A celebration of every facet of fiber — yarn, fleece, and the animals it comes from, plus spinning and weaving gear, pottery, buttons, classes, and demonstrations across one full autumn weekend in the valley.
A wander through the barns, the fleece sale, and the demos. Tap the arrows or dots to browse.
The Shenandoah Valley Fiber Festival fills the Clarke County Ruritan Fairgrounds with makers and shepherds from across the region. Whether you knit, crochet, spin, weave, or felt, you'll find hand-dyed yarn from indie dyers, raw fleece and roving, and the alpacas, sheep, and goats behind the fiber — plus everything from buttons and spinning wheels to pottery, hats, and finished knits.
Classes run Friday through Sunday, with festival memorabilia, fleece for sale, and the sanctioned Pygora goat & fleece show throughout the weekend. The festival is a registered 501(c)(3) — much of each year's proceeds goes back into the surrounding community.
Please Note: the festival is handicap accessible — see Accessibility under Find the Fairgrounds for details. Pets are not allowed on the grounds, but service animals are always welcome. Winchester, VA is the nearest city for lodging.
Get your bearings before you arrive — the vendor barns sit just off W Main St. Tap the map to enlarge.
Our growing roster of indie dyers, mills, makers, and guilds joining us this year. Search by name or jump to a letter.
Grab a bite or a coffee between booths — food and drink vendors on site all weekend.
Every fall, fiber producers from Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania gather at the Shenandoah Valley Fiber Festival to share their finest fleeces with spinners, felters, weavers, and fiber artists from near and far. The Annual Juried Fleece Sale is a unique opportunity to explore an incredible variety of locally produced natural fibers, all carefully evaluated before they are offered for sale.
Unlike a traditional consignment sale, every fleece is examined by trained members of our fleece sale team. Each one is evaluated for cleanliness, soundness, staple length, fineness, character—including crimp and handle—and color. Alpaca and mohair fleeces are also assessed for luster and the absence of guard hair. Buyers and producers receive detailed juror evaluation notes, including suggested end uses, making the sale both a valuable resource for shoppers and an educational experience for fiber producers.
Be sure to stop by the Fleece Sale located in the Arts & Crafts Building!
Producers can download entry forms and instructions below. Pre-registration is not required.
Fleece check-in: Friday, September 25, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the rear of the Arts & Crafts Building · Questions? SVFFFleecesale@gmail.com
The festival fills the Clarke County Ruritan Fairgrounds in Berryville, an easy drive from Winchester, Front Royal, and the DC metro.
Clarke County Ruritan Fairgrounds890 West Main Street, Berryville, VA 22611
