Sheep & Wool Festival 2026

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Times: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Cost: $15 Non-Member Adult and $5 Non-Member Youth (4-17); $10 Member Adult and Free for Member Youth (4-17); Free for Children 3 and under. Discounts that apply to general daytime admission do NOT apply to the Sheep & Wool Festival.

Coggeshall Farm Museum in Bristol, RI

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Sheep & Wool Festival 2026

Save the Date: The Sheep & Wool Festival returns to Coggeshall Farm Museum on May 16, 2026!

Learn about and see demonstrations of sheep shearing, wool processing, dyeing, weaving, and spinning. Shop with vendors and artisans from RI and New England. Visit with the farm’s sheep and see the visiting animals that provide us with the fiber for our craft. Pre-registration is HIGHLY recommended, and tickets may sell out. Rain or Shine!

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Vendors

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2026 Vendors

Check back as this list is growing and being updated regularly! Interested in becoming a vendor? Submit a vendor application.

Food Trucks

Gnarly Vines

LaCosta Lobster and Tacos

Cluck Truck

Binge BBQ

Music

Ric Allendorf

JUST ADDED: Gravelly Point Band

Unfortunately, Atwatter-Donnelly will be unable to join us due to unforeseen circumstances.

Demonstrations & Presentations:

See below for a list of timed demonstrations and presentations. Additional programming will be happening throughout the day. Details subject to change.

10:00 a.m.
Live Music

10:30 a.m.
Sheep Shearing

11:00 a.m.
Fairies or Fiber Science- Why Wool has a Mind of its Own, with Stacey Grant of Poke-It Felting

11:30 a.m.
Sheep Dog Herding Demonstration

12:00 p.m.
Forest to Fiber- Dyeing Wool from Items Found in Nature with Aja Ewing of Heron Llyn Farm

12:00 p.m.
Live Music

1:00 p.m.
Sheep Shearing

1:00 p.m.
Turning Wool Waste Into Useful Items with Amy Dufault of SE New England Fibershed and Alex Davidson-Carroll, RISD Student Focusing on Waste Wool & Repair

1:30 p.m.
Sheep Dog Herding Demonstration

2:00 p.m.
Flax to Fiber: Past, Present and Future with Kidder Gowen of Hawk and Handsaw Farm

2:45 p.m.
Sheep Dog Herding Demonstration

3:00 p.m.
Mending with Wool with Jennifer McCarthy of The Felted Bee

Ongoing Demonstrations & Drop-In Programs:

See below for a list of ongoing demonstrations and drop-in programs. Details subject to change.

Fiber Preparation, Carding, Drop Spinning, Flax and Hemp Spinning, and Weaving with the Rhode Island Spinners Guild
Wool Scouring, Carding, Dyeing, and Great Wheel Spinning with Coggeshall Farm and Old Sturbridge Village Staff
Instructional Stuffie Hospital: Learn How to Mend your Favorite Faux Fur Friends with The Craftery
Community Quilt Project: Help create a design and be part of the process of creating a felted quilt with the Southeastern New England Fibershed Collaboration
Garden Tours: 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Know Before You Go

Getting to the Sheep & Wool Festival:

From the North:

Follow Rt. 114/Hope Street south to Poppasquash Road in Bristol, Rhode Island. Do not turn into Colt State Park on Asylum Road; you cannot access the Festival directly from the Park. Follow Poppasquash Road to Coggeshall Farm Road.

From the South:

Follow Rt. 114/Hope Street north and turn left on Poppasquash Road in Bristol, Rhode Island. Follow Poppasquash Road to Coggeshall Farm Road.

If you are using a GPS, please use “Coggeshall Farm Museum” instead of our address. On the day of the festival, there will be signage and a police officer directing traffic. View Map.

Coming with friends? Consider carpooling!

Important Note: The Farm is only accessible from Poppasquash Road. Following GPS directions to our address of 1 Colt Drive may direct you to the wrong entrance.

What to Bring:

Printed tickets (if possible): We expect this event to be a sell-out, and printed tickets will help expedite your entry to the festival. If printing is not an option, you may show your ticket(s) on your phone as well.
Clothing appropriate for the weather and for walking: The Sheep & Wool Festival is rain or shine! Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear shoes that are comfortable for walking on multiple terrains. If it is sunny, you may want to bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
Bug repellent: With our natural landscape and the salt marsh, bug repellent is always a good thing to have in your bag when visiting.
Cash for shopping, food, and raffles: While many vendors do accept credit cards, plan to bring some cash as well! With more than 50 vendors, several food trucks, and a raffle, cash will come in handy. There is no ATM on-site, so plan ahead!

Please note: The Farm is on state land and is a smoke-free and vape-free site. No alcohol, drugs/drug paraphernalia, or weapons are allowed.

Planning Your Visit

From more than 50 vendors to demonstrations to live music and more, there is so much to see and do at the Sheep & Wool Festival!

For those who wish to plan ahead for their visit, you can download the program guide below. Please note that schedules and details are subject to change without notice.

Download Program Guide (PDF)

Coggeshall Farm Museum needs your support to help make the Sheep & Wool Festival happen! Partner with us and be a part of this exciting community event. Sponsors will receive passes to Coggeshall Farm Museum and Old Sturbridge Village, recognition on Coggeshall Farm Museum’s social media, website, eNews campaigns, and other marketing material, and more. See a full list of levels and benefits.

Contact psmith@osv.org for more information and to become a sponsor.