A Rocky Mountain Tradition
For more than 30 years, the Estes Park Wool Market has welcomed fiber enthusiasts, artisans, ranchers, educators, and families from across the country to celebrate the world of natural fibers.
Workshops: June 10 and 11, 2027
Market: June 12 and 13, 2027 (Free – Open to the Public)
Saturday 9 AM – 5 PM | Sunday 9 AM – 4 PM
“The mission of the Estes Park Wool Market is to strengthen and grow the fiber community by connecting people with fiber animals, natural fibers, fiber arts, and educational opportunities that inspire creativity, stewardship, and lifelong learning.”
THANK YOU!
Our hearts are full as we close out another incredible Wool Market weekend. We have been flooded with wonderful stories from our amazing vendor community about what a successful event this was—not just in sales, but in friendships, connections, and community.
From longtime friends reuniting to new relationships being formed, from bustling booths to inspiring workshops and competitions, this weekend was a beautiful reminder of what makes the fiber community so special.
A huge THANK YOU to our vendors, guests, show participants, volunteers, superintendents, sponsors, staff, and everyone in between who helped make the 2026 Estes Park Wool Market such a success.
We couldn’t do it without you!
We would love to hear from all of you—please share your favorite moments, photos, stories, and highlights from the weekend on our Facebook Page. What made this year’s Wool Market memorable for you?
Thank you for being part of this amazing community. We can’t wait to see you next year!
Mark your calendars for the 2027 Estes Park Wool Market!
Workshops: June 10 & 11, 2027
Wool Market: June 12 & 13, 2027
Vendor Applications open September 1 – December 1, 2026
Getting to Wool Market
Animal Shows
Learn More About the Shows
The animals shown at the Estes Park Wool Market are a highlight of this long-running Rocky Mountain tradition, allowing visitors to experience a wide variety of fiber animals up close, including alpacas, llamas, sheep, goats, rabbits, and more. From sheep shearing demonstrations and working sheep dog exhibitions to livestock competitions and educational presentations, the shows celebrate the craftsmanship, heritage, and agricultural importance of the fiber industry in an engaging, family-friendly setting. The event brings together breeders, artisans, and animal enthusiasts from across the region for a weekend that is both educational and entertaining. Learn more about each show here.
Wool Market Show Registrations
Registration for Estes Park’s Wool Market will open in 2026 for livestock competitions, fleece shows, and fiber arts contests. This is your opportunity to showcase your prized animals, enter your finest fleece, or demonstrate your craftsmanship. Be part of one of the nation’s premier fiber events!
Secure your spot today and be part of 30+ years of tradition. For details on categories, deadlines, and entry requirements, visit our registration page.
Walk-In Registrations for Shows
Please click on this link, find your show, and use the documents provided by the show. Checks can be made out to Estes Park Wool Market: https://eventsinestes.com/category/show-registration/
| 2026 Wool Market Show and Outdoor Demonstration Schedule | |||
| Saturday, June 13, 2026 | |||
| Time | Category | Event | Where |
| 8:30 AM | Llama & Alpaca Show | Performances – Pack Classes | Llama & Alpaca Show – Grandstands |
| 8:30 AM | Llama & Alpaca Show | Walking Fleece Judging | Llama & Alpaca Show – Grandstands |
| 9:00 AM | Fleece & Fiber Show | White Wool Fleece Judging | Fleece & Fiber Show in Event Center |
| Morning after White Wool | Fleece & Fiber Show | Spinners Choice Award Following White Wool Fleece Judging | Fleece & Fiber Show in Event Center |
