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Quilt Shows by State
Quilt Shows in Illinois
5 quilt shows in Illinois — guild shows, festivals and national events.
Quilt shows in Illinois
Needles and Threads Quilters Guild
Sep 8
2026
Street Chicago · Chicago Public Library · Needles and Threads Quilters Guild
Prairie Star Quilt Guild
Oct 16–17
2026
Wheaton
Fiber & Fabric Craft Festival
Apr 30–2
2027
Rosemont
Salt Creek Quilters Guild
Jun 12
2027
Plainfield Rd LaGrange · Member Resources Membership Overview Library · Salt Creek Quilters Guild
Parade of Quilts
Usually May
Loves Park
Quilting in Illinois
Illinois has its own quilting community, traditions, and shops. Illinois was the first state to ratify the 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery. For local quilters, the state's active guilds run annual or biennial shows that are smaller than the national circuit but often easier to attend.
Shopping Before (or Instead of) the Show
Vendor booths at Illinois shows carry the same kinds of fabric you can shop online any time — handy if the show is months away or you can't make the trip.
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Major shows Illinois quilters travel for
The largest quilt shows in the US worth a road trip from Illinois:
QuiltCon
Raleigh, NC · Feb 25–28, 2027
The premier modern quilting convention — bold solids, negative space, and the cutting edge of contemporary patchwork.
AQS QuiltWeek Paducah
Paducah, KY · Apr 22–25
The longest-running major quilt show in America — Paducah is the spiritual home of the AQS and a bucket-list trip for serious quilters.
Houston International Quilt Festival
Houston, TX · Nov 12–15
The largest quilt show in the world — 1,000+ vendor booths, thousands of quilts, 50,000+ attendees.
FAQ about Illinois quilt shows
What major quilt shows are in Illinois?+
Illinois hosts 5 quilt shows in our directory: Needles and Threads Quilters Guild, Prairie Star Quilt Guild, Fiber & Fabric Craft Festival, Salt Creek Quilters Guild, Parade of Quilts. Each has its own page with dates, venue and a link to the organizer.
Where is the closest major quilt show to Illinois?+
The next quilt show in Illinois is Needles and Threads Quilters Guild in Street Chicago.
Are there quilt guilds in Illinois?+
Yes — Illinois has multiple quilting guilds. Browse our guild directory for a list of active Illinois guilds, including Modern Quilt Guild affiliates and local traditional guilds.
What about quilt shops in Illinois?+
See our Illinois quilt shops directory for a list of independent quilt shops in the state. Illinois also participates in regional shop hops — see our 2026 shop hop calendar for events affecting your region.
More Illinois quilting
Run a quilt show? Dates change every year and organizers are the only reliable source, so add or update your show. Listings can be corrected or removed at any time, no account needed.