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Welcome to the
Eastern Alpaca Jamboree 2026
PA Farm Show Complex
Harrisburg, PA
April 9 - April 12, 2026
Registration for the Jamboree will
be open on 1/15/26.
Elements
of Show for 2026!
Don't delay in signing up, these shows will close
early!
North American Alpaca Show
Click here to register for NAAS
*Stalls, Animal Entries (Halter, B&O, WF and Companions), Sponsorships,
Vendors & Meals*
Empire Alpaca
Association Spring Show
Click here to register for ESS
*Animal
Entries in Halter (FF, B&O, SB, and Group Production) ONLY*
PAOBA
Breeders Showcase
Click here to register for PBS
*Animal
Entries in Halter (FF,SB,B&O, Walking Fleece & Performance)
and
Skein & Fiber Arts*
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What is this Mega Show format you ask? It is the opportunity to
maximize the value in showing, maximize your dollar, maximize
your time, maximize your ability to gain AOA show points,
maximize the ability to gain valuable evaluations of your
alpacas! We will provide 5 events in 3 days, that is 3
halter shows and 2 WF shows, all in one travel away
from the farm, one hotel stay, one CVI, one group of meals and
one set of miles on your vehicles. Here is the amazing
part, you can choose how active you would like to be, taking
part in all or in just a select few of the events we have to
offer.
How will we accomplish this, you ask? With
just 2 Huacaya rings and 1 Suri ring (w/ 40+ suri in show) to make it easier on our exhibitors to follow the
pace, we will have 1 show at a time each day, males in one ring and
females in the other. When the 1st show ends the 2nd show
will begin with a new set of judges. After completion of
the 2nd show, the 3rd will commence with new judges yet again.
While the halter rings are going on, the walking fleece shows
will be going on as with any other show. Super easy flow
to follow! However, in order to keep it easy for folks we
need to limit our entries so the judges may complete their
assignments each day.
The shows will be
limited to 300 huacaya and 140 suri per show. You want show points? We will do our
best to get them for you. Interesting tid-bit, 78% of the
2023 and 70% of the 2024 AOA Halter Show Award winners attended at least one
of our Mega Show formats. You certainly do not have to
participate in every event at the Jamboree to create your
perfect weekend, but if you are chasing points the opportunity
to compete in this many events gives you an incredible leg up on
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North American Alpaca Show Judges
Beverly Brehm- male huacaya
Jude Anderson - female huacaya
Diana Timmerman- suri & walking fleece
David Barboza - walking fleece
*Arturo Pena potentially will do a color group in walking
fleece*
EAA Spring Show
Jude Anderson
- male huacaya
Beverly Brehm - female huacaya
Arturo Pena - suri
PAOBA
Breeders Showcase
Arturo Pena - male huacaya
Diana Timmerman- female huacaya
Jude Anderson - suri &
walking fleece
Beverly Brehm
- walking fleece
David Barboza- PAOBA performance
*Diana Timmerman potentially will do a color group in walking
fleece*
How to choose
what to register for?
Mega show formats can be intense;
you could do everything, meaning 3 halter shows, 2 walking fleece shows, as well as performance, fiber arts and group production classes
or you could register for just one show. The choice is completely yours!
We think we have designed this format to be super exhibitor
friendly, just one halter show a day and only 2 rings to keep
track of. However,
we want you to walk away from this weekend feeling the event was
amazing for you and your breeding program, if that
means scaling back the options to make you more comfortable, its 100% okay!
Check out what our exhibitors are saying!
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Bart and Rhonda Leinberger, Alpacas of Indian Point
Hills
We
love showing in the mega show format because it’s a
great opportunity to get multiple judge opinions in one
weekend with one hotel, pen and travel costs. It’s fun
and fast paced but organized so that you will be able to
make all your classes.
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Cathy
Aksten Triple Diamond Alpacas
The mega shows are
convenient, economical & competitive, (different judges
opinions with the same short term variables like
weather, humidity, etc). Options for each farm to pick &
customize what show or shows to participate in). Extra
day for evening networking and enjoying friends that
might not come the distance for just 1 or 2 shows.
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Chris
Works, Kendall Creek Farm Alpacas
We really enjoyed the 2023
Version of the Jamboree. The Multi-show format reduced
our cost per show and provided the opportunity for
feedback from multiple judges in one weekend. Kudos to
the organizers and volunteers for a well run event!
