THE 2025 HOUSTON QUILT FESTIVAL will be the BEST YET!

Each year, the Houston International Quilt Festival gets bigger and better and this year promises to be as exciting as ever as the city rolls out the red carpet to quilt enthusiasts.  

It has been said that visiting the Houston International Quilt Festival is like visiting an art  museum. Each year, quilters from around the world have the opportunity to display their quilts and the final juried pieces are both unique and beautiful.  We have added this exceptional tour at the request of our international friends in Canada, Europe, Africa, New Zealand, Australia. the United Kingdom, and others; but we are happy for anyone to join us, no matter where you live.

Before booking this tour, please review and understand the terms and conditions found at our website.  Please note, the final payment deadline is June 1, 2024.  Should someone register after this date, full payment is due at time of registration and space/prices are subject to availability.  Please register early as spaces cannot be guaranteed.  

When booking, unless you are paying for everyone on your booking's fees, we strongly suggest each person book separately (as individuals).  Otherwise please note that communications are only sent to the booking person on the account, including invoices.  We cannot separate booking accounts once they are booked.   No one but the person making the booking will be able to make changes to the booking.  Booking separately also allows us to communicate easily with each person on the booking.   Once again, if you are booking and not planning to pay on your cabin partner's behalf, please book individually.

So you will be in the same cabin as your travel partner, there is a place to note roommates on the booking form.

If you are registering as a single person, wanting a private room, this is very simple, just enter the information requested.

If you are registering and want to share a room with a friend, be certain you include your friend's name AND EMAIL ADDRESS on the registration form.  If it is left blank there are no guarantees.  

If you are registering and need a roommate in order to go, please indicate this in the space provided.

Please do not make air arrangements to Houston until you the tour has been confirmed as a go.    

 Due to unforeseen circumstances, there may be times when tours, cruises, shore trips, teachers, itinerary, inclusions, projects, special offers and schedules (dates) may need to change, sometimes without notice.   

 Arrive Houston: Self-transfer from the airport to the Hilton America’s Houston Hotel adjacent to the George Brown Convention Center. This evening we will gather in the lobby of our hotel for a short walk to where we will enjoy an authentic TEX-MEX welcome dinner together.  (D) 

 Texas Quilt Museum and Quilt Shop Hop. This morning we are off for a morning visit at the Texas Quilt Museum, here will will have time to enjoy their current exhibit and explore the Texas town of La Grange. The day will also include a fabulous Texas-Style lunch and stops at favorite quilt shops.  We will also be making a stop at one of any Texan’s favorite road stops, you will not believe it until you see it!

You will be free to participate in Festival classes and workshops all week if you choose to do so. However, this evening, we provide priority tickets to the Gala Opening of the show. It is the best time to see the show and enjoy the vendors as the crowds are always light on opening night.    (B, L)

Historical Old Town Spring and visit to a historic home and gardens.

We’ve planned a great day with visits to the amazing and internationally recognized Bayou Bend Historic Home and Folk Art Collection and Gardens followed by the afternoon in the famous Old Town Spring.  A fun day is planned with some surprises and some fun quilt shops.

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While it will be easy to get caught up among the multitude of vendors or engaged in looking at the amazing quilts that are juried into this show, you might also wish to consider the multitude of other activities that make up the quilt festival. 

Take a close look at the workshops offered and/or the various speakers and activities. This is a wonderful opportunity to take a class with one or more world class teachers. 

And even if you don’t want to spend a day in a workshop, you can hear some of the teachers at lunchtime or evening lectures. Check the festival brochure for these opportunities. 

There will be hundreds of beautiful quilts and special exhibits on the show floor, don't forget to visit these as well. (B) 

Our final day in Houston. After checking out, you may store your luggage at the hotel if you wish to participate in last minute shopping or workshops.   Your  mind will be so busy planning your next project(s) with the creative ideas you've found on our tour. (B)

**We are not able to provide information about Quilt Festival workshops or classes.  However, it is available from Quilts Inc.  Please go to https://quilts.com at any time to get on the mailing lists for the festival schedule.  There is a slight charge for the mailed catalog, however, class catalogs are posted online at the same time the printed catalog is released.  Note:  The Festival brochure with the list of classes will not be available until mid-July, 2024.  After this time class information will be available at the quilts.com website.