Join Us for the Bowers Museum Quilt Fair!
Calling all textile lovers, history buffs, and craft enthusiasts! The Bowers Museum is thrilled to announce our upcoming Quilt Fair on Sunday, August 16, from 10 AM to 4 PM. This lively, family-friendly event celebrates the incredible artistry, intricate craftsmanship, and rich history of quilting. Admission to the Quilt Fair event is completely free!
Whether you are a lifelong quilter looking for fresh inspiration or a family seeking a creative weekend outing, this event offers something special for everyone.
Discover Local Talent & Shop Unique Vendors
Our gallery spaces will come alive with a vibrant marketplace. You can browse handcrafted goods, premium fabrics, and specialty creative supplies from an incredible lineup of participating vendors and regional quilt guilds.
- Participating Guilds include: Acacia Quilt Guild of Orange County, Beach Cities Quilters Guild, Crazy Quilters of Laguna Woods Village, Flying Geese Quilters Guild Irvine, Long Beach Modern Quilt Guild, North Cities Quilt Guild, Orange County Modern Quilt Guild, Orange County Quilters Guild, Orange Grove Quilters Guild, Quilters by the Sea, Quilts on the Wall, and Surfside Quilters Guild.
- Featured Vendors include: 2Roses Studios, A Life Well Quilted, Alicia Robinson, Barbara Danzi Fine Art Quilts, Grammy’s Quilts, Ilene Sirota Collections, Karen Jobe Quilts and Fabric, Kena Quilt Studio, LA Finch Fabrics, Meredith Strauss, One Song Moreno, Pal’s Sewing & Vacuum, Pal’s Sewing Center of Orange County, Sewing 101, Sewing Party, The Button Box, and The InnGathering.
Learn from the Experts: Speaker Series & Kids’ Activities
Want to expand your textile knowledge? The fair features an exclusive Speaker Series showcasing quilting professionals who will share expert insights into quilt care, history, and technique.
Bringing the little ones along? Kids can dive into their own creative journeys with hands-on art activities and interactive story time sessions held right inside our museum galleries.
- Pricing Note: The Speaker Series and gallery story time are entirely free with Museum General Admission, or you can purchase access to the Speaker Series only for just $10.
Inspired by “The American Quilt: Cloth and Commerce”
The Quilt Fair is held in celebration of our premier summer exhibition, The American Quilt: Cloth and Commerce, curated by renowned quilt historian Tara Miller. The exhibition traces two and a half centuries of American history through more than 40 stunning quilts and coverlets—exploring how global trade, industrial technology, and community traditions have been woven together across generations.
Make it a complete day of textile-inspired discovery by checking out the fair, and then grabbing general admission tickets to view these historic masterpieces up close!
Event Details At-A-Glance
- 📅 Date: Sunday, August 16
- ⏰ Time: 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM
- 📍 Location: Bowers Museum, 2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA
- 💰 Cost: Free to attend the Quilt Fair market! (Access to the main museum galleries and the featured exhibition requires General Admission).
Mark your calendars, invite your creative circle, and come stitch your own memories with us! For more information or to plan your trip, visit the official Bowers Museum Events Page.
