# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Wonderful Wild Silks at the Illinois Fiber Festival 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Many moths produce silk besides Bombyx mori (mulberry silk). Explore the wonderful world of wild and semi-wild silks. Sample Cecropia, Polyphemus, Promethea, Luna, Calleta, and more from North America; Ceranchia and others from Madagascar; Cricula from Indonesia; semi-wild Eri, Muga, and Tropical Tussah from India; and Chinese Oak Tussah from China. Learn about the species of moths that produce each of these silks and many other species that have been used historically on almost every continent. Some cocoons will be degummed (softened) and there will be samples to spin. Some species are not usually spun; learn how these can be incorporated into fiber art.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/normal/wonderful-wild-silks-at-the-illinois-fiber-festival-2026/200029335291124
- **Event Categories**: festivals, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://jubileefarmsclinton.com/shop/p/wonderful-wild-silks?fbclid=IwVERDUAOlWydleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR5Oql_EdhOS9Unn-LZJMhVLpizjj2a7bET-T8i9q5ZoOf4Asu9LJB5V7j8X_Q_aem_fFL5X0CPtOvsXF1r5igtsQ&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=normal-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Normal
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: McLean County Fairgrounds
- **lat**: 40.490785731719
- **long**: -89.045925157165
- **full address**: McLean County Fairgrounds, Normal, Illinois, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Essie's SE - Spinning Etc (https://allevents.in/org/essies-se-spinning-etc/15495652)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/afac26bcea0c077d6201a1cd4c4b950c9fe87c7569d8f6e89483d7faf4dc9145-rimg-w1200-h1200-dc315e16-gmir?v=1771740968
- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Wonderful+Wild+Silks+at+the+Illinois+Fiber+Festival+2026&date=07+Mar

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** McLean County Fairgrounds, Normal, Illinois, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Essie's SE - Spinning Etc
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** festivals, art
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Wonderful Wild Silks at the Illinois Fiber Festival 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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