Attendees
Plan your Ultimate Nash Yarn Fest Experience!
First, A Very Special Opportunity
We are excited to announce that the ever-talented Gale Zucker will be hosting her beloved Style Photo Booth at NYF. Pose alone or pose with your posse in a professional photo booth, showing off your favorite handmades. For $50, your special Nash Yarn Fest Style photo shoot includes a five minute session and one gorgeous custom edited high res image. Additional images may be selected and purchased à la carte.
Reserve your time here and be ready to strike some poses, work that wool, review the results and select your photo. You will be amazed by how many poses you can do in this sweet lil' timeframe!
More information for your weekend!
Parking
Parking is $10 cash per day per vehicle. This is charged by the Fairgrounds Nashville, not NYF.
You may access parking lots via 320 Wedgewood Avenue, Nashville, 37203.
The Venue
Take a look at the Fairgrounds Nashville here!
NYF is located in the Expo 1 building on the grounds.
No pets are allowed inside the venue. Service animals are allowed as regulated by applicable state and federal law.
If you are traveling, you can find directions to the venue here.
NYF SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, MARCH 14
6:00 pm: Doors open! Opening Night Party begins. Be sure to give a big ole hug to GoSadi, our sponsors for this magnificent wingding.
Music by Missy Raines and friends. This Grammy-nominated artist is legendary in Nashville's music scene—so lucky to have her and her band with us this weekend.
7:30 pm: Arne and Carlos Live!
9:00 pm: Party concludes. Rest up for Saturday! Or not!
SATURDAY, MARCH 15
The Lounge is right in the middle of Nash Yarn Fest, with seating near the Main Stage where all the day's events will happen.
Every hour, you may be a winner! Listen up for raffles generously sponsored by GoSadi, the go-to hub for knitters and crocheters to easily discover, organize, and save patterns from Ravelry, Etsy, designer websites, yarn company sites, and more.
10:00 am: Doors open.
10:30 am: Welcome from Kay and Ann. A visit with Hannah Thiessen of the Greater Cumberland Fibershed.
10:45 am: Fun demo! Make the most of knitCompanion.
11:00 am: Music! Missy Raines and friends, the finest bluegrass you will ever hear.
Noon: The Wonderful Worlds of Laura Zander: Jimmy Beans Wool, Madelinetosh, and della Q bags.
12:30 pm: A Very Special Fashion Show. Not to be missed. The introduction of an amazing collaboration. Modern Daily Knitting and Madelinetosh combine forces to create a brand-new yarn that will dazzle and delight you.
1:00 pm: Sweater champion Dana Williams-Johnson on confidence in knitting.
1:30 pm: A Visit with Amy Swanson of June Cashmere.
2:00 pm: A Visit with the legendary Natalie Chanin of Alabama Chanin, The School of Making, and Project Threadways.
2:30 pm: Pin swap!
3:00 pm: Music from the Little Fox Yarn Overs
3:30 pm: Hear from Kim McBrien Evans on tricks you can do RIGHT NOW for a better sweater fit.
4:00 pm: A Visit with the Beloved Teacher/designer Lorilee Beltman. Plus Bang Out a Sweater group photo!
5:00 pm: Thank you for coming. Happy trails! We'll meet again... the party continues at moderndailyknitting.com.
