Garden of Quilts also features an international roster of designers, makers, and artists who teach quilting classes from September 10-13. Catering to all skill levels, 50+ different classes provide opportunities for students to learn new skills or master their craft. Unique class tracks, like the Shop Owner Track, empower budding entrepreneurs to turn their love of quilting into a successful business venture.
Throughout the week, Garden of Quilts hosts exciting events meant to engage guests with professional designers, quilting celebrities, and fellow makers. Special guests and featured speakers, like Lori Holt, founder of Bee in my Bonnet and Melissa Gilbert, star of Little House on the Prairie and founder of Modern Prairie, bring decades of experience in quilt design and fabric artistry to share in lectures and themed events. Guests can also meet like-minded quilters through social events like Afternoon Teas and the Let’s Make a Quilt buffet experience.
Garden of Quilts brings thousands of visitors from around the nation and around the world. In past displays, artists from England, Canada, and India have submitted and visited Garden of Quilts. This year, Thanksgiving Point is featuring artists from Massachusetts, Florida, and Washington. Driving tourism to the south end of Salt Lake County and the north end of Utah County, Garden of Quilts is a unique event creating opportunities for dozens of local restaurants, clothing and fabric stores, and more. Generating a Net Promoter Score of +81.9, Garden of Quilts is known as one of the best quilt festivals and fabric art displays in the world.
Garden of Quilts is more than just a quilt showcase – it’s an immersive event for art lovers, makers, and crafters looking to try a new hobby. It’s an exhibit for people who appreciate natural beauty, hand-made goods, and creative expression. Garden of Quilts is for everyone, young and old, looking to connect with their community and learn from the people around them.
Guests are encouraged to purchase tickets online and in advance. A two-day Weekend Pass to the festival is $60 per person and includes access to the exhibition, trunk shows, lectures, and demonstrations within the Ashton Gardens on both Friday and Saturday. Guests can also purchase single-day admission for $35 per person. Classes and additional programs vary in price.
The Garden of Quilts exhibit is open at The Ashton Gardens on Friday, September 12 from 9 am – 8 pm and on Saturday, September 13 from 9 am – 6 pm. The Ashton Gardens are located at 3900 N. Garden Drive in Lehi, Utah. Garden of Quilts is presented in partnership with Riley Blake Designs and is supported by the Ashton Family Foundation and Nuttall’s Sewing.
For more information, please visit ThanksgivingPoint.org/GardenOfQuilts.
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About Thanksgiving Point
Created in 1995 by Alan and Karen Ashton, Thanksgiving Point is where curious kids grow. Thanksgiving Point’s mission is to ignite curiosity and build confidence in children from all backgrounds through hands-on STEM programs and experiences. Welcoming more than two million annual visitors to visit, dine, play, and explore together, Thanksgiving Point believes every child should experience hands-on science learning outside of the classroom. Thanksgiving Point is located at 3003 North Thanksgiving Way in Lehi, Utah. For more information, call 801.768.2300 or visit thanksgivingpoint.org.
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