Get Ready for the 2025 Bluegrass Yarn and Fiber Crawl — July 25–August 3!

by Sarabeth Parido

Calling all fiber lovers, yarn hoarders, makers, and curious explorers—mark your calendars for July 25 through August 3, 2025 and join us for the Bluegrass Yarn and Fiber Crawl! This 10-day event is a celebration of Kentucky’s rich fiber arts community, brought to you by the Kentucky Fiber Trail and its incredible network of farms, shops, and studios.

Whether you’re a knitter, spinner, crocheter, felter, or just fiber-curious, this is your chance to discover the best yarn shops, fiber farms, indie dyers, and textile artists the Bluegrass has to offer. You’ll get to meet passionate makers, tour beautiful rural spaces and urban studios, and maybe even add a few skeins (or dozen) to your stash.

What is a Yarn and Fiber Crawl?

Think of it like a road trip with purpose! During the crawl, participating locations across the Bluegrass region will open their doors to visitors with special events, giveaways, trunk shows, demos, and more. Each stop is a unique experience—some are shops, others are working farms or artist studios—and together they form a rich tapestry of Kentucky’s vibrant fiber scene.

Here’s how to join the fun:

🗺️ Plan Your Route:

Each location will set its own hours, so we recommend checking out our interactive crawl map to plan your itinerary. Whether you hit just a few spots or try to visit them all, the adventure is entirely up to you.

📄 Grab Your Passport:

Available at the end of June, download and print your official Crawl Passport and Vendor Guide from our website. Collect stamps at each stop and become eligible for prize drawings and giveaways!

💻 Stay Connected:

Visit our website www.kentuckyfibertrail.com for all the latest updates, participating locations, and downloadable materials. You’ll also find travel tips, event details, and more to help you make the most of your crawl.

This year, we’re thrilled to be expanding the trail with even more participants—if you’re interested in being a fiber trail member or participating vendor location- please see our website and sign up today!

Let’s hit the trail and make something beautiful—together.

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Sarabeth Parido, is the Director of the Kentucky Sheep and Fiber Festival and The Kentucky Fiber Trail. She raises her own small flock of sheep in Clark County, Kentucky along with her husband and four sons.