The Western New York Fiber Arts Festival is a not-for-profit event organized to promote and preserve fiber arts education here in Western New York. Its focus is on heritage crafts and their close relationship with fiber producers who raise sheep, llama, alpaca and rabbits.

The festival will offer events and opportunities for the entire family and promises to engage fiber enthusiasts of all ages and expertise. The event features over 60 fiber related vendors and wool producers including hand dyed yarn, spinning fiber, needle felting supplies, cross stitch art, local honey and maple syrup, handmade rugs, jewelry and more. There will be animals to pet along with demonstrations and workshops! You can see the full vendor list here and register for workshops here.

Event Details

The event takes place on Saturday September 14 from 10 AM - 5 PM at the East Aurora Classic Rink. This is an outdoor space with full overhead coverage from any inclement weather. Admission is $5

Parking at the rink will be reserved for handicap parking only. There is plenty of free parking available in the large parking lot down the street that is only a 5 minute walk away.