| Morning after Spinngers Choice Ward | Fleece & Fiber Show | Fiber Flock Class | Fleece & Fiber Show in Event Center |
| 9:00 AM | Angora Goat Show | Angora Goat Show | Pavilion |
| 9:00 AM | Sheep Show | Junior All Breeds Sheep Show | Pavilion |
| 9:30 AM | Sheep Show | Natural Colored Wool Sheep Show | Pavilion |
| 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Community Spin & Weave Project | Community Spin & Weave Project | Events Center Booth #72 |
| 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Community Spin & Weave Project Silent Auction | Place your bid for the Community Spin & Weave Shawl | Events Center Booth #72 |
| 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM | Handspun Skein Show | Handspun Skein Judging – Open to the Public | Handspun Skein Show in Events Center |
| 10:00 AM | Demo | Sheep Dog Herding | Arena on East Side of Barn W |
| 11:00 AM | Demo | Sheep Shearing Demo | Outside of Pavilion – East Side |
| 12:00 PM | Demo | Sheep Dog Herding | Arena on East Side of Barn W |
| Afternoon | Fleece & Fiber Show | Goat/Rabbit/Other Judging | Fleece & Fiber Show in Event Center |
| 1:00 PM | Sheep Shearing | Sheep Shearing Demo | Outside of Pavilion – East Side |
| 1:30 PM | Llama & Alpaca Show | Llama Halter -Females, Non-Breeders | Llama & Alpaca Show – Grandstands |
| 2:00 PM | Demo | Sheep Dog Herding | Arena on East Side of Barn W |
| 2:00 PM | Cashmere Goat Show | Cashmere Goat Fleece & Fiber Judging | Fleece & Fiber Show in Pavilion |
| 2:30 PM | Demo | Sheep Shearing Demo | Outside of Pavilion – East Side |
| 3:30 PM | Demo | Sheep Shearing Demo | Outside of Pavilion – East Side |
| Sunday, June 14, 2026 | |||
| Time | Show | Event | Where |
| 8:00 AM | Llama & Alpaca | Llama & Alpaca Performance – Obstacle & Public Relations | Llama & Alpaca Show – Grandstands |
| 9:00 AM | Cashmere Goat | Cashmere Goat Showmanship | Pavilion |
| Morning after Showmanship | Cashmere Goat | Cashmere Breed Classes Following Showmanship | Pavilion |
| 9:00 AM | Sheep Show | Hertiage Wool Sheep Show | Pavilion |
| 9:30 AM | BLU National Show | Bluefaced Leicester National Sheep Show | Outside of Pavilion – East Side |
| 9:00 AM | Fleece & Fiber | Heritage Wool Judging | Fleece & Fiber Show in Event Center |
| Morning after Heritage Wool | Fleece & Fiber | Colored Wool Fleece | Fleece & Fiber Show in Event Center |
| 10:00 AM | Rabbit Show | Rabbit Show | Barn W |
| 10:00 AM | Sheep Shearing | Sheep Shearing Demo | Outside of Pavilion – East Side |
| 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM | Community Spin & Weave | Community Spin & Weave Project | Events Center Booth # 72 |
| 11:30 AM | Sheep Shearing | Sheep Shearing Demo | Outside of Pavilion – East Side |
| Noon | Fleece & Fiber | Youth Producer Award | Fleece & Fiber Show in Event Center |
| Noon | Fleece & Fiber | Fiber Education Seminar | Fleece & Fiber Show in Event Center |
| Noon | Community Spin & Weave Silent Auction Closing | Community Spin & Weave Project | Events Center Booth # |
| Noon | Llama & Alpaca | Spectators – Walk a Llama or Alpaca | Llama & Alpaca Show – Grandstands |
| Noon | Sheep Show | White Handspinning Sheep Show | Pavilion |
| Afternoon | Fleece & Fiber | Continue Colored Wool Fleece | Fleece & Fiber Show in Event Center |
| 1:00 PM | Llama & Alpaca | Llama Halter – Males, Produce of Dam and Get of Sire | Llama & Alpaca Show – Grandstands |
| 1:30 PM | Sheep Shearing | Sheep Shearing Demo | Outside of Pavilion – East Side |
| 2:30 PM | Sheep Shearing | Sheep Shearing Demo | Outside of Pavilion – East Side |
| 3:30 PM | Llama & Alpaca | Award Ceremony | Llama & Alpaca Show – Grandstands |
Indoor Demonstrations – Barn W
| Saturday, June 13 | Demo Title | Teacher |
| 9:00 | Carding for Fun | LIza Q Wirtz |
