Want to pre-plan?  We will not have official dates for our tour until the show dates are announced by Quilts Inc, if you book now you get this guaranteed price which is subject to change once we have the dates.  We will notify you by email when we have the official tour dates.

Your Houston 2024 Tour will include:

• Stay at the most convenient show hotel, the 4 star, Hilton Americas Houston Hotel, connected by bridge so you may easily walk to the convention center and quilt show.
• All admissions for tours and entries on the itinerary
• Breakfast daily
• Visit to Old Town Spring
• Texas Quilt Museum
• Quilt shop hops
• Welcome Tex-Mex dinner
• Down Home Texas Lunch
• Surprise Texas ‘must see’ stop
• Deluxe Motor Coach transportation
• Full Multi Day Show Pass
• Entry to the Gala Preview Night
• Welcome Bag
• Quilty Gifts and Surprises

2024 dates coming in November, 2023.

Day 1 – Arrive Houston: Self-transfer from the airport to the Hilton America’s Houston Hotel adjacent to the George Brown Convention Center. This evening we will gather in the lobby of our hotel for a short walk to where we will enjoy an authentic TEX-MEX welcome dinner together.  (D)

Day 2 – Historical Old Town Spring and visit to a historic home and gardens.

We’ve planned a great day with visits to the amazing and internationally recognized Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens followed by the afternoon in the famous Old Town Spring.  A fun day is planned with some surprises and some fun quilt shops.

As your evening is free, you may wish to attend the special event announcing the IQA show winners at the convention center.    (B)

Day 3 – Texas Quilt Museum and Quilt Shop Hop. This morning we are off for a morning visit at the Texas Quilt Museum, here will will have time to enjoy their current exhibit and explore the Texas town of La Grange. The day will also include a fabulous Texas-Style lunch and stops at favorite quilt shops.  We will also be making a stop at one of any Texan’s favorite road stops, you will not believe it until you see it!

You will be free to participate in Festival classes and workshops all week if you choose to do so. However, this evening, we provide priority tickets to the Gala Opening of the show. It is the best time to see the show and enjoy the vendors as the crowds are always light on opening night.    (B, L)

Days 4 & 5: While it will be easy to get caught up among the multitude of vendors or engaged in looking at the amazing quilts that are juried into this show, you might also wish to consider the multitude of other activities that make up the quilt festival. Take a close look at the workshops offered and/or the various speakers and activities. This is a wonderful opportunity to take a class with one or more world class teachers. And even if you don’t want to spend a day in a workshop, you can hear some of the teachers at lunchtime or evening lectures. Check the festival brochure for these opportunities.   (B)

Day 6: Our final day in Houston. After checking out, you may store your luggage at the hotel if you wish to participate in last minute shopping or workshops.  (B)

**We are not able to provide information about Quilt Festival workshops or classes.  However, it is available from Quilts Inc.  Please go to https://quilts.com at any time to get on the mailing lists for the festival schedule.  There is a slight charge for the mailed catalog, however, class catalogs are posted online at the same time the printed catalog is released.  Note:  The Festival brochure with the list of classes will not be available until mid-July, 2024.  After this time class information will be available at the quilts.com website.