I haven't been to the MDSW in quite a few years for one reason or another so when I got an email from the festival this week I was surprised as heck to see that admission was $15 dollars per person per day this year. If you want this catalog it's an additional $5.
The last time I attended it was a $5 suggested donation and for the past 20 plus years before that it was always free. Catalogs were found all around the grounds, in boxes for the taking.
It's a wonderful festival and I can imagine it takes a lot of effort and money to make it happen so I don't begrudge them a penny of it but I can still feel a little shocked. I hope to be there this year but I'm all too aware that life seems to happen in ways that I can never predict anymore. I don't need a thing to add to the stash but I could use a dose of inspiration. That's always in short supply these days.
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I've never been to MDS&W, but I'm not much for crowds. The inspiration would sure be nice, though!
ReplyDeleteWhoa! That's a big jump in price but I'm sure it's needed to pay for everything. I remember, and still have, the catalog you sent my after the festival years ago. I still get it out and look at it.
ReplyDeleteI would love to go with you sometime. I've never been to a big sheep and wool festival like that. I do watch some of them on youtube though. I always enjoy the videos of Rhinebeck too. I hope you get to go this year.
Blessings and hugs,
Betsy
Wow! That's a huge jump in price! I haven't been in years either and miss taking the trip but I'm glad for the huge price increase this year. It's a nice deterrant for me since I'm on my self imposed yarn diet through June.
ReplyDeleteI would love to go if it was completely empty (or maybe only a dozen other people). I'd pay $15 for that! But paying $15 to fight crowds to buy stuff---not sure about that.
ReplyDeleteAll the yarn festivals around here just got too busy. It was no fun fighting crowds. I'll stay at home and knit!
ReplyDeleteIt is a shock but at least I think you will get your money's worth, if you do go! We used to have a sheep and herding dog show in April an hour away but it was cancelled in 2020 and never returned!
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