Sheep Industry News May 2024

Thermopolis to Host Wyo. Sheep & Wool Festival

T he Wyoming Wool Growers Associa tion is pleased to announce the sched ule is getting packed for the Wyoming Sheep & Wool Festival to be held July 12-14 at the Hot Springs County Fairgrounds in Thermopolis, Wyo. Make plans to bring your family to enjoy arts, educational and cultural events celebrat ing Wyoming’s sheep and wool industry, meet the animals, feast on some great lamb, browse through vendor and educational booths, watch the stock dog trials, go on a tour and then dance to live music at an after-dinner party on Saturday night. Educational sessions, farm tours and the art show reception will be held on Friday. Sat urday’s events include an all-day vendor fair

workshops or other activities that might enhance the festival, so if you’ve got a great idea, reach out to the WWGA at the contact information below. Any organization or business that wants to get involved in the fun is also encouraged to take part in the fes tivities. Donations and sponsorships for the festival help to make most events free to the public – only the lamb dinner is a ticketed event. Craft and food vendors are encouraged to set up shop at the festival’s vendor fair, and booth space can be reserved for as little as $25. Educational vendors are welcome, and activities for the public to participate in and enjoy at these booths are encouraged. Entries for the art show are currently being accepted.

The festival is a project of the WWGA and Wyo ming SHEEP Foundation and is supported in part by a grant from the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund – a program of the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources. For more information about the festival, please contact WWGA’s Alison Crane at 307-265-5250, or Heather Jones in Thermopolis at 307-864-4058. Learn more at WyomingSheepandWoolFestival.com. COMPLETELY UPDATED Sheep Production Handbook Fully Searchable USB

and programming for all ages, followed by the Sheepherders Come Bye lamb feast. During dinner, some sheep folks will be honored with awards, and then the band will start up, so bring your dancing boots as Kellen Smith and the Nate Champion Band turn on the sound at the free concert. The festival committee is happy to consider ideas for demos,

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