Free Admission to Southern Select Alpaca Show in Sevierville

The Sevierville Convention Center is hosting the 14th Annual Southern Select Alpaca Show this weekend. Learn every aspect of the alpaca industry first-hand and free of charge!

Appearing on hit shows such as Modern Family, The Rachael Ray Show and The View, these stars are making their way to Sevierville!

Alpacas!

Alpacas and alpaca enthusiasts, as well as fiber art enthusiasts, gather from several surrounding states for the Southeastern Alpaca Association’s (SeAA) Southern Select Alpaca Show. This year, the show will be held March 7-8, 2015 at the Sevierville Convention Center in Sevierville, Tenn.

What better way to learn more about the alpaca industry than to talk to hundreds of breeders and meet their alpacas face-to-face, all under one roof? Now you can. And it’s FREE! Parking is also FREE!

Southern Select Alpaca Show Hours:

Saturday, March 7, 2015 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 8, 2015 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Alpacas from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia will be featured in the show ring competition. The show will be comprised of classes judging conformation and fleece quality in many categories for both Suri and Huacaya alpacas.

Throughout the weekend, artisans will showcase alpaca fiber and examples of felting, fiber arts and more. Dozens of vendors and farm displays will sell the latest alpaca fashions and hand-crafted items.

Old favorites such as the Hand-Crafter’s Spin-off and Photo Contest are still a big part of the festivities.

Fiber Arts/ Skein Competition

For the first time ever, the Southern Select Alpaca Show will host a Fiber Arts/ Skein Competition. This competition is open to the public. You do not have to have alpacas to participate, but you must use 50% alpaca in your artwork/skein.

Free Spinners/Project Circle

Bring your wheel or spindle to sample FREE spinning fibers. Not interested in spinning? That’s okay – just bring whatever “fiber-y” project you are working on and join us for conversation, sharing and companionship.

With a variety of beautiful alpacas, great vendors and fiber activities all in one convenient location, this is sure to be fun for all!

For more information, visit www.sealpaca.org.

MANY, MANY PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES!!!

The Sevierville Convention Center is located at 202 Gists Creek Rd. in Sevierville, Tenn.

Photo Credit: Sevierville Convention Center