Iowa Quilt Festival

June 3 - 6, 2026

At the Iowa Quilt Museum, we’re already working on something special for the 2026 Iowa Quilt Festival—and we can’t wait to welcome you! Join us June 3–6 for a celebration of creativity, connection, and quilting in the heart of historic Winterset, Iowa.

New this year! We’re kicking off the Festival with a Bus Trip to the International Quilt Museum in Lincoln, Nebraska, on June 2.
Enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum’s quilt collection, a group lunch, and a stop at Lincoln’s beloved quilt shop, The Cosmic Cow. It’s the perfect warm-up for Festival week and a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow quilt enthusiasts.

The Festival officially begins with our beloved Quilt Retreat at the Winterset Livery, offering three days of quilting, camaraderie, and creativity. It’s the perfect time to gather your quilting friends and make a getaway of it.

In addition to the retreat, we’ll offer workshops, lectures, a Quilt Trivia Night, and more engaging events throughout the week. Whether you’re joining us for a hands-on class, a fun evening gathering, or just a stroll through town, there’s a place for you at the Festival.

And don’t miss the grand finale: Saturday, June 6 – The Airing of the Quilts
Winterset will be transformed into a quilt lover’s paradise as quilts are displayed on two of our iconic Covered Bridges of Madison County, as well as our beautiful historic courthouse, parks, churches, and in storefronts all around town.

Find all of the details here: https://www.iowaquiltmuseum.org/events/madison-county-iowa-quilt-festival/

Event Location

Iowa Quilt Museum
68 E. Court Ave.
Winterset, IA
(515) 462-5988