Gotland Sheep WeekGotlands Fårvecka

Gotlands Fårvecka (Sheep Week) is a yearly event in mid-June celebrating Gotland’s sheep farming and wool tradition 1. It typically includes sheep-shearing demonstrations, woolcraft workshops, lectures about pastoral heritage, and a farmers’ market for wool products. The event spotlights the famous Gotland sheep breed (Gute sheep) and local knitters. Visitors can see sheepdogs and award-winning wool producers. It is hosted by agricultural organizations and draws farming families from across the island.

Sheep farming has been central to Gotland’s economy for centuries. Fårveckan confirms that heritage: it combines practical farming demonstration with cultural crafts (weaving, spinning) and local food. It educates about sustainable rural life and involves schools and families, linking Gotlanders to their farming roots.