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Welcome
to AN's Alpaca Events Schedule! Scroll down to view the events schedule in its entirety or use the drop-down boxes
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| November 20 - 22, 2009 | | Alpaca Farm Store Holiday Open House Cazenovia, WI, US | | Come to our beautiful historical 1857 Alpaca Farm and shop in our UNIQUE GIFT GALLERY granary barn! Featuring: Luxurious alpaca items,handspun yarn ,handknit items, Amish baskets& maple syrup,tile mirrors,furniture jellies,soaps,art,pottery,felted hats
& more!Spinning demos and refreshments. Near beautiful Richland Center, Wisconsin 9:00-6:00 Fri- Sun Click here for details | November 21 - 22, 2009 | | The Royal Alpaca Challenge Conyers, GA, US | | The Georgia Alpaca Association is proud to present the Royal Alpaca Challenge. This AOBA certified halter show will be judged by Amanda VandenBosch and Tim Lavan. This show is paying money jackpots to all who win first, second, third and Championship ribbons! Loads of alpaca fiber arts vendors. Complimentary exhibitors party on Saturday. Come join the fun at one of Georgia's finest event sites just 28 minutes from Atlanta. Click here for details | November 21 - 22, 2009 | | SAFONA 2nd Annual Fiber Festival New Holland, PA, US | | Please join us for our 2nd annual fiber festival. Come on out and stock up for those winter projects or shop for those unique Christmas gifts.
Fiber, roving, yarn, garments & craft sales.
Spinning wheels, drop spindles, dyes & other fiber arts supplies will be available.
Free demonstrations.
Entertaining events. Click here for details | November 21 - 22, 2009 | | Alpaca Christmas Bazaar Port Republic, MD, US | | Saturday November 21st from 9:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m.
Sunday November 22nd from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Get a head start on your Christmas Shopping
At Your Local Farm!
We are offering and array of Alpaca accessories/products
for the entire family and hand made items too!
All from our own fleece
Stop by and Meet the Alpacas & the Llamas Click here for details | November 26 - 27, 2009 | | National Alpaca Farm Days Canon City , CO, US | | Open ranch days with over 90 alpacas to meet! Photo opportunities; educational discussions; Craft demonstrations; Lunch with live music; Obstacle course; Selection of luxurious alpaca products for sale; and alpacas for sale. Come meet these inquisitive shy creatures and fall in love. Click here for details | November 27 - 29, 2009 | | Alpacas in the Ozarks - Regional Show Fayetteville, AR, US | | Alpacas in the Ozarks - Regional Show is a full fleece halter show. We will also feature a 2 oz fiber sample competition with color champions and a skein competition. This show will be AOBA certified and will be judged 60-40 at the halter show. Click here for details | November 27 - 29, 2009 | | Holiday Open Barn Sherwood, OR, US | | Add a touch of alpaca to your Thanksgiving Winery Tour - take a break from wine tasting to visit our colorful alpacas, their new babies, and the proud papas, our magnificent alpaca herdsires.
Get a start on holiday shopping in the Barn Store - fleece for spinners, yarn for knitters, plus soft alpaca scarves, socks, sweaters, and more.
If you're interested in small livestock and fiber animals, we've raised goats, sheep, and alpacas, and we love to talk about them all.
