Shepherd’s Harvest Festival is an opportunity for rural and urban people to meet and share information about sheep and sheep products and other fiber-producing animals. The Festival was started in order to provide a venue where wool producers, wool consumers and wool artisans could come together and share the excitement of working with sheep and their fantastic product – wool. Gradually, the Festival has grown to include other fiber animals such as angora rabbits, alpacas, and goats. The Festival strives to be a family oriented event that is not only fun but educational. Numerous classes are offered in the fiber arts — geared for all levels of experience — from the beginner to the expert. Each year, we offer some classes in the less well known fiber arts so students can expand their crafts expertise Many vendors of fiber and fiber animal related products show their wares at the Festival through a juried selection of vendors of unique products. If it’s fiber related, you probably will find a vendor with just what you have been looking for.
To add to the fun of the Festival, there is live entertainment each day. Demonstrations are ongoing for sheep shearing, herding dogs, spinning and knitting. Activities are planned to spark the interest of youngsters. Judging, showing and selling of fiber from sheep, angora rabbits and alpacas give you the opportunity to view some of the finest fleeces in the Upper Midwest and to compare your skills at selecting fleece with highly regarded fleece judges. There are many activities at the Festival.
Over 100 Fiber Vendors • Fleece Competition & Silent Auction
Sheep Sheering Demos & Breed Displays • Free Family Friendly Activities
Sheep Dog Herding Demos • Educational Classes & Free Demos
Spinning, Knitting, and More!
Friday, May 6th – Classes only!
Saturday, May 7th – Vendors, Demonstrations, Food, Classes, Animals
Sunday May 8th – Vendors, Demonstrations, Food, Classes, Animals
Admission – $5 – Free for Kids 8 & under – Free parking
Class Registration starts on April 1st – 8 a.m.
After growing up in the city and suburbs, the owners of Get Bentz Farm felt a need to be closer to nature and to be more connected to where their food came from. 
