Tour Calendar

Immerse yourself in a brightly patterned journey that brings you closer to the people, places and quilts that color your world.

2021 Ultimate Road to California - January 17-23, 2021

Featuring the Road to California Quilters Conference & Showcase

Get the VIP treatment you deserve, with private studio tours, dining and shopping events. After a sneak preview, your unlimited admission pass lets you access the conference and showcase as you wish – or relax at our resort.

2021 Wonders of Japan - Late January 2021

Featuring the Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival

Indulge your senses in the Land of the Rising Sun! Tour the magnificent Golden Pavilion Temple and Nijo Castle, and in hands-on workshops learn techniques you see at the International Great Quilt Festival.

2021 Australia & New Zealand - April 13 - 26, 2021

Featuring the Australiasian Quilt Convention

Be charmed by penguins and take a dinner cruise in Sydney Harbour, past its famous Opera House. Taste New Zealand’s fabled wines and be wowed by Milford Sound’s breathtaking beauty.

2021 Amish Farmlands - April 17 - 23, 2021

Featuring the Historic Quilts of the Pennsylvania Amish

Between touring historic icons of Washington, DC, and Philadelphia, slip into the gentle rhythms of Pennsylvania’s Amish country. View the famed Esprit quilt collection, have dinner with an Amish family and admire quilts in local shops.

2021 Paducah Patchwork - April 18 - 24, 2021

Featuring Nashville and the AQS QuiltWeek-Paducah

Imagine the thrill of seeing the AQS quilt show in Paducah before the crowds! You’ll enjoy a sneak preview of the show and have an opportunity to shop the vendors prior to the official opening!

2021 Smoky Mountain Quilt Trail - May 5 - 11, 2021

Featuring the Smoky Mountain Quiltfest and the iconic Biltmore Estate

Spend a week among the legendary Appalachian quilters as you travel the backroads and panoramic drives of the Blue Ridge and Great Smoky Mountains. Stay and dine at both Dollywood’s DreamMore and the iconic Biltmore Estate.

2021 Louisiana Plantations & Quilts - May 8 - 14, 2021

Featuring the Antebellum Plantations & Quilts of Louisiana

Tap your feet to zydeco rhythms as you savor traditional Cajun dishes and learn how accordions and Tabasco Sauce are made. Explore colorful New Orleans and the gracious antebellum plantations, shopping for fabric along the way.

2021 Cape Cod & Nantucket - June 5 - 11, 2021

Featuring the Cape Cod National Seashore & Plimoth Plantation

Escape to New England this summer and relax on the seashore of Cape Cod. A fresh lobster roll and a visit to Nantucket & Provincetown make this trip unforgettable.

2021 Missouri Star Quilts - June 17-23, 2021

Featuring the Missouri Star Quilt Company

Shop ‘til you drop at 12 themed quilting shops in Hamilton, the Disneyland of Quilting and home of the Missouri Star Quilt Company. Meet quilting superstars and go behind the scenes at the International Quilt Study Center.

2021 Magnificent Maine & Vermont - June 20 - 26, 2021

Featuring the Vermont Quilt Festival

See Shelburne Museum’s exceptional quilt collection and attend the local Vermont Quilt Festival. Tour Ben & Jerry’s Factory, dine and stay at Trapp Family Lodge and say goodbyes over a lobster feast.

2021 Sensational Sisters - July 6 - 12, 2021

Featuring the Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show

The highlight of this week is Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show, the world’s largest, where the entire town becomes a stage. After shop hops and admiring early needlework collections, you’ll see why Portland is called The City of Roses.

2021 British Landscapes - July 27 - August 5, 2021

Featuring the Festival of Quilts

Merry olde England and a quilt show – what a winning combination! Enjoy two days at Europe’s largest show, private tours of superb textile collections, a castle, dinner at a Shakespeare family home, and charming country villages.

2021 European Patchwork Meeting - September 13 - 22, 2021

Featuring Paris, Germany, & Switzerland

Be dazzled by the City of Lights as you begin this European journey in Paris. Venture to the Alsace Region for the European Patchwork Meeting before winding through the Black Forest of Germany and into the Swiss Alps.

2021 New England Fall Treasures - September 25 - October 1, 2021 & October 2 - 8, 2021

Experience New England's legendary fall foliage.

Take the road less traveled as you venture through stunning Autumn landscapes throughout New England. Fresh pressed cider, harvest dinners, and fabric shopping at Keepsake Quilting make this journey unforgettable.

2021 Southern Charm Fall - October 2 - 8, 2021

Explore the Plantations and Mansions of Coastal South Carolina and Georgia

Savor warm southern hospitality in the cities of Charleston and Savannah. Take a carriage ride along brick-paved streets, tour romantic Savannah and dine on River Street, then sink into the luxuries of the Jekyll Island Club Hotel.

2021 Texas Stars - October 24 - 30, 2021

Featuring the Houston International Quilt Festival

Relax in colorful San Antonio before attending the legendary International Quilt Festival/Houston and taking part in America's largest quilt show.

NEW! 2021 Olde World Christmas Markets - December 2 - 10, 2021

Featuring Germany & Austria

Embark on the journey of a lifetime in the winter wonderlands of Germany and Austria, where twinkling lights illuminate entire regions, and the spirit of Christmas comes alive.

Paducah Patchwork REVISED SHOW DATE! - August 30 - September 5, 2020

Featuring the Legendary Paducah Quilt Show

Quilt shows don’t get any better than this one, and you’ll be at the heart of its hundreds of quilts and vendors right from the sneak preview. Add Nashville color with tours of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Gaylord Opryland.

NEW! 2020 Olde World Christmas Markets - December 6 - 14, 2020

Featuring Germany & Austria

Embark on the journey of a lifetime in the winter wonderlands of Germany and Austria, where twinkling lights illuminate entire regions, and the spirit of Christmas comes alive.

Paris & Switzerland - September 14 - 23, 2020

Featuring the Internationally Renowned European Patchwork Meeting

From fabric shopping on Montmartre, touring Versailles and dinner in the Eiffel Tower, to Germany’s half-timbered Black Forest villages and a tour of one of Switzerland’s most charming cities, this trip is Europe in a nutshell!

Southern Charm Fall - September 30 - October 6, 2020

Featuring the American Quilter's Society QuiltWeek Charleston

Savor warm southern hospitality at QuiltWeek Charleston. Take a carriage ride along brick-paved streets, tour romantic Savannah and dine on River Street, then sink into the luxuries of the Jekyll Island Club Hotel.

Forbidden China - October 11 - 21, 2020

Featuring Cities of the Silk Road: Beijing, Xian, Suzhou, & Shanghai

See China’s greatest icons - the Great Wall, Terracotta Warriors and the Forbidden City – as you explore this exotic land. Learn traditional needle arts from local women and shop for silks and jade in colorful street markets.

New England Fall Treasures 2020 - September 26 - October 2, 2020 & October 3 - 9, 2020

Featuring New England Fall Foliage

Red and gold leaves paint the mountainsides as you explore the byways of four New England states, stopping at quilt shops and touring a Shaker village. Maine’s rock-bound coast and a harvest lunch at an herb farm are highlights.

Texas Stars 2020 - October 25 - 31, 2020

Featuring the World Famous Houston International Quilt Festival

What Texas does, it does big, and this Quilt Festival is no exception! Go to the sneak preview and return as often as you like with your admission pass and private shuttle. In San Antonio, don’t miss The Alamo or riverboat cruise.

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