Alpaca Llama Extravaganza Jan. 21 at Farm Wisconsin

MANITOWOC, WI – Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center hosts its third annual Alpaca Llama Extravaganza on Saturday, January 21, 2023. This family-friendly event will allow guests to learn about and explore these two cousin species.

In partnership with LondonDairy Alpaca Ranch and Black Frog Farm, this event allows guests the opportunity to meet and pet the animals as they learn more about them. This event will highlight the unique fiber of alpacas and llamas and how it is commonly used.

While enjoying the animals, visitors will be able to learn from the experts who own and care for them. Attendees will learn from first-hand experiences what it is like to raise these animals and what makes the two so different. To commemorate their visit, guests will be able to purchase products made from both alpaca and llama fiber.

“We look forward to the return this year of one of our most successful events from 2022: Alpaca Llama Extravaganza,” shares Abigail Winkel, program manager. “The event perfectly highlights how diverse the agriculture community is in Wisconsin, and does a great job shining a light on the fiber industry in particular.”

Access to this event will be included in the price of regular Farm Wisconsin admission. Purchase admission ahead of time, here: https://securepayment.link/farmwisconsin/general-admission/.

LondonDairy Alpaca Ranch, located in Two Rivers, Wisconsin, is an agri-tourism destination for those interested in learning more about the unique alpaca. Offering tours and educational seminars, LondonDairy Alpacas spreads knowledge of alpacas through up close and personal encounters.

Black Frog Farm is small family-owned farm that specializes in llamas and poultry in Maribel, Wisconsin. Black Frog Farm aims to spread the knowledge of llamas to their surrounding communities to increase the local population.

The Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center is a state-of-the-art, interactive agricultural education center located in Manitowoc County. Farm Wisconsin connects visitors’ curiosity to the wonder of Wisconsin agriculture and provides guests with a better understanding of their food sources and their importance. The center features 10,000 square feet of hands-on learning opportunities and a birthing barn where visitors may watch calves being born daily. Regular Farm Wisconsin admission rates are $16 for adults, $14 for seniors 62 and older, and $10 for youth 3-18. Children 2 and younger are admitted free of charge. Farm Wisconsin members are also admitted free of charge. To inquire about membership or other offerings, visit farmwisconsin.org.