CT Sheep, Wool & Fiber Festival - Connecticut Sheep Breeders Association Inc

Well this is a first for our modern day CT Sheep, Wool & Fiber Festival.

UPDATE
The Board of Directors and Festival Committee met via teleconference on Monday the 16th and made the difficult decision to cancel the 111th Connecticut Sheep, Wool & Fiber Festival. The chances of the Covid-19 virus going away and the logistics of finding a new date, possibly a different location and if the vendors would be available was too uncertain. We will move forward to the 2021 Festival which will be on April 24th and still to be held at the North Haven Fairgrounds.Vendors please see the information below for 2020/2021.

FYI in case you missed it...

Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival is canceled

New Hampshire Sheep & Wool Festival is canceled

Maine Fiber Frolic is canceled

111th Connecticut Sheep, Wool & Fiber Festival
Saturday, April 25, 2020

9am to 4pm Rain or Shine Admission is $10/car load
NO PETS ALLOWED EXCEPT CERTIFIED SERVICE DOGS

SAME NEW LOCATION
THE 2021 FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD AT THE NORTH HAVEN FAIRGROUNDS

290 Washington Avenue

North Haven, CT 06473

EXIT 12 (Rte 5) off of I-91

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

We always need volunteers for the Festival and due to the larger size of the North Haven Fairgrounds we need a few more. You do not have to be a member to volunteer. We are always open to having new volunteers even if you don't know anything about sheep! There are many jobs to be filled every year. If you have a wool craft you would like to teach or demonstrate, are able to give a vendor a break so they can grab a bite to eat or use the restroom, willing to help with set up or clean up and more please let us know. Groups needing to put in some community service time are welcome too. Email csbafestivalvendors@gmail.com and put "2021 Volunteer" in the subject to sign up or find out about types of help needed.

Connecticut Sheep Breeders Association, Inc 11th Sheep, Wool, and Fiber Festival T-Shirt Design Contest
We have decided to keep the contest open but give you a whole year to come up with your designs for the 2021 Festival! If you had already submitted a design for 2020 it can be modified to reflect the year 2021

Contest Rules
1. Open to all – winner receives $150.00

2. All artwork must be original

3. Logo must include: the year 2021 111th Annual Connecticut Sheep Breeders Association, Inc. no more than two colors

4. Digital File requirements: File format of choice is a generic eps file that can be opened and resized at any size and resolution. Acceptable exported files include eps, gif, or bmp, as long as these exported files are provided at the full size of the intended reproduction at high resolution (a minimum of 300dpi) with the design spot-color separated with no trapping or overprinting. Acceptable graphic program formats include files by Photoshop or Illustrator. Please note: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Paint program files are not acceptable digital files and cannot be used. To output properly, and all attachments must be included with the native file, and all fonts converted to outlines.

5. All artwork becomes the property of the Connecticut Sheep Breeders Association, Inc.

6. Entry Deadline: all entries must be received via email by March 21, 2021

7. Submit entry form and electronic copy of artwork to: Anne McIntyre-Lahner at Olympiafarm@att.net
Some of our previous winners --------------->

The Connecticut Sheep, Wool & Fiber Festival celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2009 and we are growing. The festival started in 1909 by the CT Sheep Breeders Association as a program "to promote the keeping of sheep in Connecticut" by visiting farms and eventually to a one day event held at UCONN. It has evolved and expanded into a premier sheep and fiber festival. This event is family friendly agricultural and learning experience for the general public as well as shepherds and fiber enthusiasts.

Vendor Opportunities for the 2021 Festival
Update From the Vendor Co-Chairs

"For those of you who may not know, Governor Lamont issued an executive order banning gatherings of 250 or more until May 1st. Accordingly the April CSBA Festival is cancelled. The CSBA board met Monday to consider rescheduling for later this year but decided that wasn't feasible. This was a difficult decision to make as our new location at North Haven Fairground generated a lot of interest from new customers. We will have a 2021 Festival. We have a contract for holding it in North Haven on April 24, 2021."
Current vendors wanting to be part of the 2021 Festival don't have to do anything. Your space will be held and your payment for this year will hold your spot for 2021. If you want your money refunded, email csbafestivalvendors@gmail.com by Monday, April 20, 2020 and we'll send a check as soon as we can. Requesting a refund makes your space available to new vendors.

All spaces are full for this year. The new grounds are larger and after this year we will see how much further we can expand. If you are interested in being a vendor in the future please email csbafestivalvendors@gmail.com and put "2021 request" in your subject line. Keep in mind that our focus is wool and natural fiber products that are produced by our small farms and businesses. Priority is given to Connecticut sheep farms, and then to vendors that have something different. All vendors are required to have a valid Connecticut Sales & Use Tax Certificate and to provide certificates of liability insurance.

