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Fiber Fests

This is a non-exhaustive list of U.S. based & virtual fiber fests. Please visit the event websites/Facebook pages for more information.

A year in fiber!

  • Local Yarn Store Day, April 26, 2025. Yarn shops throughout the country will have specials and patterns. Be sure to show your friendly local yarn shop some love.
     

  • Georgia Mountain Needle Arts Festival, April 25-27, 2027, Gilmer County Civic Center in Ellijay.This is a sweet festival that supports regional fiber arts businesses.
     

  • Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival - May 3 & 4, 2025, Howard County Fairgrounds, 2210 Fairgrounds Road, West Friendship, MD 21794-9604.
     

  • Georgia National Fair - October 2-12, 2025, 401 Larry Walker Pkwy, Perry, GA 31069-1367
    This is a traditional fair. It has a home arts and fine arts section including ribbons awarded for excellence in knitting.
     

  • New York State Sheep and Wool Festival - October 19-20, 2025
    Dutchess County Fairgrounds 6550 Spring Brook Ave. Rhinebeck, NY 12572
     

  • Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair - October 24-26, 2025.
    Western North Carolina Agricultural Center, 761 Boylston Hwy-GATE 7, Fletcher NC 28732
    This is our big regional festival. If there is anything fiber arts related you need, this is the place to find it! There are lots of regional vendors and small businesses that appreciate the support. The 2024 show was canceled in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
     

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  • Kanuga Knitting and Quilting Retreat — 2026 TBD, Hendersonville, NC.
    This is a retreat at an Episcopalian campground on a lake. Registration includes classes, lodging, and food.
     

  • Knitting History Forum Conference 2025 — 2026 TBD, virtual. Cost is £27. This academic conference is organized out of the United Kingdom. This year’s presentation topics include Bohus Stickning, 16th century knitted caps, knitting in 19th century China, and crochet technology from the 1840s, among other topics.
     

  • Nash Yarn Fest — 2026 TBD
    This is a new show in Nashville. It has workshops with Arne & Carlos and a market.
     

  • Carolina Fiber Fest — 2026 TBD, NC State Fairgrounds in Raleigh.
    This is a traditional fiber festival with a market and workshops.
     

  • The Knitting Guild Association - Next Level Knitting Conference - 2026 TBD, VIRTUAL
    This online conference has a full range of classes. Videos are posted for 6 months. This year they have a special presentation by Stephen West.
     

  • YarnCon - 2026 TBD, Plumbers Union Hall, 1350 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607
     

  • Textile Appreciation Society of Atlanta - TBD
    Sale at Southeast Fiber Arts Alliance. If you love ethnic textiles, this is your chance to acquire

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First Thursday of the month (unless it conflicts with a holiday)

Our meetings are hosted at the Dunwoody Parks North Shallowford Annex and on Zoom.

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Atlanta, GA 30338

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