exhibit Building

Saturday
7:00 am
Gates Open: Admission Charged

7:00 – 8:30
Check-in – Junior Meat, Wool Breeds Shows
MAP (Sale Arena)

7:00 – 9:00
Check-in – Open Fleece Show
West Exhibit Building

7:30
Crook & Whistle Stock Dog Trial
West Field
Registration Open
Lobby-Activity Center

8:00
Youth Judging Contest – Sign up
MAP (Sale Arena)
Hall of Breeds Indoor Arena
Newborn Lambs! Indoor Arena
Photo Contest Activity Center

8:00 – 4:00
Jefferson Fair Park Office Open
Activity Center
Camping Permits - Purchase or pickup – Fair Park Office

8:00 – 9:00
Make It With Wool – Registration & Hospitality
Lobby – Activity Center

8:00 – 10:00
Shetland (MASS) Sheep Show - Check-in
Sheep Barn

8:00 – 2:00
Quilt Raffle! Ticket Sales
Lobby – Activity Center

8:00 – 3:00
Skillathon
East Exhibit Building (south end)

8:00 – 3:00
Open & Shetland Skein Contest - Check in
Activity Center
Design Challenge - Check-in Activity Center
Youth Design Challenge - Check-in Activity Center

8:45
Profit Workshop (P)
Swine Barn Annex

9:00 – 6:00
COUNTRY STORE OPEN

9:00
Art Under Foot - Open
Activity Center
Silent Auction & Shepherd’s Auctions – Deadline for donations!
Activity Center
Antique Shearing Equipment Display
Indoor Arena

9:00 – 11:00
Judging - Make It With Wool
Activity Center

9:00 – Noon
Poster Contest Entry Check-in
MAP (Sale Arena)

9:00 – 3:00
Silent Auction
Activity Center

9:00 – 4:00
Wonders of Wool Fiber Arts Classes (P)

9:30
Judging – Junior Showmanship, Meat & Wool Breeds
MAP (Sale Arena)

9:30
Judging – Open Fleece Show
West Exhibit Building

10:00 - Noon
Shepherd’s Auction
MAP (Sale Arena)

10:00 – 5:00
Private Treaty Sales – Shetland (MASS) Fleeces
West Exhibit Building

10:00, Noon & 2:00
Shearing Demonstrations (times approximate)
Indoor Arena
Noon Make It With Wool Luncheon (by reservation only)
Activity Center

Noon
Consignments Close – Used Equipment Auction
Warm-up Arena

12:30
Judging – Shetland (MASS) Show
Sheep Barn

2:00
Used Equipment Auction
Warm-up Arena
Make It With Wool - Awards & Best of Wisconsin Style Show
Activity Center
Drawing for the MIWW Quilt Raffle
Activity Center

4:30
Walk & Knit-Walk & Crochet! Challenge Relay
Walk & Knit Way (See map)

5:00
Results Posted – Poster Contest
MAP (Sale Arena)

5:00 – 5:45
Check-in – Lead Line & Costume Class
MAP (Sale Arena)

6:00 – 7:00
Silent Auction of Open Show Fleeces
West Exhibit Building

6:00
Lead Line & Costume Class Competition
MAP (Sale Arena)

Sunday
7:00 am
Gates Open: Admission Charged

7:00 – 9:00
Check-in-Weigh-in - Open Market Lamb Show
MAP (Sale Arena)

7:30
Crook & Whistle Stock Dog Trial
West Field

7:30 – 4:00
Registration Open
Lobby – Activity Center

8:00 – 3:00
Photo Contest
Activity Center

8:00 – 9:30
Weigh-in – Pen of 3 Carcass Competition
Indoor Arena

8:00 – Noon
Skillathon
East Exhibit Building (south end)

8:30 – 3:00
Private Treaty Sale - Open Fleece Show
West Exhibit Building

8:00 – 3:30
Hall of Breeds
Indoor Arena
Newborn Lambs! Indoor Arena

8:30 – 3:30
Wonders of Wool Fiber Arts Classes (P)

9:00
Judging - Open & Shetland (MASS) Skein Competition
Activity Center
Judging - Design Challenge
Activity Center
Sheep to Shawl – Competition begins
Activity Center
Art Under Foot Hooked Rug Exhibit
Activity Center
Antique Shearing Equipment Display
Indoor Arena

9:00 – 3:00
COUNTRY STORE OPEN

10:00
Judging – Showmanship, Market Lamb & Commercial Ewe Show,
WCLA Meeting/Awards
MAP (Sale Arena)

10:30
Evaluation – Pen of 3 Carcass Competition Lambs
Indoor Arena

10:00 – 3:00
Fiber Arts Demonstrations
Wonders of Wool Building 1

10:00 & Noon
Shearing Demonstrations (times approximate)
Indoor Arena

12:30
Cooking Lamb with Nick Forrest!
Activity Center

1:00
Pen of 3 Carcass Competition – Live Placing Announced
Indoor Arena

1:30
Sheep to Shawl - Competition ends
Activity Center

1:45
Judging Sheep to Shawl
Activity Center

3:00
Pick-up Poster Contest Entries
Sale Arena

3:00 – 3:30
Pick-up Adult & Youth Design Challenge entries
Activity Center

3:30
Festival Closes – Thanks for coming and have a safe trip home!

Date: September 8-10, 2023

Location:
Jefferson County Fair Park
503 N. Jackson Avenue,
Jefferson, WI 53549

Admission is charged at the gate:
Daily Admission
$10 Per Person
Kids 8 and under Free

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