Major Texas event
International Quilt Festival/Houston
November 12–15, 2026 · Houston, Texas · Harris County
The public show runs November 12-15, 2026. The organizer lists classes and related educational events beginning November 10; this authority page uses the public-show window for Event markup.
Why plan around International Quilt Festival/Houston?
International Quilt Festival/Houston is a major annual textile-arts gathering at the George R. Brown Convention Center, bringing a large juried quilt show, hundreds of vendor booths and extensive classes, lectures and events to downtown Houston.
Verified event details
Organizer: Quilts, Inc. ↗
Official-source details checked 2026-09-02. Ticket prices and lineups can change; confirm the linked official source before purchasing or traveling.
Plan the visit
Use November 12-15 for the public show
Quilts, Inc. confirms the 2026 public festival for Thursday through Sunday, November 12-15 at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Classes and related educational programming begin November 10, so travelers taking classes should arrive before the public-show dates.
Separate show-floor time from classes
The organizer publishes a large class catalog in addition to the exhibition floor. If education is a priority, enroll first and then build show-floor time around the class schedule rather than assuming every activity is drop-in.
Use the connected downtown hotels if convenience matters
The organizer publishes official hotel blocks and notes that the Marriott Marquis and Hilton Americas connect to the convention center by skywalk. Compare those options with downtown transit and parking before finalizing the stay.
Keep exploring
- Explore Harris County — Extend the festival into a broader Houston-area visit.
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