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The increasing popularity of crocheting and knitting is taking the world by storm, across all demographics: from all over the world, gathering to share their passion, learn new techniques, and connect with others. Every year, the world crocheting community, especially from the United States, gears up for a series of exciting crocheting events. These are held both in-person and online. Let’s explore some of the more notable gatherings designed to unleash the creativity of crocheters from coast to coast.
In this blog post, you will find yarn fairs, national meets and regional events from the US and abroad scheduled for 2025. A list of 2024 events you can find here: A Preview of Crocheting Events Across US and the World in 2024
If you are a yarn distributor, a regional shop, exhibitor, or a crafter and want to add your event, please let me know! Add your event in the comments, and I will happily add it to the list.
Crafters! If you know of events in your areas that aren’t on the list, add them in the comments too!
Regional events across the World in 2025: US, Canada, Europe and Australia knitting and crocheting events
Below, you will find a full calendar of wool festivals, fiber art festivals, yarn expos, knitting and crocheting events and craft fairs. Yarn fairs are a great occasion to learn something new, get into a new hobby or buy yarn and handmade products from crochet or knit designers. If you are wondering, “what is the crochet event near me?” I got you covered.
| WHEN | NAME OF THE EVENT | COUNTRY | STATE | ADDRESS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 9-11 | Craft Fair | Netherlands | Expo Houten | |
| January 10-11 | Orlando Distaff Day | United States | FL | Wyndham3011 Maingate LaneKissimmee, FL 34747 |
| January 10-15 | 2025 Rebel Purl Yarn Retreat | United States | IN | Bradford Woods, Indiana |
| January 16-19 | Vogue Knitting LIVE! | United States | NY | Marriott Marquis, Times Square, New York |
| January 19 | 12th Annual Waltham Abbey Wool Show | UK | Delta Marriott Hotel, Waltham Abbey | |
| January 20-23 | San Diego North Coast Knitters Guild Winter Retreat | United States | CA | Viña Lestonnac Retreat Center, Temecula, CA |
| January 24-25 | Oxford Fiber Festival | United States | MS | Powerhouse Community Arts Center413 S. 14th StreetOxford, MS 38655 |
| Jan 28-Feb 11 | Antarctica Knitting Cruise with Alissa Barton | Antarctica | Start: Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| February 2 | New England Farm & Fiber Festival | United States | MA | Boston Center for the Arts Cyclorama, Boston |
| February 6-9 | Fibre Folk Winter in the Rockies Retreat with the Grocery Girls | Canada | The Malcolm Hotel, Canmore, Alberta | |
| February 7-8 | Yellow Rose on the Coast | United States | TX | Port Royal Ocean Resort & Conference CenterPort Aransas, TX 78873 |
| February 11-17 | 14th Annual Fiber Week | United States | MN | North House Folk School, Grand Marais, MN |
| February 14-16 | 3rd Annual Love Yarn Madrid Festival | Spain | Casa de Campo Convention Center, Madrid | |
| February 14-16 | A Festival of Yarn | UK | Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey | |
| March 6 -8 | Sewing and Quilt Expo | United States | GA | Gas South Convention Center,Atlanta, GA (Duluth) |
| March 6-9 | Rose City Yarn Crawl | United States | OR | Portland, Oregon |
| March 7-8 | Middle Tennessee Fiber Festival | United States | TN | Dickson County Fairground, 1053 Highway 47 E, Dickson |
| March 15-16 | East Anglia Yarn Festival | United Kingdom | The Norfolk Showground Arena, NR5 0TP | |
| March 21-22 | Fibres West | Canada | BC | CLOVERDALE AGRIPLEX, 17763 62 Ave, Surrey, BC |
| March 22 | The Scottish Yarn Festival | UK | Perth, Scotland | |
| April 3-6 | Minnesota Yarn Shop Hop | United States | MN | Yarn Stores in Minnesota |
