U.S. Fiber Festivals & Events - 2026
Where centuries-old traditions are still shared, taught, and celebrated today.
Welcome to the 2026 U.S. Fiber Festivals & Events List by Thatched Roof Cottage.
This hand-maintained list is updated often so you’ll always find the latest
upcoming fiber festivals and events across the U.S.
This is a work-in-progress as new dates and events roll in! If you’d like to add, remove, or correct a listing, please email allyson@thatchedroofcottage.com.
Last updated: 01/30/26
June 13 - 20: EXPEDITION:FIBER! Alaska Cruise 2026, Glacier Bay, Alaska
July 18 - 19: Mat-Su Valley Fiber Festival, Palmer, Alaska
August 9 - 16: Cruise Alaska - Grocery Girls, Alaska
October 9 - 11: Fairbanks Fiber Festival, Fairbanks, Alaska
April 10 - 12: Arizona Fiber Arts Festival, Camp Verde, Arizona
June 6 - 7: Flagstaff Wool & Fiber Festival, Flagstaff, Arizona
March 19 - 21: Eureka! Fiber in the Ozarks, Eureka Springs, Arkansas
November 6 - 7: NWA Fiber Festival, Fayetteville, Arkansas
March 2: Annual Fashion Show and Knitting Challenge,
Palm Desert, California
March 13 - 22: Bay Area Yarn Crawl, Bay Area, California
May 2 - 3: Fiber Arts Fiesta, Vista, California
May 15 - 17: Fiber Fest, San Diego, California
May 30: Fiber Frolic, Walnut Creek, California
July 17 - 19: Wine Country Yarn Hop, Northern California Wine Country
September 10 - 13: Sierra Nevada Yarn Crawl, California and Nevada
September 12 - 13: Natural Fiber Fair, Arcata, California
October 3 - 4: Lambtown Festival, Dixon, California
November 21 - 22: SoCal Fiber Fair, Pomona, California
April 16 - 18: Interweave Yarn Fest, Estes Park, Colorado
April 16 - 19: Stitch & Stillness Fiber Retreat, Loveland, Colorado
June 11 - 14: Estes Park Workshops and Wool Market, Estes Park, Colorado
August 1 - 9: Hot August Knits Yarn Crawl, Colorado
August 1 - 9: Wild & Wooly CO Yarn Crawl, Colorado
September 12 - 13: Salida Fiber Festival, Salida, Colorado
October 3 - 4: Mountain and Valley Fiber Arts Festival, Durango, Colorado
TBD
January 9 - 10: Orlando Distaff Day, Kissimmee, Florida
January 23 - February 15: Bay Area Knitting Guild Yarn Crawl,
Tampa Bay, Florida
January 24 - 25: Sunkissed Fiber Festival, Dover, Florida
March 28 - April 4: Orange Blossom Yarn Crawl, Central Florida
April 16 - 19: Florida Tropical Weavers Guild Conference, Kissimmee, Florida
TBD: Florida Fiber In, Kissimmee, Florida
April 24 - 27: Georgia Mountain Needle Arts Festival, Ellijay, Georgia
May 9 - 10: Fiber Festival in the Valley, Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia
November 14: Marigold Fiber Fest, Winterville, Georgia
October 3 - 4: Idaho Fiber Festival, Boise Idaho
October 7 - 11: Trailing of the Sheep Festival, Wood River Valley, Idaho
October 22 - 24: The Yarny Social, Boise, Idaho
March 21: Western Illinois Fiber Festival, Macomb, Illinois
April 11: Southern Illinois Sheep & Craft Festival, Waterloo, Illinois
April 11 - 12: YarnCon, Chicago, Illinois
April 18: 30th Annual Stephenson County Fiber Art Fair, Cedarville, Illinois
January 30 - 31: FIBRuary Festival, Hamilton County, Indiana
January 30 - February 16: FIBRuary Yarn Crawl, Indiana
February 6 - 8: Woolly Weekend Retreat, Nashville, Indiana
March 6 - 7: Jay County Fiber Arts & Artisan Show, Portland, Indiana
April 10 – 11: Greencastle Wool Show, Greencastle, Indiana
June 5 - 6: Hoosier Hills Fiber Festival, Franklin, Indiana
July 24 - August 2: Heartland Yarn Adventure,
Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio
October 2 - 3: Bloomington Wool & Fiber Festival, Bloomington, Indiana
