Shows & Contests: 2011 AQS Quilt Show & Contest - Paducah
General Information
The National Quilt Museum of the United States of America
215 Jefferson, just two blocks from the convention center
Ride the downtown express bus or the trolley to the museum
See these exhibits at the quilt museum during this year’s show:
20 Quilts for 20 Years – Featuring new quilts in honor of the museum’s 20th Anniversary
New Quilts from an Old Favorite: Orange Peel – Semi-finalists in the annual museum contest
Celebrate! – An SAQA exhibit created especially for the museum’s 20th Anniversary
The Color Orange – Antique quilts from the Pilgrim/Roy Collection
Oh Wow! Miniature Quilt Collection – Miniature quilts in the museum’s permanent collection
Museum Hours and Admission Rates:
Regular Admission Before the Quilt Show opens: $10 Adult; $8 Senior
Sun., Mon., and Tues., April 24 – 26 10am – 5pm
Discounted Admission During the Quilt Show: $8
Wed., Thurs. & Sat., April 27, 28, & 30 8am – 6pm
Friday, April 29 8am – 7pm
Sunday, May 1 10am – 5pm
Multi-day admission is available when you register in advance for the quilt show. $12 for multi-day admission, good Sunday, April 24 – Sunday, May 1. Select item #1800 to order your ticket on your online registration.
General Info Pages
- About the Show
- Admission & Show Hours
- Basic Sewing Supplies, Sewing Machines, and Kit Fees
- Build Quilts for Love
- Cancellation Insurance
- Contests
- Dining at the Show
- Directions from the Pavilion to First Baptist Church
- Downtown Paducah Map

- First Baptist Church Maps
- Getting to the Show
- Lodging
- No Smoking Policy
- Parking

- Photography Policy
- Quilt Appraisals at the Show
- Registration
- Sanctioned Events
- Show Hours
- Shuttle Bus Service
- Sponsors

- Stitched - A new Movie About Quilters
- Tour Groups
- Vendors
- Wheelchairs
- Wheeled Carts Policy
- Workshop Desk Hours







