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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…
Neonatal Seminar with Dr Cheryl DeWitt
Alpaca Reproduction Seminar Saturday, April 12, 2025Mount Wachusett Community College444 Green StreetGardner, MA 01440 Join us for an informative class and learn more about breeding and birthing alpacas. Seminar is…
NEAOBA Election Update
Welcome to our new NEAOBA Board Members! NEAOBA Board of Directors NEAOBA Board Members at Large
NEAOBA Celebrates 30 Years!
NEAOBA Membership is Free for 2025 In recognition of 30 years of support and education for alpaca owners and breeders, NEAOBA membership is free through 2025. Click here to join…
Small Business Saturday
Shop Local! Support local farm and fiber businesses View our member listings to locate farms that sell livestock and other farm products – such as yarn, garments, accessories and home…
NEAOBA Holiday Tour
Visit an alpaca farm during the Holidays! Alpacas ~ Alpaca Fiber Products ~ Farm Tours NEAOBA member farms that are participating in the 2024 NEAOBA Holiday Tour are shown on…
NEAOBA Holiday Tour
Register your Farm for the Holiday Tour Are you planning on-farm events during the holiday? Holiday Tour dates begin next weekend (Nov 23). The NEAOBA website will be updated with…
30th Anniversary Celebration!
NEAOBA Celebrates 30 Years in 2025 New England Alpaca Owners & Breeders Association is an educational non-profit with a mission to support and promote the alpaca industry in the Northeast…
Showtacular Exhibitor Benefits
Market your Alpacas and your Farm Click here to visit the Showtacular website.
Happy National Farmers Day!
Celebrate Farmers on October 12 National Farmers Day honors the farmers and ranchers who work hard to raise livestock and crops which feed and clothe us. Support your local farmer…
Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival
Celebrate International Year of CamelidsOctober 5-6 NEAOBA is a proud sponsor of the Camelid Display at the 2024 Vermont Sheep & Wool Festival. This year’s theme aligns with the UN’s…
National Alpaca Farm Days
Visit an Alpaca FarmSeptember 28-29, 2024 Meet the alpacas! Participating alpaca farms, including several NEAOBA members, welcome you to visit on this weekend. Click here for details and to locate…
Showtacular Registration is Open
Alpaca Showtacular 2024 Five Events – One Weekend!November 15-17Check in on Thurs, November 14 Click here for details and to register.
Alpaca Showtacular 2024
One Weekend – Five Alpaca Events! November 15-17Check in on Thursday, November 14Syracuse, NY Showtacular Events and Judges Empire Alpaca ExtraganzaJudges:Helen Testa – All MalesFrauke Berman – All FemalesRobin Nasemann…
Alpaca Summer Fest & Fiber Fair
Meet the Alpacas! Saturday, June 29, 202410am – 4pm4-H Middlesex County FairgroundsWestford, MA AlpacasAlpaca Obstacle CourseFiber Arts Demos