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Quilt Festivals & Shows
International Quilt Festival 2026, Houston, Texas
Thu, 12 Nov
|George R. Brown Convention Center
Time & Location
12 Nov 2026, 9:00 am GMT-6 – 15 Nov 2026, 4:00 pm GMT-6
George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010, USA
About the Event
Dates: November 12 – 15, 2026
Quilts, Inc. is the parent company of one public show and two trade shows for the quilting and soft crafts industry. Founded by Karoline Bresenhan, the event premiered in 1975 in Houston and attracts more than 42,000 attendees from more than 25 countries over a 4 day period.
Entry fee typically starts at $18 for a day.
Classes and events begin early on November 10.
There will be no Preview Night this year, and the Fall Quilt Market (the trade-only portion) has been discontinued entirely.
Show Timings
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