November 6, 2027 – November 7, 2027 EDT Come join Poplar Hill Mansion in Salisbury, MD as we celebrate the Semiquincentennial with the America 250 Quilt Show on September 27, 2026 from 12:00-4:00. This non-juried show will allow quilters from the region to submit their interpretations of American patriotism and the American spirit. This show will consist of five categories each with a unique theme of Americanism (please see attached guidelines for categories and more info). Winners in each category and Best in Show will be chosen by votes of the visitors to the show. Prizes will be awarded to each winner. Ever since the American War for Independence, women created quilts with patriotic colors and motifs. Early quilt blocks such as Lincoln’s Platform, Whig’s Defeat, Tippecanoe, Log Cabin, and War Between the States, show that women were interested in and influenced by national events, suc
How big is it?
Sized like a quilt, from a charm square of people up to a king-size national show.
- CharmA tiny gathering — a dozen people, a pop-up, or a sit-and-sew.
- CribA small local meetup or shop night.
- TwinA guild meeting, workshop, or shop event.
- DoubleA city or county show.
- QueenA regional show or festival.
- KingA national or international quilt show.