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The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show returns to the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Sept. 10-12. Presented by PBS Wisconsin and Nancy Zieman Productions, the event has been an annual Midwest hub for quilters in Wisconsin and across the country for over 20 years.

Ticket sales and class registration are now open at quiltshow.com.

The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show is pleased to welcome Victoria Findlay Wolfe as an educator, exhibitor, vendor and a 2026 keynote speaker. Originally a Minnesota farm girl, she is a New York-based international award-winning quilt artist, fabric designer, teacher and author, and was featured in the PBS series Craft in America: Quilts and on PBS Wisconsin’s Sewing with Nancy.

Wolfe said in an interview with PBS Wisconsin that she is looking forward to sharing her quilting journey with Great Wisconsin Quilt Show attendees.

“I think quilting is a really exciting hobby, and a real gift to have for ourselves,” she said. “It's something that we can do just about everywhere.”

Also presenting a keynote presentation is Madison’s own Catrina J. Sparkman, the Artistic Director of the Creator’s Cottage, with The Black Threads Quilting Collective. Through voice, story and textile they will present “An Artist Talk: The Stock I Come From.” This theatrical performance will illuminate personal and collective histories, tracing lineage, memory and threads that bind generations.

The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show’s central attraction is the 10-category juried and judged Quilt Contest exhibit, showcasing the incredible talents of quilters from across the country.

The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show also includes more than 100 educational lectures and workshops led by expert quilt educators; shopping opportunities from trusted vendors, featuring the latest fabrics and notions; and a community service project hosted by Nancy Zieman Productions, Quilt to Give, in which attendees donate materials and their time to create quilts for those in need.

Proceeds from The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show help support PBS Wisconsin programs and community outreach projects.

Thank you to our premier event sponsor, Sew Much More.

The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show in brief

Sept. 10-12, 2026 | Alliant Energy Center | Madison, Wisconsin

Presented by PBS Wisconsin and Nancy Zieman Productions, The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show features educational opportunities, a juried and judged quilt contest, beautiful quilt exhibits, shopping opportunities, nationally known celebrity presenters and community service opportunities.

Proceeds from The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show help support PBS Wisconsin programming and community outreach. Thank you to our premier event sponsor, Sew Much More.

For more information:
Web: quiltshow.com | Email: [email protected] | Phone: 866-297-6545

PBS Wisconsin and Wisconsin Public Radio are services of UW-Madison’s Wisconsin Public Media division and the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board. Together, they serve communities statewide through trusted journalism, educational programming, and Wisconsin storytelling – on air, online, and in person through live events, freely accessible to all, and powered by community support. pbswisconsin.org

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