October 7: Michiana Yarn Crawl, Southwest Michigan and Northern Indiana
October 16 - 17: Southern Indiana Fiber & Arts Festival, Corydon, Indiana
February 27 - March 1: Sticks and String 2026, Johnston, Iowa
March 7: Shepherd's Market, Iowa City, Iowa
April 25: Fiberfest, Des Moines, Iowa
May 16: Fiber Festival of Perry, Perry, Iowa
March 25 - 28: Sunflower Crank-In, Fredonia, Kansas
September 17 - 20: Kansas City Yarn Crawl, Kansas City
July 24 - August 2: Heartland Yarn Adventure,
Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio
July 24 - August 2: Bluegrass Yarn and Fiber Crawl, Kentucky
October 2 - 4: Kentucky Wool Festival, Falmouth, Kentucky
TBD: Heart of Appalachia Yarn Crawl,
West Virginia / Kentucky
January 31: Yarni Gras, New Orleans, Louisiana
April 18: Baton Rouge Fiber Arts & Makers Festival, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
February 27 - March 1: New England Textile Arts: Spa, Knit & Spin,
Freeport, Maine
April 11: Fiber Marketplace, York Beach, Maine
June 6 - 7: Maine Fiber Frolic, Windsor, Maine
July 27 - August 2: Medomak Fiber Arts Retreat, Washington, Maine
August 3 - 9: Medomak Fiber Arts Retreat, Washington, Maine
January 16 - 18: Delmarva Wool and Fiber Expo, Ocean City, Maryland
February 12 - 16: Common Threads, Sharpsburg, Maryland
March 21 - 29: Charm City Yarn Crawl, Maryland
April 25: Frederick Fiber Fest, Frederick, Maryland
May 1: Yarncentrick, Frederick, Maryland
May 2 - 3: Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival, West Friendship, Maryland
October 3: Hagerstown Fiber Festival, Hagerstown, Maryland
October 24: Frederick Fiber Fest, Frederick, Maryland
February 8: New England Farm & Fiber Festival, Boston, Massachusetts
March 12 - 15: Knit North Yarn Crawl,
North Shore Boston Area, Massachusetts
March 22: Boston Public Market FiberFest, Boston, Massachusetts
April 24 - 26: Fiber Witch Festival, Salem, Massachusetts
May 10 - 11: Sheep In The Shires Yarn Crawl, South Shires of Vermont, Berkshires of Western Massachusetts, Chatham, NY
May 23 – 24: Massachusetts Sheep & Woolcraft Fair,
Cummington, Massachusetts
July 18: Wool Works at Greylock, North Adams, Massachusetts
September 12 - 13: Boston Fiber Festival, Boston, Massachusetts
September 24 - 27: Greater Boston Yarn Crawl, Boston, Massachusetts
November 7 - 8: The Fiber Festival of New England,
West Springfield, Massachusetts
March 28 - 29: Fiber Expo II, Ann Arbor, Michigan
April 18 - 19: Michigan Alpaca Fest, Allegan, Michigan
April 25: Old Mill Hook-In, Dundee, Michigan
May 30 - 31: Fresh Coast Fiber Festival, Traverse City, Michigan
June 11 - 20: Middle of the Mitten Yarn Crawl, Mid-Michigan
July 24 - August 2: Heartland Yarn Adventure,
Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio
August 12 – 16: Michigan Fiber Festival, Allegan, Michigan
September 11 - October 25: Michigan League of Handweavers
23rd Biennial Fiber Exhibition, Ann Arbor, Michigan
September 26 - 27: Northern Michigan Fiber Festival, Alpena, Michigan
October 3 - 4: Fiber Expo II, Ann Arbor, Michigan
October 7: Michiana Yarn Crawl, Southwest Michigan and Northern Indiana
February 10 - 16: Fiber Week 2026, Grand Marais, Minnesota
February 20 - 21: Fiber Art for All, Minneapolis, Minnesota
April 9 - 12: Minnesota Yarn Shop Hop, Minnesota
May 8 – 10: Shepherd’s Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival,
Lake Elmo, Minnesota
June 6: St. Cloud Spin Fest & Fiber Fair, St. Cloud, Minnesota
June 24: Zombie Knitpocalypse, Rochester, Minnesota
September 10 - 14: Fall Knit Camp, near Grand Marais, Minnesota
September 25 - 27: Minnesota Knit Together, Minneapolis, Minnesota