Children are welcome. Local cider and refreshments will be provided. Click here for details | November 27 - 29, 2009 | | 5th Annual Harvest to Holiday Open Farm Days West Kingston, RI, US | | Fall is an excellent time to gather at an alpaca farm! Bring your family to this three day event featuring three local alpaca farms. Our seasonal farm store features imported alpaca garments, raw fleeces, socks, gifts, and other alpaca items. Three farms are on hand to answer questions about getting started with alpacas, and the challenges of raising alpacas on a small farm, during a low economy. Cider and cookies, and admission is free, so come on by! Click here for details | November 28 - 29, 2009 | | Alpaca Open House Loveland, CO, US | | Stargazer Ranch invites you to join us at our open house on November 28 & 29. This event is free and open to the public. Experience the joy of alpacas, shop our country store and learn more about these curious and fascinating animals. We are located 2 miles south-east of Loveland, CO, at 3800 Saulcy Ct. All events are held indoors, no registration is required and directions are available on our website www.alpaca.net or call (970)635-2322. We look forward to seeing you. Click here for details | November 28 - December 6, 2009 | | Open Farm and Holiday Sale Shutesbury, MA, US | | Craigieburn Farm Alpacas is open to the public for free tours: Saturday and Sunday, 11/28-29 and 12/5-6 from 10 AM to 4 PM. See alpacas and their babies. Feel their wonderful, luxurious fiber that is warmer than wool and hypoallergenic. Free hot apple cider and alpaca cookies. Shop in our farm store for alpaca yarn, hats, gloves and scarves. 243 W Pelham Rd in Shutesbury. 413-253-4485 Click here for details | November 28 - December 20, 2009 | | Christmas Tree with the Alpacas Event Quakertown, PA, US | | It is the 2nd Annual Christmas with the alpacas event. Steeple View Alpacas is proud to co-host this exciting event with Harley Hill Farm. Come by and pick out a Christmas tree, visit the Winterwonderland Barn, purchase alpaca made products for your gift giving this season, make your own wreath, receive kisses from the alpacas! What a wonderful way to spend the day with your family. This event will be held at Harley Hill Farm 451 Kellers Rd in Quakertown, Pa. visit the website for more info at www.steepleviewalpacas.com or www.harleyhillfarm.com. This event will run every Sat & Sun from 11am to 4pm starting 11/28/09. So stop on by for a fun filled adventure! Click here for details | December 4 - 6, 2009 | | Carolina Classic Alpaca Show Concord, NC, US | | Come join us for the 4th Annual BelleauWood Carolina Classic Alpaca Show and Pen Sale. We have a great weekend in store for you. Expect awesome alpacas, good food and spirits, great friends, and great fun to make this your favorite event all year!
Saturday kicks off the weekend with check-in for Carolina Classic Alpaca Show and Pen Sale starting at 2:00 PM.
Sunday, the show will open at 8:30 AM with a mandatory Exhibitors Meeting followed by two rings of Suri and Huacaya full fleece halter and production classes. Our Judges are Wade Gease and Kevin O'Leary. We anticipate a Level II show. We will move very quickly on Sunday as it is a one day show. Please be at your gate at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the class. Photos will be complimentary for Champion, Reserve Champion, 1st and 2nd places. Click here for details | December 5, 2009 | | Alpaca Ranching Seminar Albia, IA, US | | Bill and Sherri Duey, authors of over twenty “Husbandry Hints” articles for Alpacas Magazine, invite you to attend their comprehensive seminar on Alpaca Ranching. This fast-paced seminar covers a broad range of topics including: alpaca selection, alpaca fiber, business planning, ranch setup, barns, pastures, fencing, waterers, vet care, feed, shearing, fiber handling, daily care, breeding, and more! This seminar is designed to answer your questions and help with your decision to enter the alpaca business. New alpaca ranchers have also found the seminar very helpful for refining their newly started operations. Click here for details | December 5, 2009 | | Christmas Open House Windsor, VA, US | | We will be hosting our second annual Christmas Open House, Saturday, December 5th from 10am to 2pm. Come join us on the farm for hayrides, pictures with an alpaca, hot chocolate, crafts for the kids, music, and shopping at our farm store. It's a great way to celebrate the season with