| April 5 | Stephenson County Fiber Art Fair | United States | IL | Jane Addams Community Center430 W. Washington Street Cedarville, Illinois |
| April 10-11 | Synthetic Yarn and Fabric Association Conference | United States | NC | |
| April 24-May 4 | North Texas Yarn Crawl | United States | TX | Dallas area |
| April 25-26 | Great Basin Fiber Arts Fair | United States | UT | Western Sports Park, Farmington, Utah |
| May 1-4 | PNW Yarn Crawl | United States | WA | Seattle |
| May 1-4 | Daisy Farm Crafts Retreat | United States | AZ | Rancho de Los Caballeros Resort and Spa, Wickenburg, Arizona |
| May 3-4 | Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival | United States | MD | Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, MD |
| May 9-11 | Shepherd’s Harvest Sheep & WoolFestival | United States | MN | Washington County Fairgrounds, 12300 N.40th St. Lake Elmo |
| May 24-25 | MA Sheep and Woolcraft Fair | United States | MA | Cummington Fairgrounds 97 Fairgrounds Road Cummington, Massachusetts 01026 |
| May | Shepherd’s Wool Market | United States | NY | Rush United Methodist Church6200 Rush Lima Rd Rush, NY 14543 |
| June 5-8 | Estes Park Wool Market | United States | CO | Estes Park, Colorado |
| June 20-23 | Alice Springs Beanie Fest | Australia | Araluen Arts CentreAraluen NT, Australia | |
| June 27-29 | Black Sheep Gathering | United States | OR | Linn County Expo Center Albany, Oregon |
| June | Maine Fiber Frolic | ME | Windsor FairgroundsRt. 32, Windsor, Maine | |
| July 18-20 | Australian Sheep & Wool Show | Australia | Prince of Wales Showground, 42-72 Holmes Rd, Bendigo, Victoria | |
| August 2-3 | Fiber Arts Festival | United States | ND | 1848 Huntington LaneWest Fargo, ND 58078 |
| August | Pittsburgh Knit & Crochet Festival | United States | PA | Pittsburgh |
| September 19-21 | DFW Fiber Fest | United States | TX | Irving Convention Center500 W Las Colinas Blvd, Las Colinas |
| September 26-27 | Knitters’ Day Out | United States | PA | Central Penn College, 600 Valley Road, Summerdale, PA |
| September 27 – 28 | National Alpaca Farm Day | United States | CA | 8300 Cody Dr, Ste ALincoln, NE 68512 |
| September | Adirondack Fiber Festival | United States | NY | 392 Old Schuylerville Road, Greenwich, NY 12834 |
| September | A Wool Gathering | United States | OH | 6880 Springfield-Xenia RdYellow Springs, OH 45387 |
| September | Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival | United States | WI | Jefferson County Fair ParkJefferson, WI |
| September | Shenandoah Valley Fiber Festival | United States | VA | Clarke County Ruritan Fairgrounds890 West Main Street, Berryville, Virginia 22611 |
| October 8-12 | Trailing of the Sheep Festival | United States | ID | Ketchum/ Hailey |
| October | Seattle Weavers’ Guild | United States | WA | Bloedel Hall1245 10th Ave. E.,Seattle, WA 98102 |
| October | Fall Fiber Festival of VA | United States | VA | James Madison’s Montpelier11395 Constitution HighwayMontpelier Station, VA 22957 |
| October | NY State Sheep & Wool Festival | United States | NY | Dutchess County Fairgrounds 6550 Spring Brook Ave. • Rhinebeck, NY 12572 |
| October | Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair (SAFF) | United States | NC | WNC Agricultural CenterFletcher, NC |
| October | San Francisco’s Craft Fair | United States | CA | Maker Faire Bay Area560 Nimitz AveVallejo, CA 94592 |
Conclusion:
Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or just starting your yarn journey, these events offer a diverse range of experiences to explore the world of crochet. From in-person gatherings that celebrate regional influences to online platforms that connect enthusiasts nationwide, 2025 is shaping up to be a year filled with creativity, inspiration, and the joy of crochet. Be sure to mark your calendars and get ready to unravel the threads of imagination!
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