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Cheryl Wise, Lake Alice Alpacas
The
mega show gives us the opportunity to show in front of 3
different halter judges and 2 walking fleece judges for
examination of the best of our herd. This let's us know
if our breeding decisions are spot on or need more
consideration. This is huge for a small farm.
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Jerry Forstner, Majestic Meadows and Alpaca Boutique
The
mega shows have revived the alpaca industry and while
hectic at times are a wonderful way to showcase your
best stock in front of multiple judges at once.
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Randy Strong, K-Ran Alpacas
Advantages of the Mega alpaca shows is that you can get
multiple judges evaluation at one location. You only
have to pay the stall fee for multiple shows saving
money. And you have the ability to collect many show
points in the AOA show system both for your farm and for
individual alpacas.
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Elaine Simpson, Hilltop Hideaway Alpacas
We
were really skeptical about attending such a large show
but…it was a surprise. The Eastern Alpaca Jamboree was
very well organized & ran smoothly.
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Marie Voorhees, Hidden Spring Lavender && Alpaca Farm
Always a good time at this show and so much wonderful
competition. Always run very efficiently and
professionally, not to mention 3 great shows in 1 trip.
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Brenda Weber, Blue Ridge Alpaca Ranch
The
mega-show format in IA was well-organized and
incorporated efficiency between the halter rings and
walking fleece. The show remained on schedule, which
allowed many to finish before noon on Sunday. I like
being able to maximize my time and money in a show that
offers several opportunities.
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Stephanie Glyptis, AOA Certified Judge
From a judge's perspective, the mega shows offer a
chance for exhibitors to get multiple evaluations from
multiple judges in one location, and that also gives the
judges a chance to discuss after the show how our
training and calibration stand up. We as judges often
have a close pair in a class that could go either way,
and we make our case in our reasons. Mega shows truly
illustrate to the exhibitor how close some placings are
in the class and how hard the placings can be for the
judges. It further shows how judges balance fleece and
conformation.
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How to register for the 2026 Eastern Alpaca Jamboree
The North American Alpaca Show
is the host show so you have to click on the link above for that
show and at the very least register for stalls and animal
entries on that site. The NAAS site is where you would sign
up for many of the items for the weekend including:
stalls, sponsorships, vendor spaces, meals and NAAS animal
entries, etc.
The EAA Spring Show
registration site will only accept animal entries into Halter
and WF classes for the EAA Spring Show.
For just $62 more you can sign up for both shows but
in case you only want to come to the EAA Spring Show, don't forget to go to
the NAAS registration site for your Stalling & Sponsorships.
The
PAOBA Breeders Showcase registration site will only
accept animal entries into Halter classes for the PAOBA Breeders
Showcase, group production, as well as all youth and open performance classes and
Auxiliary Fleece classes. For just $52 more you can sign up for this
3rd show but in case you only want to come
to the PAOBA Breeders Showcase, don't forget to go to the NAAS
registration site for your Stalling and Sponsorships.
How to pay for your registrations
You
will not be registered for North American Alpaca Show until you
click the Click to Pay link at the bottom of the Manage Data
page. Your
stalling location will not be assigned until we receive your
payment, all AOA Reg. Certificate for each animal entry has been
uploaded, the online Exhibitor Disclosure Form is filled out,
and an Owner of Record for Show Entry Form (if applicable) has
been uploaded.
After you Click
to Pay, you will be
directed to a payment portal where you will have two
options for show registration payment:
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ACH (Electronic Check) for no extra fees or
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Card with an Administrative Fee of 3.5%
added.
Show costs with the added Administrative Fee will
be shown before confirming payment, if paying by card.
*ACH is a very popular method of payment but if
you prefer, you may of course mail
a check to
the address below. If
mailing check payment contact us at sayoung@hancock.net your
plan to do so. For those mailing check payment, add
together the total cost of the 3 shows and make checks payable
to ASMS (Alpaca Show Management Services) and mail to Ann Young
at the address below.
Please remember that the weather in early spring can be
unpredictable in Central PA, so come prepared! Should you
have any questions relating to the show, please don't hesitate
to get in touch with one of the organizing groups, any of us.
We look forward to seeing you in
Harrisburg at the 2026 Eastern Alpaca Jamboree!
Scott & Ann Young
Alpaca Show Management Services
8174 County Hwy 67
Hancock, NY 13783
(607)
222-6825
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