Events
New York State Sheep & Wool Festival
Join us at the New York State Sheep and Wool Festival, one of the largest fiber arts fairs in the country to celebrate craftsmanship and the enduring appeal of wool.
FLOCK: A Celebration of Regional Fiber
We’re excited to share that FLOCK: A Celebration of Regional Fiber is returning to Union Square Greenmarket. This free event, hosted by New York Fibershed and New York Textile Lab in partnership with Grow NYC, brings together local fiber producers, artisans, and curious New Yorkers to explore where our textiles come from and why local fiber producers are so important to building a sustainable future.
At FLOCK, you’ll:
Discover the journey from raw fleece to finished fabric through hands-on demonstrations of spinning, carding, weaving, natural dyeing, and more.
Meet the farmers behind Catskill Merino Farm, Rosehaven Alpaca, Dashing Star Farm, and Lilymoore Farm, and stock up on their beautiful sheep and alpaca products—yarns, wool socks, fleeces, and beyond.
Join our community weaving project, explore the art of natural dyes with the founder of the Pratt Dye Garden, and enjoy even more fiber-filled activities!ocally sourced and produced fibers, yarns, and textile goods.
Learn about Climate Beneficial farm practices taking place across New York State
Carbon Farm Tour
Join New York Textile Lab at Little Creek Farm to dig into healthy soil and see how your material sourcing can have a positive impact on climate change.
New York Textile Month
This September is the 10th edition of New York Textile Month, a city-wide festival that celebrates textile creativity and advocates for textile awareness. Started in 2015 by the forecaster Lidewij Edelkoort in collaboration with New York’s textile community, the festival program features in-person and online events, workshops, tours, and more all month long.
Queens County Sheep Shearing Festival
Experience Spring on the farm with NYC's only sheep shearing festival!
Take guided tours, witness live sheep shearing demonstrations, and immerse yourself in farm life. Learn about wool processing, shop for Queens Farm's unique yarn, and watch skilled artisans showcase spinning, dyeing, weaving, knitting, and crochet.