U.S. Fiber Festivals & Events - 2026
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Welcome to the 2026 U.S. Fiber Festivals & Events List by Thatched Roof Cottage!
This hand-maintained list is updated regularly to help you find upcoming fiber festivals, yarn crawls, and fiber arts gatherings across the United States.
This resource is a work in progress, as new dates and events are announced throughout the year. If you’d like to add or correct a listing, please email allyson@thatchedroofcottage.com.
Carefully researched and updated regularly throughout the year —
so you can plan your next fiber adventure with confidence.
Last updated: July 6, 2026
May 25 - September 7: Cowboy Yarn Crawl, Wyoming
July 1 - 31: North Carolina Yarn Tour, North Carolina
July 4 - 26: Tour de Fleece, Worldwide
July 11 - 18: Utah Yarn Crawl, Utah
July 17 - 19: Wine Country Yarn Hop, Northern California Wine Country
July 17 - 25: Arkansas Yarn Crawl, Arkansas
July 18: Wool Works at Greylock, North Adams, Massachusetts
July 18 - 19: Fiber U, Lebanon, Missouri
July 18 - 19: Mat-Su Valley Fiber Festival, Palmer, Alaska
July 18 - 19: Greycliff Fiber Festival, Greycliff, Montana
July 21 - 23: 2026 Hookin', Irmo, South Carolina
July 24 - 25: Fiber Christmas in July, Kellyville, Oklahoma
July 24 - 26: Wandering Ewe Southeastern Wisconsin Yarn Crawl,
Southeastern Wisconsin
July 24 - August 2: Heartland Yarn Adventure,
Michigan, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio
July 24 - August 2: Bluegrass Yarn and Fiber Crawl, Kentucky
July 27 - August 2: Medomak Fiber Arts Retreat, Washington, Maine
July 31 - August 2: Flock Fiber Festival, Seattle, Washington
July 31 - August 2: Wyoming Sheep & Wool Festival, Powell, Wyoming
July 31 - August 9: Steel Valley Yarn Crawl, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
May 25 - September 7: Cowboy Yarn Crawl, Wyoming
August 1 - 2: Fiber Arts Festival, West Fargo, North Dakota
August 1 -2: Fiberfest Eureka, Eureka, Montana
August 1 - 9: Hot August Knits Yarn Crawl, Colorado
August 1 - 9: Wild & Wooly CO Yarn Crawl, Colorado
August 1 - 31: The Great Tennessee Yarn Tour, Tennessee
August 3 - 9: Medomak Fiber Arts Retreat, Washington, Maine
August 7 - 8: Southern Comforts Fiber Market, Charlotte, North Carolina
August 7 - 16: PURL Indiana Yarn Crawl, Southern Indiana
August 9 - 16: Cruise Alaska - Grocery Girls, Alaska
August 11 - 15: Rug Hooking Week 2026, Archbold, Ohio
August 12 – 16: Michigan Fiber Festival, Allegan, Michigan
August 13 - 15: Fiber Fest Weekend Day Retreat at Shepherd's Cross,
Claremore, Oklahoma
August 23 - September 6: Great Alaskan Knitting Cruise
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and event details. This list is here to save you that time.
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throughout the year to help keep the information as accurate and current as possible.
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May 25 - September 7: Cowboy Yarn Crawl, Wyoming
September 8 - 27: Yarn Discovery Tour, Northeast Ohio
September 10 - 13: Sierra Nevada Yarn Crawl, California and Nevada
September 10 - 14: Fall Knit Camp, near Grand Marais, Minnesota
September 11 - 13: Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival, Jefferson, Wisconsin
September 11 - October 25: Michigan League of Handweavers
23rd Biennial Fiber Exhibition, Ann Arbor, Michigan
September 12 - 13: Salida Fiber Festival, Salida, Colorado
September 12 - 13: Pennsylvania Endless Mountains Fiber Festival,
New Milford, Pennsylvania
September 12 - 13: Natural Fiber Fair, Arcata, California
September 12 - 13: Hill City Quilt & Fiber Arts Show, Hill City, South Dakota
September 12 - 13: New Jersey Sheep and Fiber Festival, Ringoes, New Jersey
September 12 - 13: Boston Fiber Festival, Boston, Massachusetts
September 17 - 20: Kansas City Yarn Crawl, Kansas City
September 18 - 20: North Country Fiber Fair, Watertown, South Dakota
September 18 - 20: Florida Fiber In, Kissimmee, Florida
September 19 - 20: Wool Gathering at Young's, Yellow Springs, Ohio
September 19 - 20: Adirondack Wool & Arts Festival, Greenwich, New York
September 19 - 26: Charlotte Area Yarn Crawl, Charlotte, North Carolina
September 24 - 27: Greater Boston Yarn Crawl, Boston, Massachusetts