October 17: Minnesota Fiber Festival, Cambridge, Minnesota
February 19 - 21: Fiber Fun in the 'Sip, Vicksburg, Mississippi
April 24 – 26: Midwest Fiber Festival, St. Louis, Missouri
July 18 - 19: Fiber U, Lebanon, Missouri
October 9 - 10: Lake Area Fiber Arts Festival, Camdenton, Missouri
June 17 - 21: Montana Association of Weavers and Spinners Conference - 2026: A Thread Runs Through It, Missoula, Montana
July 18 - 19: Greycliff Fiber Festival, Greycliff, Montana
August 1 -2: Fiberfest Eureka, Eureka, Montana
TBD: Crazy Mountain Fiber Fest, Big Timber, Montana
January 28 - 31: American Sheep Industry Association National Convention,
Reno, Nevada
June 17 - 21: Jimmy Beans Wool Biggest Little Getaway, Reno, Nevada
September 10 - 13: Sierra Nevada Yarn Crawl, California and Nevada
March 12 - 15: Fibers of Faith Knitting Retreat, Plainfield, New Hampshire
March 20 - 22: Knitting & Spinning Retreat, Troy, New Hampshire
May 9 - 10: NH Sheep & Wool Festival, Deerfield, New Hampshire
September 28 - October 1: Fibers of Faith Knitting Retreat,
Plainfield, New Hampshire
November 5 - 8: TKGA Knitting Retreat, Manchester, New Hampshire
December 3 - 6: Fibers of Faith Knitting Retreat, Plainfield, New Hampshire
April 22 - 26: New Jersey Wool Walk, New Jersey
April 25: Hands on History Traditional Crafts Festival, Clinton, New Jersey
September 12 - 13: New Jersey Sheep and Fiber Festival, Ringoes, New Jersey
September 26 - 27: Heart of New Mexico Fiber and Art Gathering,
Edgewood, New Mexico
October 3 - 4: Taos Wools Festival, Taos, New Mexico
TBD: The Enchanted Yarn Crawl
January 29 - February 1: Knitting Live NYC, New York, New York
January 29 - February 1: A Time to Remember, New York, New York
February 7: Tina Turner Knits - Fiber Arts Festival, Henrietta, New York
March 27 - 29: Tina Turner Knits Women's Retreat, Perry, New York
April 17 - 19: Brooklyn Yarn Crawl, Brooklyn, New York
April 24 - 25: Fiber Flurry, Perry, New York
May 9, 2026: Shepherd's Wool Market, Rush, New York
June 6 - 7: CNY Fiber Arts Festival, Frankfort, New York
September 19 - 20: Adirondack Wool & Arts Festival, Greenwich, New York
September 26: Western New York Fiber Arts Festival, East Aurora, New York
October 10: Kings County Fiber Festival, Manhattan, New York
October 15 - 16: A Woolen Affair, Kingston, New York
October 15 - 18: New York State Sheep & Wool Festival, Rhinebeck, New York
October 16: Indie Untangled, Saugerties, New York
TBD: Adirondack Wool & Arts Festival, Greenwich, New York
TBD: Kings County Fiber Festival, Brooklyn, New York
May 5 - 10: WNC Yarn Crawl, Western North Carolina
June 5 - 6: Blue Ridge Fiber Fest, Sparta, North Carolina
June 11 - 14: 2026 Summer Knitting Retreat @Lambuth Inn,
Lake Junaluska, North Carolina
June 12 - 14: Triangle Yarn Crawl, Triangle Area, North Carolina
July 1 - 31: North Carolina Yarn Tour, North Carolina
August 7 - 8: Southern Comforts Fiber Market, Charlotte, North Carolina
September 19 - 26: Charlotte Area Yarn Crawl, Charlotte, North Carolina
October 23 - 25: Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair, Fletcher, North Carolina
TBD: Central Carolina Yarn Crawl
October 15: Fiber Arts Camp, Washburn, North Dakota
March 21: Market Day & Fiber Fair, Bowling Green, Ohio
March 27 - 29: 22nd Annual Buckeye Alpaca Show, Tallmadge, Ohio
May 23 – 24: The Great Lakes Fiber Show, Wooster, Ohio
June 13: Mid-Ohio Fiber Fair, Newark, Ohio
July 24 - August 2: Heartland Yarn Adventure,
Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio
August 11 - 15: Rug Hooking Week 2026, Archbold, Ohio
