American Quilter's Society

General Information

About the Show

The very first AQS Quilt Show & Contest will be held in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at the new Lancaster County Convention Center and Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square complex and the Liberty Place Conference Center, March 24 – 27, 2010.

Rooms can be booked through the Passkey system, coordinated by the PA Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau. Quilters who book their rooms using the Passkey system will receive FREE shuttle service between the participating hotels and the Lancaster County Convention Center and Liberty Place Conference Center. Others will be able to purchase a ticket to ride the shuttles.

There will be a lot to see and do:

• 400 beautiful quilts in the AQS Quilt Contest
• Special quilt exhibits
• 300 vendor booths
• Classes, lectures, and special events with national quilt instructors

Special events:

• Wednesday – An Evening with Karen K. Stone – For the Fun of It!
• Thursday – It’s the Eleanor Burns Show – Live in Lancaster
• Friday – A Love Affair with Fabric – Charlotte Angotti
• Saturday – Brunch and Fun with Helen Squire & All-Star Review

General Info Pages

• About the Show
• Admission & Show Hours
• Amtrak Discount
• Contact Information
• Dining at the Show
• Getting to the Show
• Lancaster Downtown Map
• Lodging
• No Smoking Policy
• PA Dutch Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Parking & Shuttle Service
• Photography Policy
• Quilt Appraisals at the Show
• Sanctioned Events
• Tour Groups
• Wheeled Cart Policy
• Workshop Desk Hours