April 26 & 27, 2025
Photo at the Alliant Energy Center New Holland Pavilion I taken by Mike Morack at a past Great Midwest Alpaca Festival.
2024 Show Schedule
Friday, April 26 (Exhibitors & Vendors)
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
Saturday, April 27
7 a.m. – Doors open to exhibitors 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 a.m. – "Alpaca Health and Nutrition," Dr. Raul Landeo. Class fee: Free
9 a.m.-4 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." Class fee: $20
10:30 a.m.-noon – "How Sorting Maximizes your Fleece Production," Georgia Meyer.
Class fee: Free
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – "Wool Penny Mat." Class fee: $20
12:30-2 p.m. – "Parasites, Good Practices and Prevention," Dr. Don Bliss.
Class fee: Free
1-2:30 p.m. – "Wet Felted Geodes." Class fee: $20
2:30-4 p.m. – "Fiber Processing: Putting (and Keeping) Money in Your Pocket,"
Jessie and Dirk Monson. Class fee: Free
5 p.m. – Judging concludes and doors close to the public
6 p.m. – Dinner and fashion show for exhibitors
9 p.m. – Doors close for the day
Sunday, April 28
7 a.m. – Doors open to exhibitors and vendors
8 a.m. – Judging resumes
8 a.m. – Doors open to the public
8 a.m.-3 p.m. – Vendor area open
8-9:30 a.m. – "Fiber Processing Demystified," Rachel Boucher. Class fee: Free
9-10:30 a.m. – "A Taste of Drop Spindle Spinning." Class fee: $35 CLASS FULL
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – "Needle Felted Gnomes." Class fee: $20 CLASS FULL
10-11:30 a.m. – "Alpaca 101: From Start Up to Championships," Kevin Stoer. Class fee: Free
1-3 p.m. – "Wet Felted Soaps." Class fee: $20
3 p.m. – Show concludes
For more complete information on fiber arts sessions and to sign up for a class, visit the Fiber Arts section.