Ann Arbor Fiber Arts Expo

The Ann Arbor Fiber Arts Expo packs a full day of fiber arts into the Ann Arbor District Library, with vendors set up in the lobby and programming spread across multiple floors. You'll find yarn, tools, patterns, and finished goods from dozens of vendors, but what gives this one its own character is the depth of the programming running alongside the shopping. Expect presentations on textile history and folktales, artist talks on techniques like silk work and textile design, and hands-on stations where you can try spinning, weaving, quilting, and machine sewing. It's a single-day event, usually held in February, and the library setting gives the whole thing an intimate, unhurried feel compared to larger festival venues.