We had a site visit yesterday at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds, new home of the Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival. This will be quite a change from previous venues. The fairgrounds sits in a bowl along the river just behind the main street of this pretty village. In October, it will be surrounded by hills blazing with fall colors.
Many of the complaints in past years were about the “nonagricultural” feel of the event. This site will definitely have more of an ag feel with barns full of sheep, goats, llamas and alpacas.
There will be more food choices than we’ve had in the past and a number of pleasant eating areas on the lawns and in pavilions.
In addition to an incredible selection of fiber, yarn and supplies available for sale, there will be fiber workshops, herding dog demos, a llama obstacle course and other attractions.
Please don’t miss the festival on Oct 3 & 4. Visit the VSGA website for more information.
Julie C. Nelson (coolmoonyogaknits)
I am really looking forward to attending this (my first ever) Sheep & Wool Event and especially to being an instructor: Knitting, Yoga, and Meditation – Sunday 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Thanks for all the hard work the group has done to get this festival going!
Julie
Terry
I wish I could attend the class. It should be a great fit for the festival!