Join us as people from all over the world flock to Vashon Island, WA to enjoy the fascinating world of the working sheepdog. The Vashon Sheepdog Classic is the most attended herding event on the West Coast and is held on the breathtaking rolling meadows of Misty Isle Farms. Come and enjoy local fare, fiber arts, and other artisan crafts while you experience this highly-regarded national competition. The Vashon Sheepdog Classic gifts the proceeds from the event to island non-profit organizations that focus on the enrichment of education and health for Vashon youth. What people are saying: "It’s like Babe. But better. Real life." "It’s the most awesome thing I’ve ever seen." "One of my favorite events in the Northwest." Check out our photos here. Watch the video now! Event Costs and Transportation Thursday (6 June): Entry with cash donation to support Vashon Maury Island Community Food Bank Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (7 June-9 June): $15 Four Day Event Pass: $25 Kids 10 & under and well-behaved dogs are FREE* Shuttle bus service from the north and south end ferry dock to event: $5 round trip. Advance tickets are required for all days and events. (Print at home/mobile delivery.) Schedule Thursday, June 6, 2019 8:00 a.m.: Gates open. 7:00 a.m.: Handler meeting. 7;30 a.m.: Nursery Class #1 (dogs under 2 years of age). 11:00 a.m.: Pro-Novice Competition and Nursery Class #2 combined. 5 p.m.: Please note that the dogs will be competing all day. Friday, June 7, 2019 7:00 a.m.: Gates open. 6;30 a.m.: Opening of trials & handlers' meeting. 7:00 a.m.: Open Competition #1 begins. Dogs will compete all day! 10:00 a.m.: All vendors open for business. 10:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Fiber Arts Village demonstrations. 11:00 a.m.: Spirit Garden opens. 11:00 a.m.: Sheep shearing demo with Pierre Monnat (also @ 2:00 p.m.). 1:00 p.m. (time approximate): Bagpiping as fresh sheep are released and moved up the hill (south to north). 5:30 p.m.: Close of day's competition. Saturday, June 8, 2019 7:00 a.m.: Gates open. 6:30 a.m.: Handlers' meeting. 7:00 a.m.: Open Competition #2 begins. Dogs will compete all day! 10:00 a.m.: All vendors open. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Fiber Arts Village demonstrations. 11:00 a.m.: Sheep shearing demo with Pierre Monnat (also @ 2:00 p.m.). 11:00 a.m.: Spirit Garden open. 1:00 p.m.: Bagpiping as fresh sheep are released and moved up the hill (south to north). 1:15 p.m.: […]

Join us as people from all over the world flock to Vashon Island, WA to enjoy the fascinating world of the working sheepdog. The Vashon Sheepdog Classic is the most attended herding event on the West Coast and is held on the breathtaking rolling meadows of Misty Isle Farms. Come and enjoy local fare, fiber arts, and other artisan crafts while you experience this highly-regarded national competition. The Vashon Sheepdog Classic gifts the proceeds from the event to island non-profit organizations that focus on the enrichment of education and health for Vashon youth. What people are saying: "It’s like Babe. But better. Real life." "It’s the most awesome thing I’ve ever seen." "One of my favorite events in the Northwest." Check out our photos here. Watch the video now! Event Costs and Transportation Thursday (6 June): Entry with cash donation to support Vashon Maury Island Community Food Bank Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (7 June-9 June): $15 Four Day Event Pass: $25 Kids 10 & under and well-behaved dogs are FREE* Shuttle bus service from the north and south end ferry dock to event: $5 round trip. Advance tickets are required for all days and events. (Print at home/mobile delivery.) Schedule Thursday, June 6, 2019 8:00 a.m.: Gates open. 7:00 a.m.: Handler meeting. 7;30 a.m.: Nursery Class #1 (dogs under 2 years of age). 11:00 a.m.: Pro-Novice Competition and Nursery Class #2 combined. 5 p.m.: Please note that the dogs will be competing all day. Friday, June 7, 2019 7:00 a.m.: Gates open. 6;30 a.m.: Opening of trials & handlers' meeting. 7:00 a.m.: Open Competition #1 begins. Dogs will compete all day! 10:00 a.m.: All vendors open for business. 10:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Fiber Arts Village demonstrations. 11:00 a.m.: Spirit Garden opens. 11:00 a.m.: Sheep shearing demo with Pierre Monnat (also @ 2:00 p.m.). 1:00 p.m. (time approximate): Bagpiping as fresh sheep are released and moved up the hill (south to north). 5:30 p.m.: Close of day's competition. Saturday, June 8, 2019 7:00 a.m.: Gates open. 6:30 a.m.: Handlers' meeting. 7:00 a.m.: Open Competition #2 begins. Dogs will compete all day! 10:00 a.m.: All vendors open. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Fiber Arts Village demonstrations. 11:00 a.m.: Sheep shearing demo with Pierre Monnat (also @ 2:00 p.m.). 11:00 a.m.: Spirit Garden open. 1:00 p.m.: Bagpiping as fresh sheep are released and moved up the hill (south to north). 1:15 p.m.: […]

Join us as people from all over the world flock to Vashon Island, WA to enjoy the fascinating world of the working sheepdog. The Vashon Sheepdog Classic is the most attended herding event on the West Coast and is held on the breathtaking rolling meadows of Misty Isle Farms. Come and enjoy local fare, fiber arts, and other artisan crafts while you experience this highly-regarded national competition. The Vashon Sheepdog Classic gifts the proceeds from the event to island non-profit organizations that focus on the enrichment of education and health for Vashon youth. What people are saying: "It’s like Babe. But better. Real life." "It’s the most awesome thing I’ve ever seen." "One of my favorite events in the Northwest." Check out our photos here. Watch the video now! Event Costs and Transportation Thursday (6 June): Entry with cash donation to support Vashon Maury Island Community Food Bank Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (7 June-9 June): $15 Four Day Event Pass: $25 Kids 10 & under and well-behaved dogs are FREE* Shuttle bus service from the north and south end ferry dock to event: $5 round trip. Advance tickets are required for all days and events. (Print at home/mobile delivery.) Schedule Thursday, June 6, 2019 8:00 a.m.: Gates open. 7:00 a.m.: Handler meeting. 7;30 a.m.: Nursery Class #1 (dogs under 2 years of age). 11:00 a.m.: Pro-Novice Competition and Nursery Class #2 combined. 5 p.m.: Please note that the dogs will be competing all day. Friday, June 7, 2019 7:00 a.m.: Gates open. 6;30 a.m.: Opening of trials & handlers' meeting. 7:00 a.m.: Open Competition #1 begins. Dogs will compete all day! 10:00 a.m.: All vendors open for business. 10:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Fiber Arts Village demonstrations. 11:00 a.m.: Spirit Garden opens. 11:00 a.m.: Sheep shearing demo with Pierre Monnat (also @ 2:00 p.m.). 1:00 p.m. (time approximate): Bagpiping as fresh sheep are released and moved up the hill (south to north). 5:30 p.m.: Close of day's competition. Saturday, June 8, 2019 7:00 a.m.: Gates open. 6:30 a.m.: Handlers' meeting. 7:00 a.m.: Open Competition #2 begins. Dogs will compete all day! 10:00 a.m.: All vendors open. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Fiber Arts Village demonstrations. 11:00 a.m.: Sheep shearing demo with Pierre Monnat (also @ 2:00 p.m.). 11:00 a.m.: Spirit Garden open. 1:00 p.m.: Bagpiping as fresh sheep are released and moved up the hill (south to north). 1:15 p.m.: […]