September 19 - 20: Wool Gathering at Young's, Yellow Springs, Ohio
October 17 -18: Autumn Fiber Festival, Mansfield, Ohio
June 18 - 20: Fiber Fest Weekend Day Retreat at Shepherd's Cross,
Claremore, Oklahoma
August 13 - 15: Fiber Fest Weekend Day Retreat at Shepherd's Cross,
Claremore, Oklahoma
September 20 - January 10: Oklahoma Wool Run, Oklahoma
July 24 - 25: Fiber Christmas in July, Kellyville, Oklahoma
August 23 - 30: Oklahoma Yarn Crawl
February 28 - March 1: Purlside Fiber Fest, Hermiston, Oregon
March 5 - 8: Rose City Yarn Crawl, Portland, Oregon
May 15 - 17: Fiber in the Forest, Camp Myrtlewood, Oregon
May 15 - 17: Linn County Lamb & Wool Fair, Scio, Oregon
May 16 - 17: Fat Lamb Fiber Festival, Scio, Oregon
(held at the Linn County Lamb & Wool Fair - see above)
June 26 - 28: Black Sheep Gathering, Albany, Oregon
October 31 - November 1: Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival, Albany, Oregon
(*Classes are also on October 30)
November 6 - 8: Sacred Sheep, Portland, Oregon
February 6 - 27: Wild & Woolly: Fiber Arts in Focus Exhibition,
Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania
February 21 - 22: Ewes 'n Yarns Fiber Faire, Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania
March 12 - 15: Greater Philly Yarn Crawl, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
March 21: For the Love of Fiber, State College, Pennsylvania
April 10 - 12: Lancaster Knitter’s Retreat 2026, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
May 16 - 17: Central Pennsylvania Fiber Festival, Hughesville, Pennsylvania
June 6: Fayette County Fiber Festival, Dunbar, Pennsylvania
July 31 - August 9: Steel Valley Yarn Crawl, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
August 21 - 23: Stitchburg PA, Mars, Pennsylvania
(formerly Pittsburgh Creative Arts Festival
and Pittsburgh Knit and Crochet Festival)
September 12 - 13: Pennsylvania Endless Mountains Fiber Festival,
New Milford, Pennsylvania
September 26 - 27: Lehigh Valley Fiber Festival, Allentown, Pennsylvania
October 11 - 16: SOAR (Spin Off Autumn Retreat), York, Pennsylvania
November 21 - 22: PA Fall Fiber Arts Festival, Leesport, Pennsylvania
May 16: Coggeshall Farm Sheep & Wool Festival, Bristol, Rhode Island
July 21 - 23: 2026 Hookin', Irmo, South Carolina
September 18 - 20: North Country Fiber Fair, Watertown, South Dakota
March 27 - 28: Middle Tennessee Fiber Festival, Dickson, Tennessee
April 16 - 20: Nash Yarn Fest Getaway, Nashville, Tennessee
April 17 - 18: Nash Yarn Fest, Nashville, Tennessee
TBD: The Great Tennessee Yarn Tour, Tennessee
March 2 - 8: Texas Wool Week, Bandera, Texas
March 6 - 8: Bandera Farm, Fiber & Arts Festival, Bandera, Texas
March 13 - 14: Brazos Valley Fiber Festival, Bryan, Texas
March 27 - 28: East Texas Fiber Festival, Canton, Texas
April 17 - 26: North Texas Yarn Crawl, North Texas
April 23 - 29: Texas Yarn Trail, Greater Houstan Area, Texas
April 24 - 25: Yellow Rose Fiber Fiesta, Seguin, Texas
June 26 - 27: Houstan Fiber Fest, Texas
August 28 - 30: DFW Fiber Fest, Irving, Texas
October 30 - November 1: Texas Fleece & Fiber Festival, Kerrville, Texas
TBD: The Best Little Yarn Crawl in Texas,
TBD: Lamb and Wool, Lehi, Utah
TBD: Utah Yarn Crawl,
April 19 - 23: Farm & Fiber Knits Retreat, Grafton, Vermont
May 10 - 11: Sheep In The Shires Yarn Crawl, South Shires of Vermont, Berkshires of Western Massachusetts, Chatham, NY
TBD: Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival, Tunbridge, Vermont
April 10 - 18: Dogwood Fiber Trail, Central and Eastern Virginia
April 17 - 18: Sharp Top Fiber Gathering, Big Island, Virginia
