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37th Annual International Quilt Festival / Houston

Presented by Quilts, Inc. at George R. Brown Convention Center

November 2-November 6, 2011

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Come join the celebration at the 37th Annual International Quilt Festival / Houston November 3 through November 6 at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Preview night, Wednesday, November 2.

Founded in 1974, the fall edition of International Quilt Festival is the largest annual quilt show, sale, and quiltmaking academy in the world. Dubbed "The World's Fair of Quilts,"...

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At this year's fall Festival, you'll find fantastic shopping at more than 1,100 booths, fabulous learning opportunities in more than 435 hands-on classes, lectures, and special events, and a chance to see more than 1,500 incredible quilts, dolls, wearable art ensembles, and fiber artworks in 35+ special exhibits.

Among this year's exhibits are:

SAQA: Masters 2
SAQA: Sense of Adventure
Texas Quilts Today: Selections from the Book Lone Stars III
Festival Gallery of Quilt Art: Good for You
In the American Tradition 2011
Hands All Around: International Quilts 2011
In Full Bloom 2011
Tactile Architecture™ 2011
Text on Textiles: Worlds as Design in Quilts 2011
Twelve by Twelve: The International Art Quilt Challenge
And many, many more!

See complete class catalogue and online enrollment here, schedule of events, etc.

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George R. Brown Convention Center

1001 Avenida de las Americas
Houston, TX 77010

Full map and directions

Tickets:

Daily admission:
$10 adult / $8 senior & student. Children 10 and under free with paying adult.

Full Show Pass - $35 (includes Preview Night)

Preview Night ticket - $10 (includes one free additional day, no senior discount)

Groups of 25+ - $8 each

Note: If you are enrolled for classes, you do not need additional daily admission tickets. Your enrollee badge serves as your entrance to the show floor.

Parking: There will be underground parking at Discovery Green right across the street as well as self-parking on lots adjacent to the convention center. Valet parking service will also be available for limited hours.

Times:

Preview Night:
Wednesday November 2
7PM-10PM
(VIP Preview for IQA members / class enrollees - 5-10 PM)

Daily Hours:
Thursday-Saturday, November 3-5, 10 AM -7 PM
Sunday, November 6, (New Hours!): 10 AM -4 PM

Please Note: International Quilt Festival is a NO-SMOKING show to protect the quilts on display in the special exhibits.

Phone: 713-781-6864

Parking:

The George R. Brown now offers even more parking space with a new parking garage located at the corner of Polk Street and Avenida de las Americas. Conveniently connected to the GRBCC and the Hilton by Level 2 skywalks, parking couldnâ€™t be easier.

In addition, there are several privately owned surface lots surrounding the convention center. All are just a short walk away or across the street.

Accessibility Info: Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.

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