Saturday, March 7th to Sunday, March 8th 2026
Hotel Realm, Canberra ACT
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One of Australia's leading yarn events, celebrating yarn, wool and fibre arts through stalls, talks, workshops and community events
Entry tickets
2026 Australian Yarn Show
The Australian Yarn Show is one of the leading yarn events in Australia, bringing together yarn lovers, fibre artists, designers, growers, dyers and small businesses from across the country for two inspiring days of creativity, learning and connection.
Held at the stunning Hotel Realm in Canberra, the 2026 Australian Yarn Show will take place on March 6 to 9, 2026, welcoming thousands of attendees from across Australia to celebrate yarn, wool and fibre arts in all their forms.
If you’re searching for fibre festivals to attend in Australia, this is the event you won’t want to miss.
About the Australian
Yarn Show
The Australian Yarn Show is more than a marketplace. It’s a gathering of community. Workshops run over four days at the iconic Hotel Realm in Canberra. On Saturday and Sunday, the Show combines:
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A curated market hall featuring Australian yarn producers, dyers, designers and fibre artists
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A full Main Stage program of talks, panels and demonstrations
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Craft clinics led by respected national and international educators
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Opportunities to connect with makers, small businesses and fellow yarn lovers
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Friendly competitions to build excitement around our shared love of yarn craft
From knitting and crochet to spinning, weaving and wool production, the Australian Yarn Show celebrates the depth, diversity and creativity of Australia’s fibre arts community.
Ticket options
We offer a range of ticket options so you can experience the Show in a way that suits you best.
Concession Passes
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Concession pricing is available on Two-Day, Saturday and Sunday passes for:
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Seniors card holders
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Student card holders
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State, territory and federal government-issued pension cards
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Children and teens under 16 receive free entry because we are passionate about nurturing creativity and community across generations and inspiring the next generation of yarn crafter.
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Saturday Highlights
Main stage
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Men in Yarn
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Naturally coloured wool and its history in Australia
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Speed knitting competition
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Sheep breeds and fibre use
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The process of designing, tech editing and publishing a pattern
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Historical crafts and textiles
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The effect of the environment on wool production
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Colour theory
Clinics
On Saturday 7th March, we will run two clinics. These will be available to VIP pass holders, Saturday pass holders and two-day pass holders. We will also be hosting a free workshop for teens on Saturday to learn to crochet. These clinics are great drop-in events for people to learn more about yarn crafts and troubleshoot problems they are facing in their current projects.
Main stage
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Yarn accessories and how they support your yarn craft
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Small mill production
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Speed crochet competition
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Sustainability in wool production
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Superwash and non-superwash wool
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Effective tips for managing and curating your yarn stash
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Tips on spinning yarn
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Applying shaping principles to commercial patterns
Clinics
There will be no clinics running on Sunday, March 8th.