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The Best List of 2023 Quilt Shows Around the World

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THE CURRENT STATUS OF 2023 QUILT SHOWS AND FESTIVALS

2023 quilt shows

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Welcome to 2023! As you plan your trips for the year, I’ve put together the status of all the known 2023 Quilt Shows scheduled to date and compiled a list of their current status.

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Below you will find a list of not only the known quilt shows around the United States, arranged by date, but also the 2023 International Quilt Festivals around the world!

I will continually be updating this list once a month or sooner if I get specific information. Be sure to bookmark this page or Pin it to Pinterest so you can check back often!

If your Quilters Guild or Quilt Show company is planning a 2023 Quilt Show and would like to be added to the list, please send an email to Info@RonatheRibbiter.com or you can contact me HERE or in the comments below.

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    United States 2023 Quilt Shows

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    NameLocationDates
    Carryon’ On the Tradition XIIMadisonville, KYApr 16 – June 16
    Iowa Quilt FestivalWinterset, IAMay 31 – June 3
    Trail Days Foothills QuiltersElkin, NCJune 1 – June 4
    Granbury Quilters Quilt ShowGranbury, TXJune 2 – June 3
    A Mountain QuiltfestPigeon Forge, TNJune 5 – June 8
    Panguitch Quilt Walk FestivalPanguitch, UTJune 7 – June 10
    Black Hills Quilt ShowRapid City, SDJune 8 – June 10
    Elkhart County Quilt & Fiber ExpoElkhart, INJune 8 – June 10
    Willamette Valley Quilts in BloomMcMinnville, ORJune 9 – June 10
    Stars Over Abilene Quilt ShowAbilene, TXJune 9 – June 10
    Festival of QuiltsEnglewood, COJune 9 0 June 10
    Hearts N Hand Quilt ShowBelleville, ILJune 10 – June 11
    Celebrations & Inspirations Quilt ShowWest Hartford, CTJune 10 – June 11
    Kansas City Regional Quilt FestivalOverland Park, KSJune 15 – June 17
    Minnesota Quilters ShowSt. Cloud, MNJune 15 – June 17
    Quilt Show RenoReno, NVJune 15 – June 17
    Fort Wayne Quilt FestFort Wayne, INJune 16 – June 17
    Color Splash Quilt ShowFarmington Hills, MIJune 16 – June 17
    Vermont Quilt Festival – CANCELLEDEssex Jct, VTJune 21 – June 24 CANCELLED
    Quilt, Craft & SewOklahoma City, OKJune 22 – June 24
    Friends-N-QuiltsLa Vista, NEJune 22 – June 24
    Smoky Mountain Quilter’s ShowKnoxville, TNJune 23 – June 24
    Bigfork Piecemakers Quilt GuildBigfork, MTJune 23 – June 24
    Clinton Piecemakers Quilt Guild ShowLock Haven, PAJune 24 – June 25
    Nature of Quilting Quilt ShowMilford, PAJune 24 – June25
    Sew Magical ExpoNashville, TNJune 30 – July 2
    Buzzing Along the Towpath ShowSyracuse, NYJune 30 – July 1
    Quilt Barn at Kutztown Folk FestivalKutztown, PAJuly 1 – July 9
    Spring Quilt FestivalLong Beach, CAJuly 6 – July 8
    Sisters Quilt ShowSisters, ORJuly 8
    Quilt Company East Guild ShowMonroeville, PAJuly 13 – July 15
    Wildflower Quilt Guild ShowTemple, TXJuly 14 – July 15
    Black Canyon Quilt ShowMontrose, COJuly 14 – July 16
    Quilts in the VineyardWestby, WIJuly 15
    Quilter’s Hall of Fame Quilt ShowMarion, INJuly 20 – July 22
    Northeast Ohio Quilt ShowWooster, OHJuly 20 – July 22
    Quilts for All Seasons Quilt ShowCedar Rapids, IAJuly 21 – July 22
    Maine Quilts Quilt ShowAugusta, MEJuly 27 – July 29
    American Sewing Guild National ConferenceNew York, NYJuly 27 – July 31
    Common Threads Quilt Guild ShowGainesville, TXJuly 28 – July 29
    Quilts on the BeachCamano, WAJuly 29
    Stitch FestLancaster, PAAug 2 – Aug 5
    Bayberry Quilters 40th Annual ShowHarwich, MAAug 2 – Aug 4
    Quilts by the SeaNewport, ORAug 4 – Aug 5
    Sagebrush Quilters Quilt ShowEly, NVAug 4 – Aug 6
    How the West was Warmed Quilt ShowBattle Mtn, NVAug 4 – Aug 6
    Clamshell Quilt ShowNew London, CTAug 4 – Aug 6
    Eureka Montana Quilt ShowEureka, MTAug 5
    Four County Quilters Guild ShowMt. Airy, MDAug 5 – Aug 6