2020 CT Sheep, Wool & Fiber Festival Vendors

Building #1

Cobble Rock Ridge- Fiber, rovings, yarn, sweaters, Angora knit articles CT

ColeMama Creations - Coiled rope bags, baskets & bowls CT

Going Gnome - Needle Felting kits, Gnomes, woodland friends MA

Caties Creation Shop - Project bags CT

Katrinkles - Bamboo buttons & tools for fiber artisans RI

Olympia Farm - Romney yarn, roving CT

Pine Hill Alpaca Farm - Yarn,stuffed animals, scarves, hats, felted soap & socks CT

Merlin Tree - Portable spinning wheels & accessories VT

Country Yarns - Handspun, dyed, novelty, batts CT

Stone Bridge Farm - Alpaca fiber, yarn, roving CT

7th Floor Yarn - Hand-dyed yarn,fabric project bags, knitting novelties NY

Building #3

Yarncrafters/Wondering Brook Fiber - Hand-dyed fiber, handwoven items CT

Once Upon A Corgi - Yarn CT

Red Hart Bunnie Farm - Angora rabbit fiber, cotton fiber, knitting tools CT

Ball and Skein - Hand-dyed yarn, knitting and spinning tools RI

Little River Farm - Roving, yarn, pelts and needles CT

Ink Drawings - Ink drawings of rural scenes NH

Honey Buns - Angora rabbit fiber, yarns, roving, felt NH

Freedom Works/ Diversified Marketing - Sari quilts, Freedom yarn, wearable jewelry CT

Magnus Wools - Hand woven rugs, handspun yarns VT

Flat Brook Farm - Goat milk soap, felted soaps, soap dishes, wash clothes CT

Aisling Yarns - Hand-dyed yarns,shaker boxes,square needles PA

Jan Marek Raczkowski Studio - Hand crafted yarn CT

Baahboots - 100% wool handmade shoes CT

Loop By Loop - Rug hooking kits,supplies RI

WeeOnes - Hand-sculpted stitch markers, project bags RI

Falling Star Fibers - Romney hand spun, fleeces & roving CT

Twist of Fate Mill - yarn, felts, roving & knitting needles CT

Spin a Bit - Fiber & dyed yarn MA

Dirty Water Dye Works - Hand-dyed yarn, yarn bundles, knitting kits MA

Burgis Brook Alpacas - Alpaca yarns, roving, accessories CT

Building #4

Cold Goats Farm - Mohair & wool blend yarns, roving CVM CT

Knits 4 Comfort - Hand-dyed yarn, knitting kits NH

Morehouse Farm - Merino yarn, knitting kits NY

Sheepshed - Sheep pottery, yarns, soap, roving MA

Evergreen Farm - Angora rabbits MA

Bead Biz Beads - kits, patterns & tools CT

Turtlecreek Farm - Coopworth fiber yarn roving &wool products CT

Fiber & Mud/Flatland Alpacas - Indigo dyed shibon & ceramic buttons CT

Six Paca Farm - Alpaca yarn, rugs & knit goods CT

Thimble Folk - Rug hooking and needle punch supplies, folk art CT

Fido's Fiber - Hand spun yarn, knit & woven items, roving CT

Stephen Willette - Wooden hand crafted fiber art tools NH

Alpaca Obsession - Alpaca hand painted yarn & roving,scarves, socks CT

Building #5

Justamere Tree Farm- Maple syrup products MA

Still River Mill - Yarn, dyes and accessories CT

Stitched by Jessalu - Hand made project bags made from cotton fabrics MA

Coon Hollow Farm - Yarn, felting supplies, quilters beeswax CT

Raven's Gate Primitives - Hooked rugs, dyed wool, kits & patterns CT

Cece's Wool - Hand-dyed yarn Jacob sheep, pelts, finished goods NY

Cone 6 Designs - Buttons, shawl pins, yarn bowls, jewelry CT

Fiber Stash Dyeworks - Hand-dyed yarn and fiber felting kits, accessories VT

Purgatory Falls Alpacas - alpaca yarns, woven goods NH

West Elm Farm - Yarn, roving, fleece, lanolin soap & bees wax candles CT

In Sheep's Clothing - Knitting kits, yarns & weaving supplies CT

Tranquil Morning Farm - Rare breed wool, angora, mohair CT

Karen's Lambs LLC - Dryer balls, lamb pelts, roving, yarn & needle felt CT

EC Yarn Sonnets - Hand-dyed yarn, garments, buttons CT

Outside

Sankow's Beaver Brook Farm - Cheese, sausage, vests,hats, socks, blankets CT

East Knoll Pottery - weaving & banjo player CT

Iris Creek Farm - Wool, raw, dyed, yarn, locks, pelts & felted items CT

Laurel Ledge Farm - Fibers Angora rabbits, yarn, roving, felted hats MA

Tidal Yarns - Naturally dyed local yarn and wool CT

Yankee Knitter Designs - Knitting patterns CT

Kingdom Fleece & Fiberworks - Fibermill, yarn and roving VT

Englishman Bay Trading Co. - Wool & Alpaca ornaments, kits, blankets, hats,scarves MA

Play at Life Fiber Arts - Hand dyed yarn & spinning fibers MA

Celtic Hill LLC - Alpaca yarn, fiber related notions & swag CT

Herd Supply Co. - Dryer balls,sheep soap, laundry sticks, gardening pellets MA

Biltmore Wool Barn - Hand dyed yarn & roving MA

Hildred's Farm LLC - Sheep skins & CT wool blankets CT

Assocition, INc.

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