| Date | Description | More Info (click the image) |
| January 17, 2026 | Goose Creek Hook In A fun day of hooking, shopping and visiting with vendors for all kinds of hooking needs and wants. | ![]() |
| March 21, 2026 9-3PM | Woolwrights Hook-In A room full of rug hookers sharing a day of creativity, reunion, new friendships, and shopping. Theme TBA. | ![]() |
| April 12, '26 11am - 3pm* | Hooked Rugs from the Eric Gordon Collection at the Liriodendron Mansion *The rugs will also be on view each Wednesday from 1-6pm through June 23, and Sundays, May 10 and June 14 from 11am-3pm | |
| May 2-3, '26 8:30-5 | Md Sheep and Wool Festival One of the largest festivals of its kind celebrating all things sheep, from hoof to handwoven. | ![]() |
| Check the internet and local calendars for county fairs, where several rug hookers from many ATHA Chapters submit rugs for competitions and hold demonstrations about traditional rug hooking and punch needle rug creation. | ||
| Aug 27 -Sept13, various weekends | MD State Fair Submission of rugs for contests; Demonstrations of traditional rug hooking and punch needle. | |
| Sept. 16-18 | Mason Dixon Rug Hooking Chapter - Fall Workshop Speaker: Janine Broscious; contact masondixonrughookers@gmail.com for more information. | |
| October 2-4, 2026 10 am – 5 pm | Waterford Fair A historic fall festival demonstrating traditional & contemporary craft artisans. A significant event for showing and selling of traditional hand crafted rugs in the Mid-Atlantic area. | ![]() |
| October 24, 2026 9am - 4pm | Frederick Fiber Fest 2026 | ![]() |
| October 24, 2026 9am - 3pm | Brandywine 17th Autumn Hook-in A fun day of hooking, shopping and visiting with friends and vendors for all your hooking needs and wants. | ![]() |





