Pennsylvania has its own quilting community, traditions, and shops. Pennsylvania is home to the oldest continuously operated farmers' market in the country. 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania quilters travel for

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

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 Pennsylvania quilt shows

What major quilt shows are in Pennsylvania?+

Pennsylvania hosts 6 quilt shows in our directory: Valley Forge Homestead, Bayfront Quilt Fest, Evolution & Revolution Quilt Show, Lancaster Quilt Show, Pennsylvania Nat’l Quilt Extravaganza, York Quilters Guild Quilt Show. Each has its own page with dates, venue and a link to the organizer.

Where is the closest major quilt show to Pennsylvania?+

The next dated quilt show in Pennsylvania is Valley Forge Homestead in Prussia, running October 23–24, 2026.

Are there quilt guilds in Pennsylvania?+

Yes — our guild directory lists 38 quilting guilds in Pennsylvania, each with a link to the guild's own website or its public filing record.

What about quilt shops in Pennsylvania?+

See our Pennsylvania quilt shops directory for a list of independent quilt shops in the state. Regional shop hops often include Pennsylvania shops — see the shop hop calendar for current dates.

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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.