Quilt Canada

Quilt Canada (CQA/ACC)

Quilt Canada is the flagship annual national quilt conference and trade show organized by the Canadian Quilters Association / Association canadienne de la courtepointe (CQA/ACC).

Quilt Canada 2026 (verified edition)

• Dates: June 17-20, 2026 (welcome and awards ceremony on the evening of June 17; show hall open June 18-20)
• Venue: RBC Convention Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
• Theme: "A Confluence of Fabric and Thread!"
• Registration desk hours: Wednesday 2:00 pm-7:00 pm; Thursday & Friday 7:45 am-4:00 pm; Saturday 7:45 am-12:00 pm
• Highlights: National Juried Show (NJS) with 2026 winners and selected works; Merchant Mall shopping hall with vendors; lectures and workshops (online sales closed, remaining spots sold on site); TrendTex Challenge; JN Harper Youth Challenge; member guild challenge ("What Canada Means to Me"); guild Rosette invitation show; guided tours and volunteer opportunities.
• Registration contact: Janet Kasper, [email protected], 1-877-672-8777 ext 2

Next edition - Quilt Canada 2027

• Dates: June 16-19, 2027 (welcome and awards ceremony June 16 evening; show hall open June 17-19)
• Venue: BMO Centre at Stampede Park, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
• Planned features: 2027 National Juried Show (NJS) call for entries, Merchant Mall with supplier applications, concurrent shows, TrendTex / JN Harper Youth / member association challenges, Meet the Teachers, lectures & workshops, and hotel packages. A Co-Registrar for the 2027 show is being recruited (RFP deadline September 25, 2026).

Organizer

Canadian Quilters Association / Association Canadienne de la Courtepointe (CQA/ACC) - Executive Director: Carole McCarville ([email protected]). Official website: canadianquilter.com.