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Sheepdog Trials Festival

August 9 @ 8:00 AM - August 11 @ 5:00 PM

Bring your lawn chair and a sun shade if you have one, and watch the drama unfold in the trials field. *Shade tents are available on a first come, first served basis.
Friday and Saturday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm, Sheep Dog Trials Qualifying Competition
and Sunday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Double Lift Final (the top dogs compete for the title)
– All Weekend Long:
Vendor Village: Find various wares for purchase for both dogs and their owners 
Local Food Vendors: Smoke N’ Barrell, Scoops, JoJo’s, Mio Gelato, and JP Weirdoughs
FREE Dog Lure Course, provided by DogLoversDays and sponsored by Holiday Inn Waterfront: Put your dog’s speed to the test from 9:30am – 4:00pm
Sheep Shearing Demonstrations: Watch the art of sheep shearing every hour, on the hour from 9:00am – 4:00pm
Canadian Raptor Conservancy sponsored by Holiday Inn Waterfront: Get up close and personal with Canada’s various species of birds of prey! Three shows daily at 11:00am, 1:30pm, and 4:00pm under the Picnic Shelter
Absolute Agility Dog Agility Shows: Coordinated Canines show off their skills with three different shows daily at 10:00am, 12:30pm, and 3:00pm
Carriage Derby Racing: Saturday at 12:00pm on the Trial Field!
Face Painting: Saturday and Sunday from 11:30am – 3:30pm
Kingston Handloom Weavers and Spinners: Spinning and weaving educational displays and demonstrations on Friday and Sunday from 10:00am – 3:00pm. Come see the beautiful art that goes into making woolen masterpieces!
Sheep to Shawl Competition: Starting Saturday at 9:00am, watch local guilds race to complete a beautiful shawl before the clock runs out! Judging of the finished shawls takes place at 2:00pm.
Thank you to the Sponsors who help make this possible: Cornerstone Fibres, Karberry Farms, Purlin J’s Yarn Emporium, Sassy Yarns, The Sweet Sheep Company, and What’s Weft.
With thanks to the Kingston Sheep Dog Trials and the City of Kingston.
Sheep to Shawl Auction: All finished shawls will be put on LIVE auction, starting Sunday at noon! Be there for your chance to take home a prize-winning piece
Note: All times are subject to change.

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Start:
August 9 @ 8:00 AM
End:
August 11 @ 5:00 PM
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