Texas Fleece and Fiber Festival

Contact Name:
Lyn Christoph
Phone:
3615370503
E-mail:
inquiries@texasfleeceandfiber.com
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Vendors from all over the Great State of Texas and beyond will offer their products and art over the course 3 days. Teachers and speakers will offer classes from fiber arts to animal husbandry practices. Live Demonstrations from shearing to washing and dying of fleeces to Exhibits and classes will be held throughout the 3 day event.

This year we are welcoming Philippa Gibbons, BVetMed(Hons) MS DACVIM(LA) DipVetEd MRCVS
Associate Professor, Food Animal Medicine and Surgery at Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine. Dr. Gibbons will be presenting a series of talks for breeders of fiber animals (sheep, goats, alpacas and llamas).

TMIWW is the State Chapter of the National Make It With Wool. A sewing and designing competion that is supported by the American Sheep Industry will conclude with a fashion show.

Texas Angora Goat Raiser's Association, will hold its Annual Jack Pot Show on Saturday from 9:00am to 1:00pm in the Arena, followed by a live demonstration of herding dog action by a member of the Texas Herding Dog Association.

Texas A and M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at San Angelo, will be accepting fiber samples for testing with equipment made available by the Bill Sims Wool and Mohair Research Laboratory.


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Website: https://go.evvnt.com/912869-0?pid=176

 

Category: Community | Holidays

 

Time: 12:00 to 18:00

 

Venue Name: Hill Country Youth Event Center

http://www.eventsnearhere.com/find-events/TX/KERRVILLE/Fairs-and-Festivals/Events/addetail/178479/Texas-Fleece-and-Fiber-Festival

Street Address

3785 Texas 27
Kerrville, TX 78028

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