NHSW Festival 2026
8 Jul, 2026
July 8, 2026

Thank You for a Wonderful Festival!

The New Hampshire Sheep and Wool Growers Association would like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who helped make the 2026 New Hampshire Sheep and Wool Festival a success.

Thank you to our vendors, exhibitors, educators, demonstrators, sponsors, judges, volunteers, and committee members for sharing your time, knowledge, talents, and enthusiasm. Your efforts created a welcoming and educational experience for thousands of visitors.

To everyone who attended—whether you came to shop, learn, compete, volunteer, or simply spend the day with family and friends—thank you for being part of our shepherding and fiber community. Your support helps us continue our mission of promoting sheep, wool, fiber arts, and agricultural education throughout New Hampshire and beyond.

A special thank you goes to the many volunteers who worked behind the scenes before, during, and after the festival. From setting up pens and signs, to scanning tickets, assisting exhibitors, coordinating events, and cleaning up at the end of the weekend, your hard work made the festival possible.

We are already looking ahead to 2027 and hope you will join us again next year.

Thank you for supporting the New Hampshire Sheep and Wool Festival!

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22 Apr, 2026
April 22, 2026

Wool Pool & Fiber Drop-Off

Friday, May 8 — 12 to 6 pm
Located Outside Gate E

Come Drop Off Those Big Loads Of Wool!

Our Vendors who process and purchase wool have been invited to set up outside Gate E from 12 to 6pm, to accept your wool. Pull right up and drop off.

 

Participating Vendors:

Bartlettyarns, Inc.
Eagles Aerie
Kingdom Fleece and Fiber Works
Pict Wool LLC
Underhill Fibers (5-6pm only)
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15 Oct, 2025
October 15, 2025

Annual Meeting! October 25th at 4pm

Hello Folks, just a few notices for you before the Annual Meeting!

Our annual meeting is almost here. On October 25th, we will gather at the fire station in Epsom, 1714 Dover Road, Epsom, NH, at 4:00 pm for our traditional potluck, followed by our annual meeting. We will be voting on the By-Laws.

Reni and Kevin Melvin of Stone Manor Farm, Pohatcong, NJ and Elite Sheep Reproduction will be our guest speakers. Please take a moment to read their bio, below—click on READ MORE.

Congratulations to Emma Cargill who will be awarded the Bruce Clement Scholarship for her studies in Diesel Technology in John Deere.

If you can’t make the meeting, you can watch it on Zoom!

Also, members can now pay their membership online by clicking HERE.

Volunteer and get involved by running for the board or an officer’s position within the association. At present, we are in need of a secretary for the new year as Corie Bliss is running for a seat on the board. Consider joining a committee: The dedicated Festival Committee and many volunteers support our fantastic sheep and wool festival each year in May. The Education Committee promotes the lambing clinic, shearing clinic and more. The Lifetime Achievement and the Scholarship Committees seek out deserving individuals for awards.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone and enjoying a few hours together on October 25 at 4:00 pm. Bring a potluck dish and come and visit with NH shepherds; share a meal; listen to Kevin and Reni’s presentation; and exercise your vote on the updates to the By-Laws.

Best Regards,
Marianne DiTaranto
President, NHSWGA

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NHSW Sheep and Wool Festival
15 May, 2025
May 15, 2025

Thank You To All!

Thank you for making our 2025 Festival a great success!

Despite a rainy Saturday, the weekend was filled with laughter and smiling faces. We are grateful to everyone who visits, vends, educates, and organizes the event. All funds raised at the festival go back to supporting the NH Sheep and Wool Growers’ mission of supporting and educating shepherds and the wool industry not only at the festival but year-round. We do this by providing clinics, speakers, scholarships, and youth sponsorships.

We are already planning 2026 and hope you will join us on May 9th and 10th at the Deerfield Fairgrounds.

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24 Mar, 2025
March 24, 2025

The festival is fast approaching!

This year we have expanded the festival, online workshop registration, online ticket sales, pre-festival merchandise sales, and some fantastic new food vendors. If you are interested in volunteering at the festival, please email vendorchair@nhswga.org. We look forward to seeing you there!

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15 Jan, 2025
January 15, 2025

Upcoming 2025 Festival!

Our Committee is working hard on the 2025 New Hampshire Sheep and Wool Festival being held on May 10 & 11, 2025!

We are looking forward to having your favorite events, plus some new ones! Please check through the website and Facebook page as updates will be occurring regularly from now until the festival!

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