www.shepherdsharves tfestival.org 

Now in its 15th year Minnesota's Shepherd's Harvest Festival is the largest sheep and wool festival in Minnesota.

There’s fresh coffee, kettle corn, gyros and lamb burgers. It hosts the only fleece competition in the state as well as showcasing spectacular felting, skein and photo competitions.

Demonstrations can include hand spinning, shearing, dog herding, linen-making and a natural fibers fashion show. Local authors, sheep experts, knitting designers and chefs come to share their sheep and wool expertise with the urban community.

Admission and parking is free.

Saturday, May 12th 9:00 – 5:00
Sunday May 13th 10:00 - 4:00
Shepherd's Harvest Festival
Washington County Fairgrounds
County Rd 15 and State Hwy 5
Lake Elmo, MN
www.shepherdsharves tfestival.org 
See the festival on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrK0WQNmfLQ

Experience animal life combined with the untamed creativity of the fiber arts on May 10th and 11th at the 2008 Shepherd's Harvest Sheep and Wool Festival in beautiful Lake Elmo, MN. This is Minnesota's premier event for wool and sheep lovers and the largest fiber festival in the state.   You can watch sheep shearing, see a dog-herding demonstration, or just enjoy the many breeds of sheep, goat, rabbit, llama and alpaca. You can take a shepherding class or purchase whatever fiber animal suits your fancy.

Shop an outstanding array of over 90 vendors offering fiber art, fiber supplies and fiber demonstrations. There are wool mattress makers, yarn basket weavers, spinning wheel sellers, rug weavers, potters and sheep cheese vendors to name just a few.  They come from all over the Midwestern countryside to bring you their talents and their wares. 

Festival hours are Saturday 9:00 – 5:00 and Sunday 10:00 – 4:00. With free admission and free parking you’ve got nothing to lose and everything to experience.