North Carolina has its own quilting community, traditions, and shops. North Carolina is where the Wright Brothers made the first powered airplane flight. 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.

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Shopping Before (or Instead of) the Show

Vendor booths at North Carolina 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 North Carolina quilters travel for

The largest quilt shows in the US worth a road trip from North Carolina:

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 North Carolina quilt shows

What major quilt shows are in North Carolina?+

North Carolina hosts 16 quilt shows in our directory: Quilting Peace by Piece, DOQ Show Threads That Bind Us, Durham Orange Quilters Guild, Quilting in the Pines, Sandhills Quilters Guild, QuiltCon, Art Feeds the Soul Quilt Show, Twin Rivers Quilters Guild, A Garden of Quilts, Cabarrus Guild Quilt Show, Capital Quilters Quilt Show, Central Carolina Quilt Fair, and more. Each has its own page with dates, venue and a link to the organizer.

Where is the closest major quilt show to North Carolina?+

The next quilt show in North Carolina is Quilting Peace by Piece.

Are there quilt guilds in North Carolina?+

Yes — North Carolina has multiple quilting guilds. Browse our guild directory for a list of active North Carolina guilds, including Modern Quilt Guild affiliates and local traditional guilds.

What about quilt shops in North Carolina?+

See our North Carolina quilt shops directory for a list of independent quilt shops in the state. North Carolina also participates in regional shop hops — see our 2026 shop hop calendar for events affecting your region.

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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.