2024 Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival

2024 Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival

Welcome to the Eventbrite site for the 2024 Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival. Visit www.sheepandwool.org for full details about our event.

By Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival

Date and time

May 4 · 8:30am - May 5 · 5pm EDT

Location

Howard County Fairgrounds

2210 Fairgrounds Road West Friendship, MD 21794

Refund Policy

Contact the organizer to request a refund.

About this event

  • 1 day 8 hours

Welcome!

Welcome to the Eventbrite site for the 2024 Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival, our 51st annual festival! Complete details about the Festival can be found on our website, www.sheepandwool.org.

You can use this site to buy admission tickets, register for a Shepherds Seminar or Family Activity, purchase tickets for the Saturday Night Dinner and Sunday Breakfast Buffet, and make a donation to support the future of the festival.

Note: The deadline for ordering catalogs was March 15. There will be a limited number of catalogs available in the T-shirt Building at the Festival while supplies last for a suggested donation of $5.00.

Admission fees:

18 and older:

  • $12.50 per person per day with eTickets purchased online
  • $15.00 per person per day cash or check at the gate

Under 18 admitted free!

Use this site to purchase your eTickets. Please note there is a processing fee for all online sales. There will be separate lanes to have eTickets scanned, which we anticipate will move faster than the lanes for people paying at the gate.

Looking for registration for Fiber Arts Seminars? Find that at https://www.lessonface.com/sheepandwool.

Ready to begin? Click on the "Get Tickets" button to get started.


Refund Policy

Admission

Admission tickets are non-refundable. Unused tickets will be considered a donation to the Festival.

Saturday Shepherds Feast and Sunday Breakfast Buffet

No refund after May 1st.

Frequently asked questions

What are the Festival hours?

Gates open at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. NO EARLY ADMISSION. Gates open at 7:00 a.m. Sunday to accommodate Breakfast Buffet attendees. Vendors open at 8:30 a.m. both days. The Festival closes at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday and 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Do I need to buy a ticket in advance, or can I pay at the gate?

Cash and checks will be accepted at the gate; the cost there will be $15.00. Exact change is appreciated. There will be a dedicated exact change lane.

Is there a charge for parking?

Parking is free.

Is the Festival accessible?

Not all areas of the Festival will be accessible. The venue mainly serves agricultural events, and has hills and some uneven roads/sidewalks which may not be easy to navigate for physically disabled people. We do not own the venue and strive to ensure accessibility to the best of our abilities.

Do you offer handicap parking?

Yes, use the East entrance, please stay in the far right lane, and parking staff will guide you to the right place.

Is there public transportation?

Sorry, the Howard County Fairgrounds is located in the rural suburbs of Baltimore. No public transportation is available.

Is there a rain date for the Festival?

The festival will be held regardless of the weather. Hot or cold, rain or shine, mud or dust, the festival will go on!

Can I bring my dog?

Service animals only. Please leave your pets at home.

What is your refund policy?

Admission tickets are non-refundable. Unused tickets will be considered a donation to the Festival. Saturday Shepherds Feast and Sunday Breakfast Buffet - no refund after May 1st.

Organized by

Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival

More sheep and wool than you can imagine -- always the first full weekend in May. At the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival, discover the beauty of sheep, the warmth of wool and the delicious taste of lamb during a fun-filled weekend celebrating all things sheep, from hoof to handwoven. Featuring over 800 sheep, sheep shows, sheep breeds display, parade of breeds, working sheepdog and sheep shearing demonstrations, sheep to shawl contest, fleece show and sale, workshops and seminars, special activities for kids, cooking demonstrations, food booths, musical entertainment, over 275 vendors… and much, much more!

$10 – $30