your family and finish up your Christmas shopping with unique alpaca gifts! See you here! Click here for details | December 5, 2009 | | Holiday Christmas Boutique - Alpaca Style! Solvang, CA, US | | Many of the ranches of the Santa Ynez Alpaca Group are holding an alpaca holiday boutique in Solvang Ca. on Saturday December 5th from 10am to 4pm. This will be our 4th annual event and again will be held at the Silver Spring Alpacas ranch in the quaint danish community of Solvang, Calif. From stocking stuffers to family heirlooms, we will have farm raised roving and yarn to exquisite designer apparel from the Heritage Ranch collection. We will have friends and products from the only fiber mill on the central coast, Ranch of the Oaks, Lompoc ca. Of course the alpacas will be in fine form waiting for their adoring public. A great family event and a smart way to get all your shopping done. Hope to see you there! Click here for details | December 5 - 6, 2009 | | Immerse Yourself in Alpacas Gainesville, VA, US | | Before you jump in, get your feet wet with our 2-day hands-on clinic "Immerse Yourself in Alpacas." Our clinic is designed to give the prospective or new breeder the necessary tools to get your alpaca business up and running. Throughout the weekend helpful tips will be shared to give you a jump-start in the business as well as how to avoid costly start-up mistakes. During this 2-day hands-on clinic you will learn: farm set-up_marketing ideas_alpaca selection_husbandry skills including basic care, breeding, birthing,fiber characteristics and uses. For a detailed course syllabus contact 1-888-257-7792. Let our many years of success and experiences get your business off on the right foot. Rebate certificate provided for breeding service or alpaca purchase. Includes: continental breakfast, lunches and a copy of the comprehensive Double "O" Good Alpacapedia. Click here for details | December 5 - 6, 2009 | | Festive Open Farm and Yurt Strafford, NH, US | | As seen on NH Chronicle
The Green Alpaca and White Mountain Yurts
Have teamed up to host a Open Farm and Yurt Tour on Sat. & Sun. Dec. 5th and 6th from 11am to 4pm. Join us for a Great Family Weekend! Beautiful Alpacas and other farm animals, including Yurkey the Turkey! Alpaca store open, unique eco-friendly gifts -NH made and local artisans, enjoy light refreshments and a nice warm fire... We welcome your visit.
Click here for details | December 12, 2009 | | Christmas With The Alpacas! Levelland, TX, US | | We welcome you to Monaco Pines
Open Ranch on Saturday, December 12th
to enjoy an Alpaca Christmas.
Festivities run all day & into the evening .
This FREE Event is open to any alpaca lover!
The Ranch will be aglow with twinkling lights &
evergreens will bedeck the barn. Enjoy munchies &
thirst quenchers by the fire. Take a hay ride out to the fields to gaze at the alpacas pronking in
celebration of the Christmas Season.
Ranch Store Grand Opening
You are invited to the Grand Opening of Monaco Pine’s Alpaca Ranch Store. The Ranch Store is stocked full of many uniquely stylish items. There is something for everyone!
Pen Sale Alpacas for Christmas? This is your opportunity to own a few of the world’s most unique livestock annimals. Monaco Pines Alpaca Ranch is offering a wide variety of huacayas and suris from several different ranches. This is the perfect opportunity to add some of the most exquisite alpacas at absolute “start-up” prices to your herd or for the new alpaca breeder! Gorgeous Suri and Huacaya alpacas are offered in lots as well as pairs for the new breeder or individually for established herds. Many bred females, maidens, crias, herdsires and jr. herdsires will be featured in this unique event!
Enter to win 50% OFF a $5,000
breeding to 2X Herdsire of the Year, Snowmass XXXtreme! 50% XXXtreme Breeding Giveaway
Entries only accepted at the Open Ranch Event. Click here for details | December 12 - 13, 2009 | | Holiday Alpaca Open House Lexington, OH, US | | Come spend some holiday cheer with us and see why we raise alpacas! You will get a chance to look at all the warm and comfortable garments you can wear and use to stay cozy this upcoming winter! Buy your love ones practical gifts this year that they will use! Give the gift of alpaca.
Free wrapping and gift tags included with all purchases!
Learn about the history of alpacas from centuries ago to present. See handspinning, and felting demonstrations! See what we do with our annual clip of alpaca fiber every year!