    Quilt, Craft & SewRoseville, CAAug 10 – Aug 12
    Pieceful Quilting on the Bluff ShowPlattsburgh, NYAug 12 – Aug 13
    Original Sewing & Quilt ExpoIrving, TXAug 17 – Aug 19
    Garden Isle Quilt Show ExhibitKauai, HIAug 18 – Aug 26
    Delta Quilters Guild Quilt ShowBrentwood, CAAug 19 – Aug 20
    Siouxland Samplers Quilt Guild ShowSouth Sioux City, NEAug 19 – Aug 20
    River Bend Quilters Quilt ShowMishawaka, INAug 24 – Aug 26
    Gems of the Prairie Quilt ShowPeoria, ILAug 26 – Aug 27
    Quilt, Craft & SewScottsdale, AZAug 31 – Sept 2
    Little Balkans Quilt FestivalPittsburg, KSSept 1 – Sept 2
    Quilts by the Lake Quilt ShowEufaula, OKSept 2
    Great Wisconsin Quilt ShowMadison, WISept 7 – Sept 9
    Amish Country Quilt FestivalMount Hope, OHSept 7 – Sept 9
    Wilkes County Quilters Silver JubileeNorth Wilkesboro, NCSept 8 – Sept 9
    Red River Quilters Quilt ShowShreveport, LASept 8 – Sept 9
    AQS Quilt WeekGrand Rapids, MISept 13 – Sept 16
    Quilt, Craft & SewAurora, COSept 14 – Sept 16
    Quiltfest JacksonvilleJacksonville, FLSept 14 – Sept 17
    PA National Quilt ExtravaganzaOaks, PASept 14 – Sept 17
    Skip a Week Quilt ShowEstacada, ORSept 15 – Sept 16
    Sierra Quilt Guild ShowSonora, CASept 15 – Sept 16
    Twilight Stitchers Quilt Guild ShowBlue Springs, MOSept 15 – Sept 16
    Northland Needlers Quilt ShowKansas City, MOSept 15 – Sept 16
    Garden of QuiltsLehi, UTSept 15 – Sept 16
    Bennington QuiltFest 2023Bennington, VTSept 16 – Sept 17
    Sew Magical ExpoKissimmee, FLSept 21 – Sept 24
    Quilts & Needle Arts Festival IIBowling Green, OHSept 21 – Sept 23
    Northwest Quilting ExpoPortland, ORSept 21 – Sept 23
    Quilting in the Key of Life ShowDes Moines, IASept 21 – Sept 23
    Heartland of Kentucky Quilt ShowElizabethtown, KYSept 22 – Sept 23
    Misty Mountain QuiltfestBlairsville, GASept 22 – Sept 23
    Lone Star Heritage Quilt GuildSulphur Springs, TXSept 23 – Sept 24
    BMQG Harvest of Quilts ShowLaconia, NHSept 23 – Sept 24
    AQS Quilt WeekDes Moines, IASept 27 – Sept 30
    Original Sewing & Quilt ExpoFredericksburg, VASept 28 – Sept 30
    Asheville Quilt ShowAsheville, NCSept 28 – Sept 30
    Autumn Splendor Quilt ShowKankakee, ILSept 29 – Sept 30
    Original Sewing & Quilt ExpoLebanon, TNOct 5 – Oct 7
    Richmond Quilters Quilt ShowRichmond, VAOct 7 – Oct 8
    Lighthouse Legacies Quilt ShowSturtevant, WIOct 7 – Oct 8
    Quilting in the Land of Milk & HoneyMiddlebury, VTOct 7 – Oct 8
    All Cut Up Quilt ShowChatham, NJOct 7 – Oct 8
    Falling Leaves Quilt ShowLakeport, CAOct 7 – Oct 8
    Utah QuiltFestLayton, UTOct 10 – Oct 14
    Original Sewing & Quilt ExpoSharonville, OHOct 12 – Oct 14
    Celebration of QuiltsBeaver Falls, PAOct 12 – Oct 14
    Pacific Int’l Quilt FestivalSanta Clara, CAOct 12 – Oct 15
    Colors in Motion Quilt ShowDubuque, IAOct 13 – Oct 14
    Scrubgrass Stitchers Quilt ShowEmlenton, PAOct 13 – Oct 14
    Autumn in the Ozarks Quilt ShowMountain Home, AROct 13 – Oct 14
    Capitol City Quilt Guild ShowLansing, MIOct 13 – Oct 14
    Threads Across NebraskaKearney, NIOct 13 – Oct 14
    Ninigret Quilters Quilt ShowWesterly, RIOct 13 – Oct 15
    Columbus / Evening Star Quilt ShowColumbus, INOct 14 – Oct 15
    Wrapped in Comfort Quilt ShowAbington, MAOct 14 – Oct 15
    Southtowns Piecemakers Quilt ShowHamburg, NYOct 20 – Oct 21
    Quilting Under the PalmsClearwater, FLOct 20 – Oct 21
    Niles Piecemakers Block PartyEdwardsburg, MIOct 20 – Oct 21
    Longmont Quilters Guild ShowLongmont, COOct 20 – Oct 21
    Stafford Piecemakers Quilt ShowStafford, VAOct 20 – Oct 23
    Autumn Splendor Quilt ShowRocky River, OHOct 21 – Oct 22
    Quilts on the RedGrand Forks, NDOct 27 – Oct 28
    International Quilt FestivalHouston, TXNov 2 – Nov 5
    Quilts at the KenanLockport, NYNov 3 – Nov 5
    Harvest of Quilts ShowBelvidere, NJNov 4 – Nov 5
    Quilt, Craft & SewTucson, AZNov 9 – Nov 11
    Original Sewing & Quilt ExpoNovi, MINov 9 – Nov 11
    Needlechasers Quilt ShowIuka, MSNov 10 – Nov 11
    Celebration of QuiltsAllendale, NJNov 10 – Nov 11
    Quilt, Craft & SewPuyallup, WANov 16 – Nov 18

