Before You Enroll

Class enrollment has not yet opened. This information is provided to help you review offerings and plan your schedule in advance.

Please have your class selections ready when enrollment opens, as registration sessions are timed. Each participant must register using a unique email address.

Enrollment & Admission

Enrollment is available online 24 hours a day and remains open throughout the Festival. Using your confirmation number, you may review, modify, or update your schedule at any time.

To attend classes, lectures, or special events, participants must purchase:

• The Festival Enrollment Fee ($60)
• Any applicable class, lecture, or event fees

The enrollment fee includes:

• Repeat admission to the show floor
• An official show pin
• A show program

The enrollment fee is non-refundable. Participants who pay the enrollment fee do not need to purchase additional daily admission tickets.

Exceptions are marked with *** in the event listings and apply only to lectures. Tickets for these events may be purchased at the door (with cash), subject to availability. Please note that attendees who have not paid the enrollment fee must purchase a daily admission ticket to access the show floor.

Enrollment Confirmation

After completing registration, you will receive an email confirmation listing your enrolled classes, lectures, and events. Please save this confirmation and check your spam or junk folder if it does not arrive promptly.

Badges will be printed on-site at self-service kiosks. To attend classes and events, present your badge and proof of enrollment, either printed or on your mobile device.

Waitlist Information

When a class or event reaches capacity, a limited waitlist option may be available. If a space becomes available due to a cancellation, an email notification will be sent to the first person on the waitlist with instructions for claiming the open spot. Recipients will have 12 hours to update their registration and enroll in the class.

If no action is taken within the allotted time, the opportunity will be offered to the next person on the waitlist. This process will continue until the opening is filled. The available space will be awarded to the first eligible participant who successfully completes enrollment.

Waitlist Reset – October 26, 2026

On Monday, October 26, all existing waitlists will be cleared from the registration system. This reset is intended to give all attendees an equal opportunity to register for classes as schedules change and additional openings become available closer to the event.

If you are currently on a waitlist for any class you still wish to attend, you must add yourself back to that waitlist after October 26. Previous waitlist positions will not be retained, and all participants will start fresh when rejoining a waitlist. Clearing the waitlists also helps ensure that waitlists accurately reflect current attendee interest and allows notifications to reach participants who are actively monitoring their registrations.

Beginning Sunday, November 8, the response window for waitlist notifications will be reduced from 12 hours to 2 hours to help fill last-minute openings more efficiently.

Please Note: You are not required to accept a waitlist opening and may decline for any reason, including potential cancellation fees associated with another class scheduled during the same time period. If you no longer wish to remain on a waitlist, you may remove yourself at any time by logging into your registration account using your email address and confirmation number or by responding to the waitlist email.

Refunds & Cancellations

All registration changes, cancellations, and refund requests must be processed through the online registration system.

Refund Schedule

• 100% refund through September 25, 2026
• 50% refund through October 9, 2026
• 25% refund through October 30, 2026

Please note that the $60 enrollment fee is non-refundable.

Medical or Family Emergencies
Refund requests resulting from medical or family emergencies will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. If an emergency prevents you from attending the Festival, please do not modify or cancel your enrollment online. Instead, contact the Enrollment Office at enrollment@quilts.com to discuss available options.

Class Satisfaction
Refunds based on dissatisfaction will be considered only for classes that receive multiple participant complaints. Requests must be submitted in writing to the Education Office within two hours of the conclusion of a morning class or by the following morning for afternoon, all-day, and evening classes. Any refund granted will be at the discretion of Quilts, Inc.

Class Cancellations

In rare circumstances, a class may be canceled due to instructor illness or other unforeseen emergencies. When possible, Quilts, Inc. will attempt to secure a replacement instructor. If a replacement cannot be arranged, enrolled participants will have the option of receiving a full refund (including the enrollment fee if it is their only class) or transferring to a comparable class, if available.

Important Information

• Enrollment opening dates will be announced on quilts.com, through Festival emails, and on social media.
• There is no enrollment deadline; schedule changes may be made throughout the Festival.
• Some class and lecture titles may appear abbreviated on badges due to space limitations. Full titles are available in the online catalog.
• Class sizes vary by instructor, room capacity, and equipment requirements.
• Photography or recording is permitted only with instructor approval.

Tour Groups

If your admission to the show has already been paid through a tour group, please complete your registration as usual. After receiving your enrollment confirmation email, simply reply to that email with your tour group information so we can process the appropriate refund.

Please note that tour group refunds may not be issued until closer to the Festival, once final tour group rosters have been confirmed.

Education Office

The Education Office is located in Room 360AD on the third floor of the George R. Brown Convention Center. Visit the office for lost-and-found items, refund requests, classroom aid information, and educational assistance.

Our staff is available throughout the Festival and is happy to assist with any questions or concerns to help ensure you have an enjoyable and successful Festival experience.

Classroom Aids

Classroom Aids assist instructors by helping with attendance, distributing materials, and supporting classroom activities. To be considered, you must first enroll in the class and then respond to the Classroom Aid link included in your enrollment confirmation email.

Classroom Aid positions are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Selected participants will receive a confirmation email prior to the Festival and, upon completion of their duties, will receive an International Quilt Festival Classroom Aid pin of their choice.

To see if a Classroom Aid is still needed for your class, check the postings outside the Education Office (360AD) or in the enrollment area. Additional sign-ups may be available through the Education Office.

FESTIVAL SUPPLY STORE 

Coordinated by Pinwheels and Posies of Dickinson, Texas

If you get to class and realize you’ve forgotten a basic supply of fabric or notions from your class list, check out the Festival Supply Store! They are open Monday through Friday, 7:30 am-7 pm and Saturday 7:30 am to 3 pm. The Festival Supply Store is located on the third floor of the convention center. They stock many of the supplies required by the Festival faculty and, although they may not carry everything each class requires, their quilt store in Dickinson (near Galveston) is very well stocked and they will be happy to supply your needs within twenty four hours.

If you cannot get supplies from your local quilt store, you can pre-order your class supplies in advance from the Festival Supply Store. Just email your order to info@pinwheelsandposies.com or mail to 3335 Gulf Freeway, Dickinson, TX 77539.

You can pre-pay by credit card or check to Pinwheels and Posies, 281-337-1213. Your supplies will be pre-packaged, to be picked up at the Festival Supply Store. A limited number of hard-to-pack large cutting mats and rulers, provided by Omnigrid Inc./Prym Consumer can be rented by the day, if reserved in advance.

Education Sponsors

The International Quilt Festival’s educational programs are made possible through the generous support of our industry partners.

Sewing, longarm, and serger machines are provided by Bernina of America (courtesy of Sew Vac City/Premier Stitching), Janome America, Inc., Juki America, Inc., Baby Lock (courtesy of B-Sew Inn), and Handi Quilter.

Additional support is provided by Oliso®, Clover, Maytag®, Panasonic, Reliable, and Rowenta® for irons; The Decorating Diva for wool pressing mats; and Hobbs Bonded Fibers for batting used in longarm classes.

We extend our sincere appreciation to these sponsors for their continued support of Quilt Festival education.