March 21/22 2025
2025 Ozark Highlands Sheep & Fiber Festival
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FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Mesta Meadows is proud to host the annual Ozark Highlands Sheep and Fiber Festival. The next festival is on Friday March 21st and Saturday March 22nd, 2025. The event is from 9:00 to 5:00 each day and attendance is free and open to the public! We are the only sheep and fiber festival in Missouri which is held on a working livestock ranch. If you would like to see the schedule.. just download this flier.
This is a unique opportunity to see multiple craft vendors, sheep sheering, craft demonstrations, pet sheep and other livestock in the petting zoo, and taste some great food! You're also welcome to walk around the ranch, see the Scottish Highland Cattle and other personalities! You won't want to miss this great event.
Of course, the great part of any ranch are the animals. Tour and see the Scottish Highland Cattle, Sheep, Angus Cattle, Chickens, Donkeys, and other animals, or get up close and personal in the petting zoo where our friendliest animals hang out!
Sheep Shearing
Demonstrations
Food and Fiber Vendors
Farm Tours
Crafts
Petting Zoo
Classes
Kids Activities
Meet the Scottish Highland Cattle
Live Band
2025 SPONSORS
A special thank you to our sponsors.
2025 Vendors and Exhibitors
Petting Zoo Sponsored by Thamke Tales
Experience fun at a real working ranch!
Experience Great Classes!
Learn new skills and techniques from local and regional artisans! We are finalizing the list, but our current schedule includes:
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Spinning art yarns using a blending board (Julie Drogsvold)
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Introduction to fiber and wool (Justin Near)
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Supported long draw (Julie Drogsvold)
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Wet bag felting (Maranda Weathermon)
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Spinning with a Spindle (Maranda Weathermon)
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Spinning with a Spindle (Lorrie Yount)
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Felt hat painting (Sherry Friga)
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Fiber processing and blending tools (Justin Near)
The schedule is available by clicking the button below.
Just Nuts
9 Dogs
Watch Sheep Shearing
This is a unique opportunity to watch sheep shearing and wool skirting. Sheep sheering is one of the most popular parts of the festival! You can watch up close and personal!
Sheering is sponsored by Crader Distributing!
Want to Be A Vendor?
Interested in being a vendor? Here are some of the benefits:
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Unique on-farm event
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Affordable options for either a table top, booth, or trailer/van
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Electric included
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Within two hours of both Memphis and St. Louis
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Special vendor rates at EC Reed's Mercantile and Exchange (Boutique Hotel)
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Opportunities to host demonstrations or paid training classes
You can download this flier for information on available Sponsorships and vending opportunities.
Just follow-this link to complete your vendor APPLICATION you can also reach us by email if you have additional questions through this EMAIL.
Sheep to Shawl Competition...
for 2025 we are holding a sheep to shawl competition. Teams will compete over two days in taking raw wool just sheared from a sheep and turning it into a finished clothing item. This is going to be a fun competition. Form a team and join and just sign up and we will help you find a team!
We Need Volunteers
Our event wouldn't happen without our fantastic volunteers. And we are looking for more, so come join the team. You will get a free festival T-shirt, free meals, and of course, have a really neat experience. Please fill out this FORM if you are interested.
Listen To Some Great Music
This year we are lucky to have Green & Grassy playing music at the festival! From 2 to 5 each day enjoy some great blue grass music!
Need Lodging?
