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This
year marks the 34th anniversary of the Massachusetts Sheep and Woolcraft
Fair.
One of the oldest of all the New England sheep fairs, the Cummington
fair is a fun and affordable way
to spend a day with family and friends
discovering one of the oldest industries in the world.
Shepherds,
spinners, weavers, and other fiber artists come from all over the Northeast
to
demonstrate their skills and sell their handmade fiber products. But
the sheep are the real stars of it all,
and there will be hundreds of
them attending, both meat and wool breeds.
They will be joined by a host
of other fiber animals, including angora rabbits and goats,
llamas, and
maybe even a yak or two!
Other
festival highlights include sheep dog trials, spinning and weaving contests,
a fleece sale, fiber workshops, a shearing service, live music, and workshops
for kids.
Breakfast and lunch items will be available at the food booth,
including the popular lamb bits.
Admission is only $6 per car. Come help
celebrate 34 years of growing our own Massachusetts sheep!
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