Classes & TalksFriday, November 13
International Quilt Festival at George R. Brown Convention Center
Friday, November 13 · 10 a.m.-6 p.m. · George R. Brown Convention Center
- When
- Friday, November 13 · 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Where
- George R. Brown Convention Center1001 Avenida de las Americas · Houston, TX · 77010
- Good to know
About this event
Born-and-bred in Houston, the International Quilt Festival —the world’s largest quilt show —returns to George R. Brown Convention Center for 4 days.
This year’s show will feature more than 1,400 antique, traditional, art, and modern quilts and works of textile art on display; 500 shopping booths offering fabrics, books, patterns, tools, sewing machines, and crafts; and more than 275 talks and classes from about 90 top teachers.
Festival highlights include former NASA Astronaunt Karen Nyberg, known as the “Quilter in Space,” discussing her space and art journey, and her new children’s book A Quilt of Stars on Friday, November 13, 2026 at 1pm.
Additional classes and talks will begin on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
Each fall, the Quilt Festival regularly attracts more than 35,000 visitors from all 50 states and more than 25 countries.
Admission
Tickets are $18 for a single day of the 4-day festival; free ages 10 and under. Get tickets or learn more .
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Listed by 365 Things to Do in Houston (The Events Calendar), menstextilecollectivefoundation.org (Wix Events), TickPick: United States and Vivid Seats: Houston, TX, gathered by the League City events calendar.