We look forward and hope you will stop by for a visit this weekend to learn about alpacas and get into the holiday spirit! Click here for details | December 15 - 17, 2009 | | Alpaca Online Auction- $1,000 Opening Bids Wilsonville, OR, US | | An alpaca auction like you have never seen before. We are offering both suri and huacaya alpacas, weanling females, junior herd sires, 3 in 1 packages and bred females. We are also offering unheard of bonuses. All alpacas will have opening bids of $1,000, Free Breedings for open females, Stud quality offspring or female guarantee on bred females, Cash Discounts, Free Transport, Free Vet work, Free Board for 6 months, Pay Back Rewards of $100, $75, $50 and $25 when you show and win with an auction animal in the 2010 show season. With all these great offers how can you afford not to add some of these great animals into your herd? Go to our website for detailed information about the auction and the auction animals at www.frogpondllamas.com. We look forward to hearing from you. Click here for details | February 20, 2010 | | Neo natal seminar St. Mary-of-the-Woods, IN, US | | Neonatal Workshop at White Violet Farm Alpacas
Featuring Dr. Randal Larson D.V.M.( Kalmar Kolors Alpaca Farm) will be presenting the class.
Make checks payable to White Violet Farm Alpacas at 1 Sisters of Providence,St.Mary of the Woods,In.47876.Include name,address and e-mail. Click here for details | March 20, 2010 | | Neonatal Clinic Selinsgrove, PA, US | | Just in time for Spring birthing season! Join us for a one day seminar where Dr Cheryl DeWitt, DVM, will cover breeding, reproductive management, birthing and neonatal care day . Cheryl’s wet lab, using donated dead crias in uterine simulators, will give breeders valuable hands-on experience on how to identify and correct dystocias.
STARTS: 8 am to 5 pm.
CLASS LIMITED to 20 people. Click here for details | April 9 - 11, 2010 | | Minnesota Alpaca Expo Owatonna, MN, US | | We have moved to the 2nd full weekend in April! Please mark your calendars for April 9th, 10th & 11th, 2010.
Welcome to Minnesota Alpaca Expo in Owatonna! This is our 3rd Annual Alpaca show in Minnesota and we are delighted to be back at the Four Seasons Centre.
We anticipate hosting one of the premier shows in the North Central regions. We take pride in promoting alpacas and their owners to the fullest.
We’re especially grateful to our generous sponsors in helping us keeping this venue. We could not have done this with out them!
Our gratitude extends to many of the tireless and dedicated volunteers, you are priceless.
We are excited to see the alpaca breeders throughout the USA gathered here for the weekend of friendly competition. We welcome the many breeders new to this business of breeding alpacas. Whether you are a new or seasoned alpaca owner we hope you enjoy the weekend.
If you are planning to join us to learn about alpacas, please be sure to check out the beautiful alpaca fleeces on display. Visit the Four Seasons Loft of vendors who offer a variety of unique products. Stroll up and down the main floor aisle to see the farm display's, with examples of the high standards that is growing the national cottage industry.
See you in Owatonna, Minnesota.
Warning: Alpacas may cause warm fuzzy feelings and uncontrollable smiles! Click here for details | April 15 - 17, 2010 | | Canadian National Alpaca Sale and Futurity Red Deer, AB, CA | | 9th annual Canadian National Sale and Futurity, Select Auction Sale Saturday night, Futurity classes Saturday and Sunday Click here for details | May 15, 2010 | | Alpaca Basics an Introduction to “Embracing Your Alpaca Investment” Beaverdam, VA, US | | During this One Day seminar you will be introduced to:__Getting Started and Building a Research Library__ History of the Alpacas and the Alpaca Industry__ Basic Farm Design, Shelter, Pastures, and Tack essentials__ Fundamentals of Diet,Daily Chores, Routine Medical Care and Shearing__ Choosing Alpacas to meet your Investment Goals and Herd Growth__ Marketing, Alpaca Shows, Farm Tours, and Fiber Workshops__ Business Planning and Tax Benefits__ Hands-On Experience with an Alpaca__ This one day exciting seminar focuses on answering the questions that one may have if interested in entering the alpaca business. Click here for details | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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