New York State Sheep and Wool Festival

New York State Sheep and Wool Festival
Keyed fiddle at the 2006 festival
BeginsThird weekend in October
EndsSunday
FrequencyAnnual
Location(s)Rhinebeck, New York
Inaugurated1980
ParticipantsKnitters, sheep breeders, wool spinners

The New York State Sheep and Wool Festival is an annual gathering of fiber-arts enthusiasts in the United States that draws approximately 30,000 visitors and more than 300 vendors. It is held at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, New York.