Black Sheep Gathering

Schedule of Events

Thursday, June 22, 2023

10:00am-8:00pm • Marketplace vendor booth set-up.
1:00-8:00pm • Begin receiving fleeces. All entries must be checked in by 9am Friday.
• Begin receiving Fiber Arts entries.  All entries must be checked in by 10am Friday.
2:00-10:00pm • Fairgrounds open for livestock arrival and camper set-up. Health certificates checked.

Friday, June 23, 2023

7-8am • Livestock check-in.
8:15-9am Workshop Check-In Opens
  • Resume receiving fleeces. NO ENTRY CHANGES PERMITTED
All livestock must be in place. No livestock may arrive after this time.
• Resume receiving Fiber Arts entries.
9:00am Workshops Begin
  Sheep Show in Show Ring A. Sheep Show begins, lunch break at judges' discretion (order to be determined based on entries and will be sent out to exhibitors after June 1 and posted at the show ring).
Marketplace opens.
Sheep-to-Shawl — competition begins.
All fleeces in place.
No entries accepted after this time.
10:00am Fleece Show —Wool Fleece judging begins, open to the public.
Fleece Sale —For Sale Only Fleeces.
All Fiber Arts entries in place.
   No Fiber Arts will be accepted after this time.
12:45-1:30pm Workshop Check-In Opens
1:00pm Fiber Arts—Judging open to the public.
1:30pm Workshops Begin
2:00pm Sheep-to-Shawl — competition ends.
4:00pm Fleece Show — Mohair Fleece judging begins (start time approximate).
By 7:00pm Fiber Arts Judging closes — Presentation of the Black Sheep Cup and Black Lamb Cup at the completion of judging.
6:00pm Marketplace closes for the day.
  Fleece Show closes for the day.

Saturday, June 24, 2023

8:15-9am Workshop Check-In Opens
9:00am Workshops Begin
  FLeece Show—judging resumes.
Fleece Sale —For Sale Only Fleeces resumes.
Sheep Show continues, lunch break at judges' discretion. (order to be determined based on entries and will be sent out to exhibitors after June 1 and posted).
Angora Goat Shows
   Lot Q: Registered Colored Angora Goats.
   Lot P: Registered Angora Goats.
Marketplace opens.
Fiber Arts Display opens.
10:00am Herding Dog Demonstration – Calpooia Arena.
10:30am Alpaca Fleece Judging begins.Start time approximate.
Noon FLeece Show Judging closes.
• Presentation of the Black Sheep Cup for the Five Most Valuable Fleeces for Handspinning from a Single Producer and the Wayne Thompson Memorial Trophy for the Best Natural Colored Fleece. . Start time approximate.
Herding Dog Demonstration – Calpooia Arena.
12:45-
1:30pm
Workshop Check-In Opens
1:00pm Fleece Show open for public viewing. Start time approximate. • Sheep Show continues.
1:30pm Workshops Begin
1:45pm Fleece Show viewing closes.
2:00pm Herding Dog Demonstration – Calpooia Arena.
2:15pm Fleece Sale begins. Start time approximate.
4:00pm Start time approximate. At the conclusion of the Sheep Show, presentation of the Black Sheep Cup for Best Young Flock and The Glen Eidman Memorial Trophy for Best Sheep in Show.
5:00pm Fleece Sale closes for the day.
Fiber Arts Display closes for the day.
Marketplace closes for the day.
5:30pm Potluck, no host bar.
6:30pm Potluck dinner and socializing. Bring a dish to share and your sheep tales.
8:00pm Spinner’s Lead, in show ring. Start time approximate.

Sunday, June 25, 2023

8:15-9am Workshop Check-In Opens
9:00am Workshops Begin
  Junior Sheep Show
   begins with Showmanship Competition, followed by the Jr. Breed classes.
Valais Blacknose Workshop in the goat show arena.
Fleece Sale opens.
Marketplace opens.
Fiber Arts Display opens.
12:45-
1:30pm
Workshop Check-In Opens
1:30pm Workshops Begin
2:00pm Fiber Arts Display closes.
3:00pm Fleece Sale closes. Unsold fleece must be claimed between 3-5pm.
4:00pm Release of all animals.
Marketplace closes.
2:00-5:00pm • Release of Fiber Arts items.
6:00pm Grounds must be vacated.

SHEEP SHOW

Judge: David Cook
Wakeman, Ohio

The Cook family started raising purebred sheep in 1891; they were showing nationally from railcars by 1906. David has been around the show ring his entire life. Read More.

ANGORA GOAT SHOW

Judge: Dr Fred Speck
Kerrville, Texas

Dr. Fred Speck is a 5th generation Texas Angora goat producer. His grandfather gave him eight registered Angora does and one buck to start his own herd when he was eight years old. Read More.

FLEECE SHOW

Wool and Alpaca Judge: Ann Brezina
Fort Bragg, California

udging for over 30 years while maintaining her own handspinning flock, Ann’s passion and expertise promise to make it an informative and entertaining show.  Read More.

FIBER ARTS AND YARN SHOW

Judge: Kira Dulaney
Oakland, California

Kira Dulaney has been teaching fiber arts classes and hosting crafty events since 2002 and is the designer behind Kira K Designs, a line of original knitting and crochet patterns and kits. Read More.