

April 25 & 26, 2026
Photo at the Alliant Energy Center New Holland Pavilion I taken by Mike Morack at a past Great Midwest Alpaca Festival.
2026 Show Schedule
Friday, April 24 (Exhibitors & Vendors)
9 am - 6 pm – Exhibitor Check-in, Vet Check & Color Check
9 am - 6 pm – Vendor setup
4 - 8 pm – Breeders' Meet and Greet
6 pm – Judges' Color Verification
6:15 pm – Exhibitor Meeting
9 pm – Doors close for the day
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Saturday, April 25
7 am – Doors open to exhibitors and vendors
8 am – Judging begins
8 am – Doors open to public
8 am - 5 pm – Vendor area open
9 - 10 am –
9 - 10:30 am –
9 - 10:30 am -
9 am - 4 pm –
9 am - noon – "Create a Zwirnknopf Button" - Class Fee $30
11 am - noon –
11 am -1 2:30 pm –
1 - 2 pm –
1 - 2:30 pm –
2:30 - 3:30 pm -
1 - 4 pm – "Beaded Stitch Marker Scissor Fob" - Class Fee $30
4:30 pm - BEST HEAD CONTEST & LIVE AUCTION
5 pm – Judging concludes and doors close to the public
6 pm – Exhibitor and Vendor Hospitality & Social Mixer
9 pm – Doors close for the day
Sunday, April 26
7 am – Doors open to exhibitors and vendors
8 am – Judging resumes
8 am – Doors open to the public
8 am - 3 pm – Vendor area open
9 am - Noon – "Introduction to Knooking" - Class Fee $30
9 - 10:30 am –
11 am - 12:30 pm –
1 - 2:30 pm –
3 pm – Show concludes
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For more complete information on fiber arts sessions and to sign up for a class, visit the Fiber Arts section.
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