Austin Area Quilt Guild - QuiltFest Timeline

Austin Area Quilt Guild's 2026 Capital of Texas QuiltFest

Wednesday, April 15, 2026	Quilt Entry Opens for Guild Members
	Program Ad Submission Deadline
Wednesday, June 15, 2026	Quilt Entry Closes at midnight for Guild Members
Tuesday, August 18, 2026	7 am - 2 pm show Quilt Entry Drop Off at Palmer Events Center 10 am - 4 pm Hang Quilts Guild Booth Setup
Wednesday, August 19, 2026	Quilt Judging - Judges and Scribes only
Thursday, August 20, 2026	8 am - 5 pm Vendor Setup 8 am - 5 pm Attached Quilt Signs and Ribbons 7 pm - 9:30 pm Opening Night - Awards Ceremony (Quilt Display, Boutique and Vendor Booths will be Open after the Ceremony)
Friday, August 21, 2026 and Saturday, August 22, 2026	10 am - 5 pm Show Open to the Public
Sunday, August 23, 2026	10 pm - 3 pm Show Open to the Public 2 pm Raffle Quilt Drawing, Viewer's Choice Award Announced & Silent Auction ends 3 pm - 7 pm Vendor Move Out & Quilt Take Down 5 pm - 7 pm Quilt Entry Pick Up

Austin Area Quilt Guild is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. P.O. Box 5757, Austin, TX 78763