Enjoy the 33nd annual Indiana Heritage Quilt Show, which showcases over 200 remarkable works of art. The Quilt Show also holds workshops for all skill levels, a merchants’ mall filled with sewing and quilting supplies, and many quilt-related exhibitions around town.
Date: Thursday, March 5 through Saturday, March 7, 2026
Time: Thursday and Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Bloomington Convention Center, 302 S. College Avenue
Admission: $10.00 per day or $20.00 for all three days. Children ages 7-12 are $2 and kids 6 and under are free. Cash and major credit cards are accepted.
The event is open to the public.
The Quilts
The competition quilts on display are from around the country. There will be over 150 judged quilts on display.
Workshops
Check out available workshops for a fun half-day or full-day of quilting exploration. Techniques include shibori and hand dyeing, interleave piecing, machine and custom quilting, ruler work and much more over three days.
Featured Artist
MJ Kinman
MJ Kinman works with fabric and paint to create larger-than-life portraits of colored gemstones. Inspired by the image of an actual stone, she studies the gem to understand its particular personality — the play of color and light across its facets. The goal is to capture the luminosity of these “divas” and “drama queens.”
Special Exhibit
Studio Art Quilt Associate (SAQA): “living-language-land”
From its Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma members, this exhibition was inspired by the living-language-land project. This project, devised by a small group based out of the UK, has members in other countries around the world. They assembled a set of 26 words from endangered and minority languages, contributed by members of indigenous communities. Their goal was to reveal different ways of relating to land and nature, and enlarge the lexicon we can all draw from in reflecting on those relationships.
Parking
There is ample free parking at the Bloomington Convention Center lots, as well as, some free street parking near the center. The 4th Street Parking Garage is located one block from the BCC and is $.50 per hour (Accepts cash, Visa and MasterCard) Please be aware there is construction in the area as the Bloomington Convention Center expands to serve the community better.
Other Things to Do
Food and drink are available at the show, but the Bloomington Convention Center is located in the heart of downtown Bloomington and there are plenty of restaurant, shopping, and entertainment options within walking distance of the Quilt Show.
Make a trip out of this event and stay the night! Special rates can be found here for attendees of the Indiana Heritage Quilt Show.
For the most up-to-date information visit ihqs.org.
