The 31st annual SHEEP AND FIBER FESTIVAL will be held at the Hunterdon County 4-H Fairgrounds (South County Park) in Ringoes, NJ
Saturday & Sunday, September 12 – 13, 2026
FEATURING
Breed Exhibits • Food Vendors • Open Sheep Shows • Rare Breed Sheep Shows
Sheep Shearing Demos • Vendors • Fleece Show & Sale • Herding Dog Demos
Spinning & Weaving Demos • Educational Speakers
2026 Vendor Application For All Vendors Is Now Open!
Get the Vendor Application link HERE or visit Eventeny.com and search for “Garden State Sheep Breeders”)
Open to the Public
9 AM–5 PM Sat. and 9 AM-4 PM Sun.
$10/Person or $20/Carload – $30/2 Day Car Pass
No dogs other than Guide Dogs, please.
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2026 Festival Information
Updates are coming as we finalize the Festival Events!!
VENDOR LISTING EVENT SCHEDULES
What’s Happening In The Barns This Year
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BARN 2 |
BARN 3 |
BARN 4 |
GRANGE BLDG |
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Info Booth |
Show Ring (See Schedules) |
Fleece Show & Sale Saturday 9:30 – 4:30 Sunday 9:00 – 3:30 |
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Breed Displays |
Sheep Pens |
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Vendors (Outside On Porch) |
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Sheep Shearing Demos |
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Fleece to Scarf Demonstration (Sunday) |
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Educational Sessions
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Vendors |
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For GSSB Festival information, please contact Reni Melvin.
Updated: March 6, 2026