FLEECE & FIBER FESTIVAL

Saturday May 18, 2024

10:00 am to 4:00 pm

$10 per person

Rain Date: Sunday, May 19

Hallockville Museum Farm Fleece & Fiber Festival features fiber artisans sharing handmade and authentic works for sale, shearing demonstrations, exceptional four-legged guests, special fiber-focused tours of the Hallock Homestead, and more! 

Activities include:

Animal Displays  – Meet the sheep, rabbits, llamas, and alpacas that provide the fleece and fiber needed to make fiber goods like yarn!

Basketweaving Demonstrations – Learn how plant fibers are woven into baskets and other functional pieces.

Carding  & Spinning – See raw fiber being de-tangled and teased apart to prepare for the next part of the process, spinning. Watch spinners at their wheels and spindles turn fiber into spun yarn!

Needle Felting Demonstrations – Learn about how you can create sculptures from wool felt with this interesting technique.

Rug-Hooking Demonstrations – Watch and learn as skilled rug hookers demonstrate this craft.

Sheep & Llama Shearing – Learn how fiber is harvested during informative demonstrations by an expert shearer.

Food Trucks & Bake Sale – perfect for lunch or a sweet snack!

Weaving Demonstrations – The Hallockville looms will be on display to see how fiber can be woven into cloth and other pieces such as shawls and tapestries.

Quilting Demonstrations – Quilting artisans will demonstrate various forms of needlework.

Vendor Information

The Festival Committee strives to create an event that showcases the talents and skills of vendors; has a mix of vendors and merchandise that is appealing to visitors; and maximizes the opportunity for vendors to sell their merchandise. Therefore, the Committee reserves the right to decline certain vendors and/or restrict merchandise proposed for sale to minimize product overlap and/or inappropriate merchandise.

Please note the following important points before completing the application:
Please carefully review the Vendor Application Information as it contains important details concerning selling merchandise at the festival.  All vendors, including those returning from previous years, must complete the entire form and submit all required documentation.  Applications will not be considered by the Festival Committee until all information and application fee are submitted.  The Festival Committee reserves the right to limit merchandise any vendor wishes to sell.  Submission of an application does not guarantee acceptance to the Festival.  Acceptance is contingent upon review and approval of the Festival Committee with respect to the merchandise being proposed for sale.  All applications must be received prior to April 1, 2024.

Food Vendor Information