Schedule of Events:

Thursday

COUNTRY STORE VENDOR SET UP – VENDOR AREAS CLOSED TO PUBLIC!
8:00 – 3:00pm: Registration Open at Lobby – Activity Center
8:00 – 4:00pm: Jefferson Fair Park Office Open at Activity Center
(Purchase/pick up Camping Permits)

Friday

7:00am: Gates Open
7:30am: Registration Open at Lobby Activity Center
7:30am: Crook & Whistle Stock Dog Trial Opens at 14 on map
8:00am: Silent Auction at Activity Center
(Donations accepted until 9:00 am Sat.)
8:00 – 4:00pm: Fair Park Office Open at Activity Center
(Purchase/pickup Camping Permits)
9:00 – 6:00pm: COUNTRY STORE VENDORS OPEN
10:00am: Judging – Shetland (MASS) Fleece Show at Building 4
10:00 – Noon: Hall of Breeds Tour for Fiber Folks at Building 8
12:30pm: Leicester Longwool Card Grading Event at Building 7
1:00 – 5:00pm: Silent Auction of Shetland (MASS) Fleeces at Building 4
2:00pm: Judging – Open Meat, Wool Breeds Shows at Building 5
2:30pm: Shetland (MASS) Inspection Evaluation Hands-on Workshop at Building 1

Saturday

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

Sunday

7:00am: Gates Open
7:30am: Crook & Whistle Stock Dog Trial at 14 on map
7:30 – 4:00pm: Registration Open at Activity Center
8:00 – Noon: Skillathon at Building 3
8:30 – 3:00pm: Private Treaty Sale - Open Fleece Show at Building 4
8:00 – 3:30pm: Hall of Breeds-Newborn Lambs at Building 8
9:00am: Judging - Skein Competition, Adult/Youth Design Challenge at Activity Center
9:00am: Sheep to Shawl – Competition begins at Activity Center
9:00 – 3:00pm: COUNTRY STORE VENDORS OPEN
9:00am: Leicester Longwool Card Grading Event at Building 7
10:00am: Judging – Showmanship, Market Lamb & Commercial Ewe Show at Building 5
10:30am: Evaluation – Pen of 3 Carcass Competition Lambs at Building 8
10:00 – 3:00pm: Fiber Arts Demonstrations at Building 1
10:00 - Noon: Shearing Demonstrations (See posted schedule) at Building 8
12:30pm: Cooking Demo at Activity Center
1:00pm: Pen of 3 Carcass Competition – Live Placings Announced at Building 8
1:45pm: Judging - Sheep to Shawl at Activity Center
3:30pm: Festival Closes

Date: September 5-7, 2025

Location: Jefferson County Fair Park, 503 North Jackson Avenue, Jefferson, WI 53549

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