

April 26 & 27, 2025
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Photo at the Alliant Energy Center New Holland Pavilion I taken by Mike Morack at a past Great Midwest Alpaca Festival.
2025 Show Schedule
Friday, April 25 (Exhibitors & Vendors)
9 am - 6 pm – Exhibitor Check-in, Vet Check & Color Check
9 am - 6 pm – Vendor setup
4 - 8 pm – Breeders' Meet and Greet
6 pm – Judges' Color Verification
6:15 pm – Exhibitor Meeting
9 pm – Doors close for the day
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Saturday, April 26
7 am – Doors open to exhibitors and vendors
8 am – Judging begins
8 am – Doors open to public
8 am - 5 pm – Vendor area open
9 - 10 am – "What do I do with my Fiber?" Seminar
9 - 10:30 am – "A Taste of Drop Spindle Spinning" Class fee: $40
9 - 10:30 am - "Little Needle Felted Cats" Class fee: $30
9 am - 4 pm – "Just Weave: An Introduction to Weaving" Class fee: $95
9 am - noon – "Intro to Tunisian Crochet" Class fee: $25
11 am - noon – "Alpaca Health & Nutrition" Seminar
11 am -1 2:30 pm – "Sashiko Alpaca" Class fee: $30
1 - 2 pm – "Alpaca 101: From Startup to Championships" Seminar
1 - 2:30 pm – "Wet Felted Geodes" Class fee: $30
2:30 - 3:30 pm - "Insights into a Fiber Mill" Seminar
1 - 4 pm – "Boho Bead and Fiber Bracelet" Class fee: $40
4:30 pm - BEST HEAD CONTEST & LIVE AUCTION
5 pm – Judging concludes and doors close to the public
6 pm – Exhibitor and Vendor Hospitality & Social Mixer
9 pm – Doors close for the day
Sunday, April 27
7 am – Doors open to exhibitors and vendors
8 am – Judging resumes
8 am – Doors open to the public
8 am -3 pm – Vendor area open
9 - 10:30 am – "Intermediate Drop Spindle Workshop" Class fee: $45
9 - 10:30 am – "Felted Soaps" Class fee: $30
11 am - 12:30 pm – "Little Needle Felted Cats" Class fee: $30
1 - 2:30 pm – "Wet Felted Geodes" Class fee: $30
3 pm – Show concludes
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For more complete information on fiber arts sessions and to sign up for a class, visit the Fiber Arts section.
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