A celebration of fiber arts and old-time artisan skills!
At the Johnson County Fairgrounds in Franklin, Indiana
2026 Dates: Friday, June 5 & Saturday, June 6
Vendor Marketplace: 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. Both Days

Schedule of Events
Friday & Saturday Workshops: 9 A.M - 12 P.M. & 1 P.M. - 4 P.M.
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Friday
Vendor Marketplace: 10 A.M. - 5 P.M.
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Free Lecture Series:
12 P.M. - Fiber Arts & Folklore; The Role and Symbolism of Fiber Arts in Storytelling with Paige Shipley
1 P.M. - A Patchwork Life with Benita Story
2 P.M. - Red, White, and Blue: Revolutionary Dyes and Fibers with Gina Levesque
4 P.M. - Artist-in-Residence Talk
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Demos & Talks:
1 P.M. Shearing Talk with Yvonne
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Craft Together Gathering: 5 P.M. - 7 P.M.
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Saturday
Vendor Marketplace: 10 A.M. - 5 P.M.
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Demos & Talks:
10 A.M. - 2 P.M. - Sheep to Shawl Demonstration with Conner Prairie Youth Team
11 A.M. - Shearing Talk with Yvonne
1 P.M. - Sue of Conner Prairie - Engaging Youth in Spinning: More about the Conner Prairie Youth Spinning Program
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Free Lecture Series:
12 P.M. - Coiled Baskets and Bowls with Wendi Donovan
1 P.M. - A Patchwork Life with Benita Story
2 P.M. - Tools of the Trade: Fiber Processing with Justin Near
4 P.M. - Natural Fiber Types and Attributes with Justin Near
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Demonstrations throughout the weekend:
Animal Shearing with Yvonne: Throughout the weekend as weather permits. Visit the animals and make a donation to help feed them!
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Guilds in Magill Hall: Weaving Indiana, Indianapolis Knitting Guild, and the Embroiderers’ Guild of America - Indianapolis Chapter.
What you will find at our festival:




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