Back and bigger than ever for the 5th Annual G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time) Festival on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the New River Valley Fairgrounds in Dublin, Virginia.
Get ready for a fun-filled, wool-covered, goat-loving kind of day that’s perfect for the whole family!
🎶 All Your Favorite Attractions Are Back!
They’re celebrating their fifth year with everything you loved from past festivals — and maybe a few surprises too. Whether you’re a fiber arts enthusiast, animal lover, or just looking for a unique fall outing, this event will have something for everyone.
✨ Festival Highlights:
- 🎵 Live Music throughout the day
- ✂️ Live Demonstrations including:
- Sheep shearing
- Goat milking
- Yarn spinning
- Weaving
- Herding sheep with working dogs
- 🐑 Petting Zoo – meet the animals up close
- 🎨 Kids’ Crafts & Activity Zone
- 📸 Multiple Photo Booths for those perfect fall snapshots
- 🐐 A wide variety of sheep and goat breeds on display
- 📖 Live Storytelling sessions throughout the day
🛍️ Wool & Goat Milk Products Galore!
Bring your shopping bags! Local vendors will be showcasing and selling an incredible selection of handmade products crafted from wool and goat milk — including:
- Soaps & lotions
- Fiber arts & yarn
- Textiles & wearables
- Home decor & more!
Perfect for early holiday shopping or treating yourself to something unique and local.
🎁 Educational Fun & Giveaways
This isn’t just about fun — it’s about learning too! Be sure to check out:
- 🧠 Educational booths & displays about fiber farming, sustainability, and animal care
- 🎡 The always-popular Spinning Wheel of Prizes — spin and win fun goodies!
🐏 Starter Flock Sale — Thinking of Raising Sheep or Goats?
Been dreaming about your own little homestead? If you’ve been “on the fence” about starting your journey into raising sheep or goats, the Starter Flock Sale is your golden opportunity! Meet breeders, ask questions, and maybe even take home your very first lamb or kid.
📍 Event Details:
- 🗓️ Date: Saturday, September 27, 2025
- 🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- 📍 Location: New River Valley Fairgrounds, Dublin, VA
- 💵 Admission info: [Insert ticket or admission details if applicable]
🐑 Don’t Miss the Greatest (of All Time) Day of the Year!
Get ready for a dazzling, delightful, and down-to-earth celebration of all things sheep, goats, and fiber arts. Whether you’re coming for the animals, crafts, demos, shopping, or family fun, there’s no better place to be than the G.O.A.T. Festival.
👉 EWE don’t want to miss this! 🐐✨
Photo and info courtesy of nrvsheepandgoatclub.com