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Quilt Shows by State
Quilt Shows in Iowa
3 quilt shows in Iowa — guild shows, festivals and national events.
Quilt shows in Iowa
Quilting in Iowa
Iowa has its own quilting community, traditions, and shops. Iowa produces more corn and pork than any other state. 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
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Major shows Iowa quilters travel for
The largest quilt shows in the US worth a road trip from Iowa:
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 Iowa quilt shows
What major quilt shows are in Iowa?+
Iowa hosts 3 quilt shows in our directory: NorthEast Iowa Quilters’ Guild, Des Moines Area Quilters Guild, North Iowa Quilt Show. Each has its own page with dates, venue and a link to the organizer.
Where is the closest major quilt show to Iowa?+
The next dated quilt show in Iowa is NorthEast Iowa Quilters’ Guild, running October 17–18, 2026.
Are there quilt guilds in Iowa?+
Yes — our guild directory lists 24 quilting guilds in Iowa, each with a link to the guild's own website or its public filing record.
What about quilt shops in Iowa?+
See our Iowa quilt shops directory for a list of independent quilt shops in the state. Regional shop hops often include Iowa shops — see the shop hop calendar for current dates.
More Iowa 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.