Algoma Fibre To Fabric Festival 2026

The Algoma Fibre to Fabric Festival is an annual regional event celebrating local textile arts, fibre production, and heritage craft skills. The festival takes place on August 8, 2026, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Johnson Township Community Centre (1 Cameron Dr, Desbarats, Ontario).

An annual celebration of Algoma’s fibre arts community, showcasing the journey from raw fleece to beautifully crafted yarns and handmade goods. The festival features vendors market, workshops, demonstrations, live animals, a Kid’s Zone, and a drop in crafting circle! This is a fun event for everyone including those who know nothing about the fibre arts and want to see what it’s all about, to experienced crafters looking for inspiration and community.

Festival entry by donation.

Vibrant Fibre Arts Market – Visit our vendors’ market featuring fibre producers, yarn and fabric sellers, crafters, textile artists, and more. It’s the perfect place to get inspired, shop for unique gifts, and discover talented local makers Nearly 40 vendors featuring local fibre producers, yarn and fabric sellers, and textile artists.

Live Demonstrations & Animals – On-site sheep and alpacas alongside hands-on crafting demos like basket weaving, spinning, and quilting.

Workshops – Interactive sessions and specialized classes (such as pine needle basket weaving) available for registration.

Kid Zone – Free crafting and play zone for kids to learn about fibre, animals and heritage crafting.

Visit: algomafibretofabricfestival.ca

The Algoma Fibre to Fabric Festival is brought to you by organizing partners Johnson Farmers’ Market, Birchgrove Farms, and Shabby Motley Handcraft, with the support of our generous sponsors and visitor contributions. The Creative Basket. The Copper Bean Cafe.

2026 VENDORS

Lily Garden Designs/Lily Garden Books
Beverley Ann Art
Krysallyss Kreations
Handcrafted by Amanda
Northern Warmth Co.
Meadowview Alpaca Farm
Junk Jam Studio
Weavers’ Guild
Knotted Threads Inc.
Shabby Motley
Skookum Lake Treasures
Mominsault_trade and Knitsby.diana
Alpaca-Socks.ca
The Little House Homestead
Norathern Crochet
Decks Out Back
Shelridge Yarns
Northern Skies Resort
Southpaw Woolery & Supply
Lace and Link Co.
The Creative Basket
Off the Wall Sisters
In a New Light
ChainBeauty
Birchgrove Farms
Dragon Strings
Jeff Dixon visual artist
Rewind Yarns
Yarned Treasures by Melynne
MS Enterprises
Algoma Weavers’ Guild

Running time: 24 minutes.