Quilt Shows by State
Mississippi doesn't host one of the major national quilt shows in our directory yet. See nearby states or browse the national calendar.
We don't have a quilt show listed in Mississippi yet. If you run one, add it here. Quilters in Mississippi commonly attend shows in neighboring states.
See the full 2026 national calendar →Mississippi has its own quilting community, traditions, and shops. Mississippi is home to the International Checkers Hall of Fame. 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.
Vendor booths at Mississippi 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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The largest quilt shows in the US worth a road trip from Mississippi:
Raleigh, NC · Feb 25–28, 2027
The premier modern quilting convention — bold solids, negative space, and the cutting edge of contemporary patchwork.
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, TX · Nov 12–15
The largest quilt show in the world — 1,000+ vendor booths, thousands of quilts, 50,000+ attendees.
Mississippi doesn't currently host any of the major national or regional quilt shows in our directory. The state has its own quilt guilds and local shows — check your local quilt shop or guild for nearby events. Quilters in Mississippi commonly travel to neighboring states for major shows.
For quilters in Mississippi, the closest major shows are typically QuiltCon (Raleigh, NC each February), AQS QuiltWeek Paducah (Kentucky in April), Houston International Quilt Festival (November), and the regional AQS shows. See the full national directory for distance and dates.
Yes — Mississippi has multiple quilting guilds. Browse our guild directory for a list of active Mississippi guilds, including Modern Quilt Guild affiliates and local traditional guilds.
See our Mississippi quilt shops directory for a list of independent quilt shops in the state. Mississippi also participates in regional shop hops — see our 2026 shop hop calendar for events affecting your region.
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.