NUMEROUS AREA ALPACA farms will be involved with the Alpacapalooza event coming up March 28-29 at the Clark County Event Center. These alpacas are from The Alpaca Group, a Ridgefield alpaca farm that is a member farm of the Alpaca Association of Western Washington.
THE ALPACAPALOOZA EVENT will include vendors, judging, a halter show, fleece judging, silent auction, Herdshire auction and more. Pictured here are some alpacas from The Alpaca Group, an alpaca farm in Ridgefield.
THE ALPACA FIBER Cooperative of North America (AFNCA) will collect fiber during show hours at the 2015 Alpacapalooza event. They are accepting fiber in bags and/or boxes.
The Alpaca Association of Western Washington (AAWW), a group of alpaca owners, breeders and enthusiasts who have come together as a regional affiliate organization of the international Alpaca Owners Association, will host their annual Alpacapalooza event Sat., March 28-Sun., March 29, at the Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds, 17402 NE Delfel Rd., Ridgefield.
The fifth consecutive year for this event, Alpacapalooza aims to highlight the growing alpaca population and industry in the Pacific Northwest. Prior to being held at the Clark County Event Center, the event was staged in Puyallup, but the current site offers a bigger venue with indoor facilities, climate control and other amenities which makes it perfect for alpacas and their handlers.
The show will be open to the public March 28, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and March 29, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Alpacapalooza event will include judging, a halter show, happy hour social and Herdshire auction, a silent auction, fleece judging, presentations and vendors.
Admission is free for both days, however, event center parking is $6. More information on Alpacapalooza can be found at www.alpacapalooza.com.
Alpacapalooza 2015 Schedule of events
Sat., March 28
Sun., March 29
AFCNA Fiber Collection at Alpacapalooza 2015
Attendees and guests can drop off alpaca fiber at The Alpaca Fiber Cooperative of North America (AFCNA) collection area during Alpacapalooza show hours.
There is free shipping and they are accepting fiber in bags and/or boxes. Must include a member contribution form in every bag of fleece to receive proper credit.
What fiber is AFCNA calling for in 2015?
Skirted or unskirted fiber Grade 5 (32 micron), or finer. Depending upon each alpacas unique fiber characteristics, this could come from the blanket, britch, leg or neck areas. Staple length 2 - 6 inches.
While AFCNA does accept unskirted fiber contributions, this does not mean that everything you send will be graded as acceptable for contribution credit.
Farms who choose not to skirt their fleeces should expect to see a larger portion of their contribution rejected for credit.
AFCNA is experiencing strong and growing demand for our excellent products made in the U.S. from member fiber which has made it possible for us to distribute ever larger profit distributions.
