Regional Show
Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival
Mancuso's February show in coastal Virginia — early-year quilting for the Mid-Atlantic.
The Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival, run by Mancuso Show Management, is held each February in Hampton, Virginia. The show pairs a juried quilt competition with a robust vendor floor and a full workshop schedule, drawing quilters from Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, and Washington, DC. It's typically the first major quilt show of the year on the East Coast.
What to expect at Hampton
- 1Juried quilt show with regional categories
- 2Vendor floor with regional and national exhibitors
- 3Workshops with visiting teachers throughout the show week
- 4Convenient access to Williamsburg and the Tidewater region
History of Hampton
Mancuso Show Management has run quilt shows since the 1980s and is one of the longest-established producers of commercial quilt shows in the US. The Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival has been held annually at the Hampton venue for over a decade.
Frequently asked questions
When is Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival in 2026?+
Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival 2026 runs February 26 through March 1, 2026, in Hampton, Virginia at Hampton Roads Convention Center.
Where is Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival held?+
Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival is held in Hampton, Virginia at the Hampton Roads Convention Center.
Who organizes Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival?+
Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival is organized by Mancuso Show Management (https://www.quiltfest.com).
How big is Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival?+
Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival is a regional quilt show in the United States.
What's the history of Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival?+
Mancuso Show Management has run quilt shows since the 1980s and is one of the longest-established producers of commercial quilt shows in the US. The Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival has been held annually at the Hampton venue for over a decade.
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