The 2024 Spring Fiber Extravaganza is a great opportunity to enjoy a road trip and learn about fiber farms around Manitowoc and Sheboygan Counties. The Extravaganza consist of a self-guided scenic road trip with roughly 30 minutes of driving time to three different fiber farms in or near Manitowoc County to visit alpacas, goats, llamas, sheep, ducks, turkeys and more. It runs Friday, Saturday, and Sunday May 3rd-5th and takes place at these three farms:
All three invite you to visit the farms, meet the animals, learn more about agriculture, and shop their stores or vendors. This is FREE, open-house style event at all of the farms.
For everyone’s enjoyment and safety, children must be supervised at all times, no smoking or running is allowed, and safety rules at each farm must be strictly followed.
Spring Fiber Extravaganza Location Map:
A trip along Highway 147, which runs between Two Rivers and Maribel, is a fun one for this event. You can easily head down I-43 to Velvet Sheep Farms, which is just off Highway 42 northwest of the interchange. While you’re road tripping in the area, check out great food and beverages at locations throughout Manitowoc County along the Wisconsin Coastal Food Trail. You can also explore downtown Two Rivers with its vibrant shops, Nashotah Beach, Historic Rogers Street Fishing Village, the Washington House (birthplace of the ice cream sundae), and more. Closer to Maribel, stop off Highway 147 and up County R just a mile or so and explore Cherney Maribel Caves County Park, which offers great hiking trails and showcases the Niagara Escarpment beautifully. Down at Velvet Sheep Farms, you’re right by Sheboygan with its bustling downtown complete with museums, theater, a busy and fun harborfront district, wide variety of restaurant cuisine, and more right down Highway 42. If you crave breweries on this road trip, Cool City Brewing is one block off Highway 42 in Two Rivers, Manitowoc features PetSkull Brewing, Sabbatical Brewing, and Craft Creek Brewing. In Sheboygan, a visit to 3 Sheeps Brewing is a must!
Happy road tripping on the Spring Fiber Extravaganza… who knows what else it can lead to??
Ever meet alpacas up close and personal? National Alpaca Farm Days in Beloit offers you the chance to do just that. You can also learn about alpacas, their care, and their fiber, which can be spun into amazing products. It takes place at Pacesetter Alpacas in Beloit Saturday and Sunday, September 21-22 and September 28-29, 2019.
During National Alpaca Farm Days, you will be able to learn about alpacas, their care, and their fiber. There will be local fiber artists on-site to demonstrate fiber preparation techniques (skirting, picking, carding), spinning fiber into yarn, then knitting, weaving, or felting the fiber and yarn into product. The event provides an excellent opportunity to shop early for the holidays! Items for sale include clothing, socks, handmade accessories, dryer balls, raw fleece, roving, yarn, and more! There will also be fun activities for kids, and food will be available from Rosemarie’s Kitchen Table.
The owners of Pacesetters Alpacas, Dennis and Christy Pace, purchased 80 acres of land in 1995 and soon after became interested in Suri alpacas. There are two kinds of alpacas, the Huacaya (pronounced Wuh-kai-ya) and the Suri. Huacaya alpacas are fluffy like teddy bears and Suri alpacas have long shiny locks like very soft, slightly curly hair. Along with their alpacas, the Paces have a store with a variety of items for sale including warm and soft alpaca socks, hats, scarves, sweaters and much more. The store is open on Saturdays 9 am-3 pm and Sundays 12-4 pm between Thanksgiving and Christmas or by appointment. The store will be also open during the event. Saturday hours are 9 am-4 pm and Sunday hours are 12-4 pm. If you are unable to visit us during those times, give us them a call at 608-751-2261.
Proceeds from the event will benefit Friends of Noah Wisconsin—an all-breed animal rescue.
Hours:
Saturday, September 28, 9 am-4 pm
Sunday, September 29, 12-4 pm
National Alpaca Farm Days Address:
LondonDairy Alpacas
6827 State Highway 147
Two Rivers, WI 54241
(920) 793-4165 Website
Wisconsin Farm Technology Days is one of the largest agricultural shows in the nation. Being Wisconsin’s premier outdoor farm show, this three-day event showcases the latest improvements in production agriculture, including many practical applications of recent research findings and technological developments.
