To Consign Fleeces to the Sale:
If entering fleece in the Fleece Competition, please see additional Fleece Competition Rules.
- A handling fee will be charged for each fleece: $5.00 per fleece if registered on line by February 28, 2024. $7 per fleece if registered between February 29, 2024, and March 8, 2024. The registration fee is non-refundable and must be paid at time of registration.
- Online Registration will cease operation at 11:00 pm February 28, 2024. After February 29, registration must occur onsite and increased fee of $7/fleece will apply.
- The number of fleeces entered is limited to 15 fleeces per person/farm.
- Fleeces may be delivered Thursday March 7, 2024, from 12 pm until 7:00 pm or Friday March 8, 2024, from 8 am to 9:30 am. No fleeces will be accepted after 9:30 am on Friday, March 9.
- The fleece sale hours are 10 am - 6 pm on Friday March 8, and 9 am - 5 pm on Saturday March 9, 2024.
- Fleeces must be in clear plastic bags that can be easily opened. No ties or knots. (Clear bags if in Fleece Competition.)
- Fleeces must be marked with 2 tags indicating farm information, washed or unwashed status, if entered in Fleece Competition, and other related information. After completing an Information Tag for each fleece, you will receive an email that allows you to print the 2 tags to accompany each fleece.
- Entrants are encouraged to place promotional materials in with a fleece.
- Fleeces should be skirted to remove manure tags, and be free of excessive vegetable matter, second cuts, and pests. We reserve the right to reject any fleece deemed unsuitable for processing as presented.
- Please make copies of your paperwork to help you remember what you brought.
- Fleece bags will be left open for display.
- Fleeces may also be entered in the Fleece Competition - optional and no additional charge. They must be received by 7:00 pm Thursday, March 7, 2024, to be eligible. Judging of the Fleece Competition will commence after 7 pm Thursday, March 7. Please see additional Fleece Competition Rules.
- Fleeces must be picked up from 3-5 pm on Saturday March 9, 2024. Any fleeces left after that time become the property of Carolina FiberFest.
- Carolina FiberFest is not responsible for lost, missing or damaged fleeces.
- Money collected for fleece sales will be paid by check and mailed to the consigner within three weeks after the Festival ends.