| 10:00 | Getting Started with Fiber Prep | Roy Clemes |
| 11:00 | Custom Straps & Tack | Melissa Lunsford |
| Noon | Beginner Needle Feltion – Bup Pin | Katherine Dodig |
| 1:00 | Whisked Away: Handcrafted Hand Broooms | Hannah Hostak |
| 2:00 | Band Loom Weaving | Tedi Jansen |
| 3:00 | The Advantages of Non-Superwash Yarns | Carolyn Greenwood |
| 4:00 | Hybrid Crocket (aka Tunisian Crochet) | Kira Dulaney |
| Sunday, June 14 | Demo Title | Teacher |
| 9:00 | Is This Thing On?: E-Spinners 101 | Liza Q Wirtz |
| 10:00 | Knitting4Peace – Making Peace Pals | Margaret James |
| 11:00 | Working Free Form Style | Julie Daniels |
| Noon | Spin Marled Yarns from Hand-Painted Rovings | Catherine Zoller |
| 1:00 | Icelandic Lipi Wool Knitting | Jennifer Daley |
| 2:00 | Get to Know a Drum Carder | Roy Clemes |
| 3:00 | Choosing Colors for Stranded Colorwork | Catherine Zoller |
Vendor List
| 37 | A Fine Yarn, LLC d/b/a My Fine Yarn |
| 54 | A Needle Runs Through It |
| 10 | A. Fox Designs |
| 35 | Akua’s Boutique |
| 2 | Alexandra the art of yarn |
| 30 | Alpaca Breeders of the Rockies |
| 40 | Alpacalypse Ranch |
| 3 | Apothefaery Luxury Fibers |
| 4 | Appena Fiber |
| 68 | Athena Spinning |
| 5 | Bernard Family Farm |
| 6 | Bristol Yarnworks Studio |
| 7 | Cardinal Woodwork (dba) |
| 1 | Clemes & Clemes |
| 31 | Colorado Handspinning Sheep Breeders Association |
| 72 | Community Spin and Weave |
| 8 | Cowgirl Yarn |
| 70 | Craftylikeamonkey |
| 67 | Davis Family Livestock |
| 66 | DG Crazed Creations |
| 36 | Dusty’s Vintage Buttons |
| 23 | Ellen’s Wooly Wonders |
| 33 | Enchanted Fibers, LLC |
| 24 | Ervalla Gotland Sheep |
| 49 | Ewe2Yarn |
| 64 | Fiber MacGyver |
| 55 | FingerPlay Studio |
| 25 | GoKiri Quilting |
| 38 | Greenwood Fiberworks |
| 42 | Hanny Handcrafted |
| 28 | HEALING HEARTS DESIGNS |
| 65 | Hill Country Wool, LLC |
| 43 | imprint-collective |
| 53 | Indigo Rugs |
| 32 | Interlacements Yarns |
| 44 | Jodie McDougall Studios |
| 50 | Knit in Public Day |
| 71 | Knitbaahpurl, llc |
| 20 | Little Squirrel Yarn |
| 51 | Longmont Yarn Shoppe |
| 21 | MakerWool |
| 34 | Maverick Fiber Arts |
| 22 | Midnight MoonSong |
| 14 | Milkweed Designs (formerly The Felting Source) |
| 15 | Moral Fibre Alpaca |
| 57 | NAUMANN ANGORAS |
| 16 | NAYAK |
| 13 | Phoenix Fiber Mill llc |
| 17 | Purveyor of Fine Yarns, LLC |
| 62 | Red Door Fibers |
| 52 | Redemption Road |
| 27 | Road Trip Sock Yarn® |
| 29 | Rocky Mountain Natural Colored Sheep Breeders Assn |
| 61 | Rodger Family Farm & Fiber Mill LLC |
| 12 | Ruschek Fiber Arts |
| 11 | Salty Blonde Fiber |
| 26 | Slate Falls Press |
| 48 | Sweet Meadow Knits |
| 18 | The 100th Sheep |
| 58 | The Bee Skep |
| 19 | The Felted Dog |
| 69 | The Fleece Factory of the Rockies LLC |
| 9 | The Fold Out Cat |
| 63 | The Knitten Cat |
| 41 | Timber and Twine at Small Acre Farm |
| 46 | Wandering Pines Ranch |
| 56 | Wool in the Winds |
| 47 | Yank Your Yarn Stitch Markers |
| 45 | Yarn Baby |
2027 Workshops
Thursday, June 10 | Friday, June 11
Estes Park High School
1600 Manford Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517
9am-4pm (lunch included)
Half Day Classes $75.00 | Full Day Classes $115.00 | 2 Day Classes $230.00
*Other fees may apply. See course details
2027 Wool Market Workshop
2026 Wool Market Sponsors
BEDDING / FEED
BigHorn Sheep, LLC – 2026 Pricing
- $19 Timothy grass per bale
- $20 alfalfa per bale
- $13 shavings per bag
- $10 straw per bale
- $9.99 bedding pellets per bag
* Prices are subject to change depending on production and availability. No outside bedding allowed.
You may place your order of bedding & feed for the 2026 Wool Market via the order form. For questions, please contact BigHorn Sheep, LLC at napaestes@gmail.com or call 970-412-8887.