June 13 - 14: Virginia Fiber Fest, Fisherville, Virginia
TBD: Fall Fiber Festival & Montpelier Sheep Dog Trials,
Montpelier Station, Virginia
TBD: Virginia Blue Ridge Yarn Crawl,
Blue Ridge Mountain Communities, Virginia
January 3: St. Distaff's Day Spin In, Burlington, Washington
February 12 - 15: Red Alder Fiber Arts Retreat, Tacoma, Washington
March 16 - 19: Explore 4 Spring Fiber Retreat, Friday Harbor, Washington
March 28: Spring Fiber Festival, Colville, Washington
April 11 - 12: Shepherd’s Extravaganza, Enumclaw, Washington
April 18 - 19: Whidbey Weavers Guild Spin-In, Oak Harbor, Washington
May 13 - 17: Puget Sound LYS Tour, Washington
July 31 - August 2: Flock Fiber Festival, Seattle, Washington
September 26 - 27: Spokane Fleece and Fiber Festival, Spokane, Washington
October 2 - 4: Pacific Northwest Fiber Arts Expo, Port Angeles, Washington
November 2 - 5: Explore 4 Fall Fiber Retreat, Friday Harbor, Washington
TBD: Tacoma Fiber Fling, Tacoma, Washington
TBD: Heart of Appalachia Yarn Crawl,
West Virginia / Kentucky
January 17 - 18: Fiber Blitz, Waukesha, Wisconsin
April 25 – 26: Wisconsin Alpaca & Fiber Fest, Madison, Wisconsin
July 24 - 26: Wandering Ewe Southeastern Wisconsin Yarn Crawl,
Southeastern Wisconsin
September 11 - 13: Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival, Jefferson, Wisconsin
TBD: Cowboy Yarn Crawl, Wyoming
January 7: Connecting Shepherds with New Markets, Online Webinar
January 11: St Distaff Day Celebration, Online
by the MidAtlantic Fiber Association
January 17: KAL Launch Party, TKGA, Online (Zoom)
January 23 - 25: January Virtual Fiber Festival by WAFA,
Facebook Livestream
January 24 - 25: Maryland Sheep & Wool Winterfest, Online
February 17 - 20: Yarn to Wardrobe Summit, Online
March 20: Careers in Textiles Symposium, Online
July 4 - 26: Tour de Fleece, Worldwide
September 26 - 27: National Alpaca Farm Days, Various Locations
A Few Helpful Notes
How do I find fiber festivals in the U.S.?
Fiber festivals are often hosted locally or seasonally, which can make them
difficult to track. This list brings together fiber festivals and events
— big and small — from across the country.
When do most fiber festivals take place?
busiest seasons. Events are less common in December, and new dates are added
to this list throughout the year as organizers announce details.
Who is this list for?
This list is designed for fiber artists of all kinds, including knitters, crocheters, spinners, weavers, dyers, rug hookers, quilters, tatters, nålbinders, sprang makers, and those
who love the lesser-known corners of the fiber world. If it involves yarn, fiber, or thread,
you’re in the right place. And if you’ve ever explained your craft
and gotten a blank stare in return, welcome — this list is for you, too.
This list is also for individuals and organizations involved in the fiber arts and fiber industry,
including vendors, organizers, guilds and associations, agricultural groups,
festival class teachers, and educators.
How often is this list updated?
The list is updated regularly as new festivals are announced and existing listings are confirmed
or revised. Because dates and details can change, it’s a good idea to check back periodically.
Can I submit an event or request a correction?
Yes. If you’d like to add an event, update information, or request a correction, please email allyson@thatchedroofcottage.com with the details.
💛 This list is compiled by me, Allyson —
knitter, yarn dyer, and founder of Thatched Roof Cottage.
I love researching, compiling,and sharing this resource
for fiber artists and fiber lovers.