Welcome to the 37th Annual Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival

Please consider this your invitation to attend the premier sheep and fiber festival in the known world. Our volunteer committee has been working since the close of the 2009 Festival to craft this spring's event into the best ever. If you have never come before, you are in for a wonderful adventure as well as an education in all things sheep and wool. Come spend a day, taste lamb, enjoy the many presentations and exhibits, as well as opportunities to buy finished goods, materials, and supplies. Enjoy the ongoing free entertainment.

We feature over 250 vendors and more than 1,000 sheep. Watch shearing and sheep dogs.

The Festival and parking are always free.

Remember that we are an all volunteer committee and we are always happy to have new faces join our committee either Festival weekend or behind the scenes during the year.

No pets. . . . .Please leave your dogs at home.

In Peace,

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Gwen Handler
Festival Chairman

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Joe Frey
President, MSBA

2009 Festival Committee

The 2009 Festival Committee list is also available on our site.

The Maryland Sheep Breeders Association

MSBA is an active organization, sponsoring the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival, Maryland Wool Pool, Sheep Shearing School, Maryland Sheep News, various youth activities, and a variety of educational functions.

To find out more about The Maryland Sheep Breeders Association, visit the MSBA page.

What's New

2010 Sheep Show Rules and Regulations

Information about the 2010 Sheep Show is now available.

2010 Sheep Show Rules and Regulations

2010 Sheep Show Entry Form

To enter the 2010 Sheep Show, please use this form.

2010 Sheep Show Entry Form

2010 Catalog Cover Art Competition Results

The results of the 2010 Catalog Cover Art Competition are in! Many thanks to everyone who entered the contest this year.

The winner's artwork will be posted when the catalog is released in March!

Winner

Mary Thumann, Beach Lake PA

Honorable Mention

Ellen Cornett, Cheverly MD

Rachel Dougherty, Baltimore MD

Betsey Hurd, Kalispell MT

Betttie Sperty, Manassas VA

News Archive

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