This year, the 65th annual Farm Technology Days takes place at the Walter Grain Farms in Johnson Creek, right in Jefferson County. Follow the signs off I-94, Highways 19, 26, or 89, or County Highways B (the old historic Highway 30, once the main road between Madison and Milwaukee) or Q to get to the property.
The “Cheesehead Express” and Ag Career Day on Tuesday
Get on board the Cheesehead Express on Tuesday, July 23rd for a FREE trip to Ag Career Day!
Buses from 10 different locations in the state will will embark to Jefferson County for the 65th annual Wisconsin Farm Technology Days. 1,000 students, going into grades 7th – 12th are invited to attend and will receive: A free Ag Career Day t-shirt, free admission to the show, free transportation, a coupon for a free scoop of Culver’s fresh frozen custard. Each student will also be provided with a lanyard holding a cow ear tag with an RFID button on it to participate in the Interactive Career Scavenger Hunt powered by Allflex Livestock Intelligence, with great prizes at the end. Students can register here.
Wednesday Block Party featuring Charlie Berens
Wednesday’s Block Party features Charlie Berens, da Manitowoc Minute guy. A guest of Bank First, greet Charlie at 3:30pm and follow him as he tours Tent City. From the center of Tent City at Innovation Square, Charlie will enjoy a sampling event featuring beer from local Wisconsin breweries, such as Tyranena Brewing Company: Legendary Wisconsin Beer. In addition to beer, he will sample local wine from area vintners and our favorite Wisconsin foods!
Charlie takes the stage at 5:30 pm to help ‘celebrate, toast and roast…all-the-things-we-love-about-Wisconsin!’ Admission to Wisconsin Farm Technology Days to see Charlie is $5 at 3pm. This is a rain or shine event. All ages show. Sampling event requires separate purchase and I.D. for alcohol.
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May 3, 2024 – May 5, 2024
Spring Fiber Extravaganza!
The 2024 Spring Fiber Extravaganza is a great opportunity to enjoy a road trip and learn about fiber farms around Manitowoc and Sheboygan Counties. The Extravaganza consist of a self-guided scenic road trip with roughly 30 minutes of driving time to three different fiber farms in or near Manitowoc County to visit alpacas, goats, llamas, sheep, ducks, turkeys and more. It runs Friday, Saturday, and Sunday May 3rd-5th and takes place at these three farms:
All three invite you to visit the farms, meet the animals, learn more about agriculture, and shop their stores or vendors. This is FREE, open-house style event at all of the farms.
For everyone’s enjoyment and safety, children must be supervised at all times, no smoking or running is allowed, and safety rules at each farm must be strictly followed.
Spring Fiber Extravaganza Location Map:
A trip along Highway 147, which runs between Two Rivers and Maribel, is a fun one for this event. You can easily head down I-43 to Velvet Sheep Farms, which is just off Highway 42 northwest of the interchange. While you’re road tripping in the area, check out great food and beverages at locations throughout Manitowoc County along the Wisconsin Coastal Food Trail. You can also explore downtown Two Rivers with its vibrant shops, Nashotah Beach, Historic Rogers Street Fishing Village, the Washington House (birthplace of the ice cream sundae), and more. Closer to Maribel, stop off Highway 147 and up County R just a mile or so and explore Cherney Maribel Caves County Park, which offers great hiking trails and showcases the Niagara Escarpment beautifully. Down at Velvet Sheep Farms, you’re right by Sheboygan with its bustling downtown complete with museums, theater, a busy and fun harborfront district, wide variety of restaurant cuisine, and more right down Highway 42. If you crave breweries on this road trip, Cool City Brewing is one block off Highway 42 in Two Rivers, Manitowoc features PetSkull Brewing, Sabbatical Brewing, and Craft Creek Brewing. In Sheboygan, a visit to 3 Sheeps Brewing is a must!
Happy road tripping on the Spring Fiber Extravaganza… who knows what else it can lead to??
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September 21, 2019 – September 29, 2019
National Alpaca Farm Days
Ever meet alpacas up close and personal? National Alpaca Farm Days in Beloit offers you the chance to do just that. You can also learn about alpacas, their care, and their fiber, which can be spun into amazing products. It takes place at Pacesetter Alpacas in Beloit Saturday and Sunday, September 21-22 and September 28-29, 2019.
