2024 Show Schedule 

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Friday, April 26, 2024 (Breeders & Vendors)​

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• Noon-6 p.m. – Exhibitor Check-in, Vet Check & Color Check          

• Noon-6 p.m. – Vendor setup

• 4-8 p.m. – Breeders' Meet and Greet

• 6 p.m. – Judges' Color Verification

• 6:15 p.m. – Exhibitor Meeting

• 9 p.m. – Doors close for the day

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Saturday, April 27, 2024

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• 7 a.m. – Doors open to breeders and vendors

• 8 a.m. – Judging begins

• 8 a.m. – Doors open to public

• 8 a.m.-5 p.m. – Vendor area open

• 8:30-10:00 a.m. – "Alpaca Health and Nutrition,"
  Dr. Raul Landeo. Free

• 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. – "Just Weave: An Introduction
  to Weaving," Nancy Wilson, Laurie Thalacker
  and Mark Aycock. Class fee: $95

• 9-10:30 a.m. – "Wet Felted Soaps," Bethanea
  Kottwitz. Class fee: $20

• 10:30 a.m.-noon – "How Sorting Maximizes your
  Fleece Production," Georgia Meyer. Free

• 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – "Penny Mat Gnome," Bethanea
  Kottwitz, Class fee: $20

• 12:30 p.m. – "Parasites, Good Practices
  and Prevention," Dr. Don Bliss. Free

• 1-2:30 p.m. – "Wet Felted Geodes Soap," Bethanea
  Kottwitz. Class fee: $20

• 2:30-4 p.m. – "Fiber Processing: Putting (and Keeping)
  Money in Your Pocket," Jessie and Dirk Monson of the
  Yarn Factory. Free

• 5 p.m. – Judging concludes for the day and doors
  close to the public.

• 6 p.m. – Happy Hour, dinner and fashion show
  for breeders

• 9 p.m. – Doors close for the day
   

​Sunday, April 28, 2024

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• 7 a.m. – Doors open to breeders and vendors

• 8 a.m. – Judging resumes

• 8 a.m. – Doors open to public

• 8 a.m.-3 p.m. – Vendor area open

• 8:00-9:30 a.m. – "The Wonderful World of Alpaca
  Yarn," Rachel Boucher. Free

• 9-10:30 a.m. – "Drop Spindle Class"  CLASS FULL

• 10-11:30 a.m. – "Alpaca 101: From Start up to
  Championships," Kevin Stoer. Free

• 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – "Needle Felted Gnomes," 
  Bethanea and Karen Kottwitz. Class fee: $20

• 1-3 p.m. – "Wet Felted Soap," Bethanea Kottwitz
  Class fee: $20

• 3 p.m. – Show concludes

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