Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival

Saturday, Sep 6, 2025 at 7:30am

Jefferson County Fair Park
503 North Jackson Avenue
608-868-2505

Schedule of Events:

7:00am: Gates Open
7:30am: Crook & Whistle Stock Dog Trial at 14 on map
7:30am: Registration Open at Activity Center
8:00am: Youth Judging Contest – Sign up at Building 5
8:00am: Hall of Breeds – Newborn Lambs at Building 8
8:00 – 4:00pm: Fair Park Office Open at Activity Center
(Purchase/pickup Camping Permits)
8:00 – 3:00pm: Skillathon at Building 3
9:00am: Leicester Longwool Card Grading Event at Building 7
5:00pm: Leicester Longwool Sheep Breeders Assn. Annual Meeting at Building 7
9:00 – 6:00pm: COUNTRY STORE VENDORS OPEN
9:00 – 11:00 Judging - Make It With Wool at Activity Center
9:00 – 3:00pm: Silent Auction Open at Activity Center
9:30am: Judging – Junior Showmanship, Meat & Wool Breeds at Building 5
9:30am: Judging – Open Fleece Show at Building 4
10:00 - Noon: Shepherd’s Auction at Building 5
10:00 – 5:00pm: Private Treaty Sales – Shetland (MASS) Fleeces at Building 4
10:00 – 5:00pm: Shearing Demos (See posted schedule) at Building 8
Noon: Consignments Close – Used Equipment Auction at Building 9
12:30pm: Judging – Shetland (MASS) Show at Building 10
2:00pm: Used Equipment Auction at Building 9
2:00pm: Make It With Wool - Awards & Best of Wisconsin Style Show at Activity Center
4:00pm: Lead Line-Costume Class at Building 5
4:30pm: Walk & Knit-Walk & Crochet Relay Race at Walk & Knit Way 13 on map
5:00pm: Poster-Photo Contest Results –Skillathon Area at Building 3
6:00 – 7:00pm: Silent Auction of Open Show Fleeces at Building 4


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