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Quilt Shows by State
Quilt Shows in Virginia
4 quilt shows in Virginia — guild shows, festivals and national events.
Quilt shows in Virginia
The Stone House Quilter’s Guild
Aug 28–29
2026
Park Ln. Manassas · The Stone House Quilter’s Guild
Original Sewing & Quilt Expo
Sep 24–26
2026
Fredericksburg
Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival
Usually March
Hampton
Mancuso's February show in coastal Virginia — early-year quilting for the Mid-Atlantic.
Road to Virginia
Usually June
Richmond
Quilting in Virginia
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.
Shopping Before (or Instead of) the Show
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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: The Stone House Quilter’s Guild, Original Sewing & Quilt Expo, Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival, Road to Virginia. Each has its own page with dates, venue and a link to the organizer.
Where is the closest major quilt show to Virginia?+
The next quilt show in Virginia is The Stone House Quilter’s Guild in Park Ln. Manassas.
Are there quilt guilds in Virginia?+
Yes — Virginia has multiple quilting guilds. Browse our guild directory for a list of active Virginia guilds, including Modern Quilt Guild affiliates and local traditional guilds.
What about quilt shops in Virginia?+
See our Virginia quilt shops directory for a list of independent quilt shops in the state. Virginia also participates in regional shop hops — see our 2026 shop hop calendar for events affecting your region.
More Virginia 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.