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    Did you know there are large International Quilt Shows held each year around the world? There are! In fact, some of the most amazing Quilt Art is on display at these shows, including spectacular landscapes in France and the most insanely detailed pieces in Japan, just to name a few.

    Listed below are the major 2023 International Quilt Shows and their current status. I will be continually updating this section as well the moment any new information comes about.

    2023 Quilt Shows Around the World

    *If you’re viewing this on your cell phone, turn your screen to the side view to better view the lists.

    NameLocationDates
    Newark Quilt ShowNewark, United KingdomJan 13 – Jan 14
    India International Quilt FestivalChennai, IndiaJan 20 – Jan 23
    Ardingly Quilt ShowHaywards Heath, United KingdomJan 26 – Jan 28
    Spring Quilt FestivalHarrogate, United KingdomFeb 17 – Feb 19
    Scottish Quilting ShowGlasgow, ScotlandMar 2 – Mar 4
    Spring Quilt FestivalDuxford, United KingdomMar 3 – Mar 5
    Mountain Cabin Quilters ConnectionsCanmore, Alberta, CanadaMar – Mar 26
    2nd Tokyo Quilt ShowTokyo, JapanMar 21 – Mar 23
    Patchwork SitgesBarcelona, SpainMar 23 – Mar 26
    Etobicoke Guild’s ‘Quilt Fever’Etobicoke, Ontario, CanadaMar 24 – Mar 25
    Patchwork & QuiltdagenRijswijk, NetherlandsApr 13 – Apr 15
    Australasian Quilt ConventionRoyal Exhibition Bldg, Melbourne, AUApr 13 – Apr 16
    Double O Quilters Guild ShowOliver, British Columbia, CanadaApr 14 – Apr 15
    Pour L’Amour Du Fil ShowNantes, FranceApr 19 – Apr 22
    International Quilt ExhibitionBRNO, Czech RepublicApr 21 – Apr 23
    Sew Lovely Quilt ShowOldcastle, Ontario, CanadaMay 5 – May 5
    The Great New Zealand Quilt ShowRotorua, New ZealandMay 12 – May 14
    Quilts UK MalvernMalvern, United KingdomMay 18 – May 21
    PatchworktageDinkelsbuhl, GermanyMay 18 – May 21
    Quilts Kingston Show and SaleKingston, Ontario, CanadaJune 2 – June 4
    Festival of QuiltsEdmonton, Alberta CanadaJune 3 – June 4
    Quilt CanadaHalifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaJune 7 – June 10
    Springfields Quilt ShowSpalding, United KingdomJune 9 – June 10
    Stitching Among FriendsAlliston, Ontario, CanadaJune 10 – June 11
    Stitches in Bloom Quilt ShowChatham, Ontario, CanadaJune 16 – June 17
    National Quilt ChampionshipsSandown, United KingdomJune 22 – June 24
    Sydney Craft & Quilt FairSydney, AustraliaJune 28 – July 1
    Festival of QuiltsNEC, Birmingham, EnglandAug 3 – Aug 6
    Quilt FayreBelfast, IrelandSept 7 – Sept 9
    Carrefour Europeen du PatchworkVal d’Argent FranceSept 14 – Sept 17
    Great Northern Quilt ShowHarrogate, United KingdomSept 15 – Sept 17
    Quilt Festival of KoreaSeoul, South KoreaNov 2 – Nov 5
    Yokohama World Quilt FestivalYokohama, JapanNov 24 – Nov 26

    Whether it’s in person or virtual, 2023 Quilt Shows are sure to bring out some amazing quilts! Plus, don’t forget our amazing Quilt Show Vendors! I’m sure they’ve all been working on some great new products to show you in 2023!

    I try to keep these lists as complete as possible so, If I’ve missed a Quilt Show that you feel should be included in the list, please let me know HERE or in the comments below.

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    1. Wow – great list! I would like to attend a big quilt show. I’m thinking of AQS Quilt Week in either Grand Rapids or Paducah, or the International Quilt Festival in Houston. How do these 3 compare, in terms of number of quilts on display, number of attendees, etc. Thank you!

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      • All great shows Nancy! I can tell you that Festival in Houston is generally the largest quilt show in the US. That said, Paducah and Houston are very comparable in the variety of quilts, attendees and vendors. They come from all over the world to attend and participate in these shows. Also, in Paducah, there are several fabulous quilt shops and a quilt museum in town. So there are a ton of things to do including the quilt show.
        Grand Rapids is also a fabulous show but if I were to choose between the 3 you asked about, I would go to either Paducah or Festival in Houston. 😀

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