During National Alpaca Farm Days, you will be able to learn about alpacas, their care, and their fiber. There will be local fiber artists on-site to demonstrate fiber preparation techniques (skirting, picking, carding), spinning fiber into yarn, then knitting, weaving, or felting the fiber and yarn into product. The event provides an excellent opportunity to shop early for the holidays! Items for sale include clothing, socks, handmade accessories, dryer balls, raw fleece, roving, yarn, and more! There will also be fun activities for kids, and food will be available from Rosemarie’s Kitchen Table.
The owners of Pacesetters Alpacas, Dennis and Christy Pace, purchased 80 acres of land in 1995 and soon after became interested in Suri alpacas. There are two kinds of alpacas, the Huacaya (pronounced Wuh-kai-ya) and the Suri. Huacaya alpacas are fluffy like teddy bears and Suri alpacas have long shiny locks like very soft, slightly curly hair. Along with their alpacas, the Paces have a store with a variety of items for sale including warm and soft alpaca socks, hats, scarves, sweaters and much more. The store is open on Saturdays 9 am-3 pm and Sundays 12-4 pm between Thanksgiving and Christmas or by appointment. The store will be also open during the event. Saturday hours are 9 am-4 pm and Sunday hours are 12-4 pm. If you are unable to visit us during those times, give us them a call at 608-751-2261.
Proceeds from the event will benefit Friends of Noah Wisconsin—an all-breed animal rescue.
Hours:
Saturday, September 28, 9 am-4 pm
Sunday, September 29, 12-4 pm
National Alpaca Farm Days Address:
LondonDairy Alpacas
6827 State Highway 147
Two Rivers, WI 54241
(920) 793-4165
Website
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July 23, 2019 – July 25, 2019
Wisconsin Farm Technology Days
Wisconsin Farm Technology Days is one of the largest agricultural shows in the nation. Being Wisconsin’s premier outdoor farm show, this three-day event showcases the latest improvements in production agriculture, including many practical applications of recent research findings and technological developments.
This year, the 65th annual Farm Technology Days takes place at the Walter Grain Farms in Johnson Creek, right in Jefferson County. Follow the signs off I-94, Highways 19, 26, or 89, or County Highways B (the old historic Highway 30, once the main road between Madison and Milwaukee) or Q to get to the property.
Get on board the Cheesehead Express on Tuesday, July 23rd for a FREE trip to Ag Career Day!
Buses from 10 different locations in the state will will embark to Jefferson County for the 65th annual Wisconsin Farm Technology Days. 1,000 students, going into grades 7th – 12th are invited to attend and will receive: A free Ag Career Day t-shirt, free admission to the show, free transportation, a coupon for a free scoop of Culver’s fresh frozen custard. Each student will also be provided with a lanyard holding a cow ear tag with an RFID button on it to participate in the Interactive Career Scavenger Hunt powered by Allflex Livestock Intelligence, with great prizes at the end. Students can register here.
Wednesday Block Party featuring Charlie Berens
Wednesday’s Block Party features Charlie Berens, da Manitowoc Minute guy. A guest of Bank First, greet Charlie at 3:30pm and follow him as he tours Tent City. From the center of Tent City at Innovation Square, Charlie will enjoy a sampling event featuring beer from local Wisconsin breweries, such as Tyranena Brewing Company: Legendary Wisconsin Beer. In addition to beer, he will sample local wine from area vintners and our favorite Wisconsin foods!
Charlie takes the stage at 5:30 pm to help ‘celebrate, toast and roast…all-the-things-we-love-about-Wisconsin!’ Admission to Wisconsin Farm Technology Days to see Charlie is $5 at 3pm. This is a rain or shine event. All ages show. Sampling event requires separate purchase and I.D. for alcohol.
Check out Pam Jahnke’s with Charlie here!
There are plenty of exhibits and other events to enjoy at Farm Technology Days, get the full lineup with the program below.
Farm Technology Days Address:
W5340 French Road
Johnson Creek, WI 53038
Website
Get the official 2019 Wisconsin Farm Technology Days Program right here!
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