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.
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.
Kinsey Kitchen
Watch Tony Treondle, North American Sheep Sheering Champ at Work!
Watch the North American Sheep Sheering Champion
This is a unique opportunity to watch the North American Sheep Shearing Champion - Tony Treondle at work! Tony, a North Dakota native has shorn sheep across North America, Australia and New Zealand. He has won numerous championships including the Calgary Stampede North American Sheep Sheering Championship. Tony will be sheering sheep on both Friday and Saturday so come watch a real pro doing his magic.
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 considering putting together a sheep to shawl competition. The idea is that teams compete over two days in taking raw wool and turning it into a finished clothing item. We are working through the details - but if you are interested, please click on the button below and fill out the interest form.
Sheering is sponsored by Crader Distributing!
Listen To Some Great Music
This year we are lucky to have Green & Grassy playing music at the festival!
Need Lodging?