September 25 - 27: Minnesota Knit Together, Minneapolis, Minnesota
September 26: Western New York Fiber Arts Festival, East Aurora, New York
September 26: Tacoma Fiber Fling, Tacoma, Washington
September 26 - 27: Spokane Fleece and Fiber Festival, Spokane, Washington
September 26 - 27: Northern Michigan Fiber Festival, Alpena, Michigan
September 26 - 27: Lehigh Valley Fiber Festival, Allentown, Pennsylvania
September 26 - 27: Heart of New Mexico Fiber and Art Gathering,
Edgewood, New Mexico
September 26 - 27: Shenandoah Valley Fiber Festival, Berryville, Virginia
September 26 - 27: National Alpaca Farm Days,
Various Locations Nationwide
September 28 - October 1: Fibers of Faith Knitting Retreat,
Plainfield, New Hampshire
TBD: Anson County Fiber Arts Festival, Wadesboro, North Carolina
October 2 - 3: Bloomington Wool & Fiber Festival, Bloomington, Indiana
October 2 - 4: Pacific Northwest Fiber Arts Expo, Port Angeles, Washington
October 2 - 4: Kentucky Wool Festival, Falmouth, Kentucky
October 3: Hagerstown Fiber Festival, Hagerstown, Maryland
October 3 - 4: Fiber Expo II, Ann Arbor, Michigan
October 3 - 4: Mountain and Valley Fiber Arts Festival, Durango, Colorado
October 3 - 4: Lambtown Festival, Dixon, California
October 3 - 4: Idaho Fiber Festival, Boise Idaho
October 3 -4: Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival, Tunbridge, Vermont
October 3 - 4: Taos Wools Festival, Taos, New Mexico
October 3 -4: 2026 Mountain and Valley Fiber Arts Festival,
Durango, Colorado
October 3 - 4: Fall Fiber Festival & Montpelier Sheep Dog Trials,
Montpelier Station, Virginia
October 7: Michiana Yarn Crawl, Southwest Michigan and Northern Indiana
October 7 - 11: Trailing of the Sheep Festival, Wood River Valley, Idaho
October 9 - 10: Lake Area Fiber Arts Festival, Camdenton, Missouri
October 9 - 11: Fairbanks Fiber Festival, Fairbanks, Alaska
October 10: Quilcene Fiber Festival, Quilcene, Washington
October 10: Kings County Fiber Festival, Manhattan, New York
October 11 - 16: SOAR (Spin Off Autumn Retreat), York, Pennsylvania
October 15: Fiber Arts Camp, Washburn, North Dakota
October 15 - 16: A Woolen Affair, Kingston, New York
October 15 - 18: New York State Sheep & Wool Festival, Rhinebeck, New York
October 16 - 17: Southern Indiana Fiber & Arts Festival, Corydon, Indiana
October 16: Indie Untangled, Saugerties, New York
October 17: Minnesota Fiber Festival, Cambridge, Minnesota
October 17 -18: Autumn Fiber Festival, Mansfield, Ohio
October 22 - 24: The Yarny Social, Boise, Idaho
October 23 - 25: Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair, Fletcher, North Carolina
October 24: Frederick Fiber Fest, Frederick, Maryland
October 30 - November 1: Texas Fleece & Fiber Festival, Kerrville, Texas
TBD: Pennsylvania Sheep & Wool Festival,
Dayton, Pennsylvania
(this festival has been canceled for 2026)
TBD: Lake Superior Fiber Festival, Marquette, Michigan
TBD: Spinning and Weaving Festival at Schacht Spindle Company,
Boulder, Colorado
TBD: Heart of Appalachia Yarn Crawl,
West Virginia / Kentucky
November 5 - 8: TKGA Knitting Retreat, Manchester, New Hampshire
November 6 - 7: NWA Fiber Festival, Fayetteville, Arkansas
November 6 - 8: Sacred Sheep, Portland, Oregon
November 7 - 8: The Fiber Festival of New England,
West Springfield, Massachusetts
November 13 - 14: Alabama Fiber Festival, Vestavia Hills, Alabama
November 14: Marigold Fiber Fest, Winterville, Georgia
November 21 - 22: PA Fall Fiber Arts Festival, Leesport, PennsylvaniaA Couple of Helpful Notes
Who is this list for?
This list is designed for fiber artists of all kinds, including knitters, crocheters, spinners,
weavers, dyers, rug hookers, quilters, tatters, nålbinders, sprang makers, and those
who love the lesser-known corners of the fiber world. If it involves yarn, fiber, or thread,
you’re in the right place. And if you’ve ever explained your craft
and gotten a blank stare in return, welcome — this list is for you, too.
This list is also for individuals and organizations involved in the fiber arts and fiber industry,
including vendors, organizers, guilds and associations, agricultural groups,
festival class teachers, and other educators.
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