Wooly Fair began, waaaayyyy back in 2005, as a kind of backyard variety show situated on the grounds of the nascent Steel Yard. That year we had a ramp truck as a stage, a very small hand-built midway, and a handful of brave performers including one person who played the saw. Many of the folks who created this Wooly Fair, and Wooly Fairs to follow, were people from the communities of Monohasset Mill and the Steel Yard. Though our community would soon include creators from all over the region.

The event has had ten different iterations and though they were all purposefully different, they all share a common method: Months in advance, we issue a project call, and then offer stipends to makers and artists to bring their visions to life. Then, through a period wooly work sessions, we get together and build it.

As the projects take shape, our community is formed. The day of Wooly Fair, we celebrate this ambitious outpouring of creativity by encouraging our attendees to participate with all of the projects, while we mix in live music and stage performances. The event itself is wild and immersive with a transformative spirit. Everyone is welcome. Come be a part.