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NEAOBA Summer Fest 2026
New England Alpaca Owners & Breeders AssociationSummerfest 2026 July 11, 202610:00am-4:00pmMiddlesex County 4-H Fairgrounds55 S. Chelmsford Rd.Westford, MA Hosted by New England Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association, the event is…
Get Ready for Shearing Day
Alpaca Shearing Daywith Keith Tetreault of Plain View Farm Keith Tetreault of Plain View Farm, a shearer, gives you tips and ideas to make your shearing day go smoothly –…
Join or Renew!
Join NEAOBA or Renew your Membership Member Listings will be Updated Next Week Renew your NEAOBA membership by Feb 8. We will remove all outdated listings from the website next…
Time to Renew your Membership!
Renew or Join NEAOBA Now! Join or Renew by December 31 and receive a free membership to ilovealpacas.com for 1 year. NEAOBA membership dues for 2026 are $50. Along with our regular…
NEAOBA Holiday Tour Begins this Weekend!
Visit an Alpaca Farm During the Holidays NEAOBA Holiday Tour begins this weekend (Nov 22 & 23) and continues through the weekend of December 27 & 28. Participating alpaca farms…
NEAOBA Membership 2026 is Open!
Join or Renew your NEAOBA Membership for only $50! BONUS – Join NEAOBA for 2026 by December 31, 2025 and receive a free membership to ilovealpacas.com for 1 year. Along with our…
NEAOBA Holiday Tour 2025
Visit an Alpaca Farm for the Holidays! Holiday Tour Map
Free Online Seminar: Building Community Through Fibershed
Featuring Southeastern New England Fibershed Thursday, Oct. 30, 20257:00pm via Zoom Join SE New England Fibershed Director Amy DuFault as she walks you through what’s happening within this fibershed and…
NEAOBA at Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival
Learn about Alpacas at the Festival! Vermont Sheep & Wool FestivalOctober 4-5Tunbridge, VT NEAOBA will have a booth at the Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival next weekend to provide information…
Alpaca Showtacular 2025
Show Registration is Open Alpaca Showtacular 2025October 24-26Syracuse, NY Visit the Showtacular website for more information and to register. Empire Alpaca ExtraganzaJudges:Jude Anderson– All MalesStephanie Glyptis – All FemalesBeverly Brehm…
National Alpaca Farm Days
Visit an Alpaca Farm Near You September 27-28, 2025 Enjoy a visit with the alpacas and learn more about these beautiful animals and the luxurious fiber they produce. Visit the…
Free Online Seminar:
Wool Production: Fleece to Finished Product This program is funded by the American Sheep Industry Association Wool Grant and the Vermont Fibershed. Join the Conversation on ZoomMonday, August 257:30pm Join a Zoom conversation…
Free Online Seminar: Starting an Agricultural Business
Free Educational Opportunity Resource Roadmap: “Navigating an Ag Business Start-Up” Thurs, Aug 28 at 7:00pm Katrina Klobucher, Livestock Production Field SpecialistKendall Kunelius, M. Ed., Agricultural Business Management Field Specialist We…
Free Online Seminar: Alpaca Nutrition
Nutrition for Alpaca Health and Fiberwith Sarah Mceachern from Poulin Grain Co June 26 at 7pm EDTVia Google Meet Join NEAOBA for an insightful virtual meeting with Sarah from Poulin…
Alpacas 101 Seminar Now Available Online
Free Education Opportunity Learn about alpacas with Randy Hall of Round Hill Alpacas in Coventry, CT. This seminar took place on May 22 and was recorded. Click on the Zoom…
NEAOBA Summer Fest 2025
Thank you to all Summer Fest Participants and Attendees! July 12, 202510:00am-4:00pmMiddlesex County 4-H Fairgrounds55 S. Chelmsford Rd.Westford, MA Hosted by New England Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association, the event…
Free Seminar: Alpacas 101
A Learning Opportunity for New and Prospective Alpaca Owners Randy HallTopic: Alpacas 101 Alpacas 101 Seminar Available for Viewing This seminar with Randy was held on May 22 on Zoom…
Free Seminar: 4-H and Youth
Meet with an Experienced 4-H Leader Thursday, March 277:00 pm ESTVia Google Meet Join NEAOBA for an inspiring online course with Randy Hall, from Round Hill Alpacas. Randy is a…
Learn all about the Nuñoa Project in Peru!
Free Seminar with Guest speaker, Dr. Steven Purdy Wednesday, February 26, 20257:30pm ESTVia Google Meet Dr Steve Purdy first arrived at UMass to set up the Camelid Studies Program. He…
NEAOBA Alpaca Summer Fest 2025
Join us for all things alpaca! Apply for a Space July 12, 202510:00am-4:00pmMiddlesex County 4-H Fairgrounds55 S. Chelmsford Rd.Westford, MA New England Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association is hosting this…