Iowa Quilt Festival

At the Iowa Quilt Museum, we can’t wait to welcome you on 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.