2026 Quilt Show
Attend the show
Friday, June 12, 10am to 7pm
Saturday, June 13, 10am to 5pm
Lois Kemp Arena – 200 Glen Park Drive, Ottawa
Show admission is $12, payable at the door, or in advance via a Zeffy form. The form allows you to purchase one or more tickets for ONE of the two show days; if you’d like to attend on both days, please fill out the form again. The form for each day closes at 8pm the night before.
Note: There will be a cash-only cafe for light meals and refreshments to keep you powered while enjoying the many quilts, vendor booths, members’ market, and draws.
Entry Revision Period (now until May 19)
Quilted items must consist of a 3-layer sandwich.
Please note: registration will be strictly online. We will not accept paper/email registrations.
2026 Quilt Show Categories
1. LARGE: A quilt with a perimeter of 281” or greater
2. MEDIUM: A quilt with a perimeter of 181” – 280″
3. SMALL: A quilt, or quilted item, with a maximum perimeter of 180”
4. MINIATURE: A quilt with a maximum perimeter of 96” depicting a miniaturized version of a full size quilt. Individual pieced blocks, if used, must be 4” or less. A bound full-size block is not considered a miniature, neither is a hexie quilt made with pieces ½” or greater.
5. ART: Quilts in this category will include:
- Abstract and Improvisational – Non-pictorial with an emphasis on colour, line and design
- Depiction of Human or Animal Form – Illustrates a recognizable aspect of the human or animal form
- Landscapes or Still Life – Illustrates a recognizable aspect of natural or manmade scenery; or a recognizable object(s)
6. WEARABLES & ACCESSORIES: Quilted garments, bags and pillows
7. YOUTH: Made and/or quilted by a youth under 18 years of age (as of March 31, 2026). The youth must be sponsored by a CTQG member, and the youth’s age must be included in the description.
8. GUILD CHALLENGES
- 2024-2025 Party Bag Challenge
- 2025-2026 Panel Challenge (These are registered by the Registrar ONLY)