Fiber Fest & Back to Back Wool Challenge

Schedule

Sat May 16 2026 at 09:00 am to 04:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

San Diego Craft Collective | San Diego, CA

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Family-friendly, free event! Celebrate natural fiber, textiles & sustainability in Southern California!
About this Event

Free Sustainable Craft Event — All Ages Welcome!

Join us at San Diego Craft Collective for Fiber Fest, a vibrant celebration of natural textiles and sustainability. This annual event brings together fiber artists, artisans, sustainability advocates, and local farmers to highlight the journey of natural textiles—from sheep to finished fabric—within the Southern California Fibershed.

What You’ll Experience: Live sheep shearing demonstrations, Artist & artisan demos, Fiber arts vendors & more, Interactive crafts for all ages, fun for the whole family!

Special Feature: This year, the San Diego County Spinners will compete in the International Back to Back Wool Challenge—a worldwide race to create a sweater from sheep to wearable garment as fast as possible, all in front of a live audience.

For full details, visit: https://sandiegocraft.org/fiber-fest/

Have questions? Email us at [email protected].

We can’t wait to see you there!


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Why Attend?

- Learn about the journey of natural textiles from sheep shearing to finished fabric.
- Connect with fiber enthusiasts, sustainability advocates, and the local textile community.
- Experience sustainable fiber arts and natural textile production first-hand.
- Support local artisans and eco-friendly practices in textile creation.
- Enjoy a family-friendly event filled with education, creativity, and community spirit.


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Where is Fiber Fest & the Back to Back Wool Challenge event?

The event will be outdoors at San Diego Craft Collective in Arts District Liberty Station in Point Loma, California.

San Diego Craft Collective: 2590 Truxtun Road, Studio 106, San Diego


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Who are the hosts of this this event?

San Diego Craft Collective, along with Apricot Yarn & Supply and San Diego County Spinners are hosting Fiber Fest & the Back to Back Challenge this year!


Please consider donating to help us support this free event! !

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Where is it happening?

San Diego Craft Collective, 2590 Truxtun Road, San Diego, United States

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