Virginia has its own quilting community, traditions, and shops. Virginia has produced more US Presidents 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.

Virginia Quilt Shops →Virginia Quilt Blocks →Virginia Block Library →Virginia Quilt Guilds →

Shopping Before (or Instead of) the Show

Vendor booths at Virginia 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.

Solid Quilting CottonConnecting Threads Color Wheel Solids — 100+ colorsShop now →Precut Bundles & Fat QuartersFat Quarter Shop — every current collectionShop now →Custom Fabric by the YardSpoonflower — pick a print or design your ownShop now →

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Major shows Virginia quilters travel for

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

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 Virginia quilt shows

What major quilt shows are in Virginia?+

Virginia hosts 4 quilt shows in our directory: Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival, Original Sewing & Quilt Expo, Road to Virginia, The Stone House Quilter’s Guild. Each has its own page with dates, venue and a link to the organizer.

Where is the closest major quilt show to Virginia?+

None of the 4 Virginia shows in our directory has announced its next dates yet. Each show's page lists the month it's usually held.

Are there quilt guilds in Virginia?+

Yes — our guild directory lists 36 quilting guilds in Virginia, each with a link to the guild's own website or its public filing record.

What about quilt shops in Virginia?+

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

More Virginia quilting

Virginia Quilt Shops→Virginia State Page→Virginia Quilt Blocks→All Quilt Shows→2026 National Calendar→2027 National Calendar→Virginia Quilting Guilds→

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.