Sheep Festival
October 9-10, 2026
Sheep Festival
Join us for a sheep-filled weekend of fun, film, and family activities.
Start the celebration Friday evening, October 9, with a special film screening at Moscow’s historic Kenworthy Theater.
Then spend Saturday, October 10, at the University of Idaho Sheep Center, where you can meet adorable baby lambs, participate in hands-on family activities, sample delicious chef-crafted tastings, and enjoy a day dedicated to all things sheep.
Sheep Film Screenings
The sheep-themed festivities begin Friday, October 9, with screenings of Wild and Wool and The Sheep Detectives. Catch both films at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre in Moscow, Idaho, as part of Science on Screen®, a nationwide initiative that pairs engaging films with scientific exploration.
Sheep, Lamb, Wool and Ewe! A Festival on Farm Road
The fun continues 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 10, at the University of Idaho Sheep Center. Explore the center, meet adorable baby lambs, participate in hands-on family activities, and enjoy a day dedicated to all things sheep. The event will also feature free tastings of lamb dishes prepared by local chefs, while supplies last.
Tours • Demonstrations • Fiber Arts • Food • Agricultural Exhibits • Free Admission
Demonstrations
Information booths and activities
- WSU College of Veterinary Medicine
- WSU College of Veterinary Medicine: Theriogenology IVF lab
- WSU Pre-Vet Club
- WSU College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)
- WSU College of Veterinary Medicine Small Ruminant Club
- University of Idaho Extension 4-H
- University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS)
- Tours of lambing barns
- Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute
- WSU Entomology Graduate Student Association & U of I Entomology
- University of Idaho Extension, Latah County
- WSU Field Disease Investigation Unit (FDIU): Bighorn Sheep Disease Community Outreach Program
- WSU Resilient Livestock Initiative
- WSU Department of Animal Sciences
- Sheep breed display
- Beginner spinning lessons (by donation) – click here to sign up for a lesson
- Blaine Fleece and Fiber
- Yarn Underground
Food and Entertainment
- Music from Palouse Folklore Society, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Free lamb dish tastings (while supplies last)
- Additional food for purchase
- Papa’s Kitchen – Savor authentic Georgian and Ukrainian flavors.
- Winchester Ridge Farm – Enjoy locally raised Idaho lamb in two delicious BBQ meals.
U-pick pumpkin patch at Soil Stewards Farm
Sponsors
