Schedule of Events

The 2024 Schoolhouse Quilt Show & Competition takes place June 21-23, 2024, with a full schedule of events and activities for quilters and visitors of all ages!

The event will be held at the Allegany County Fairgrounds located at 11490 Moss Avenue in Cumberland, MD, a picturesque space at the base of Knobley Mountain which has served the community with events, horse races, concerts and celebrations since 1924.

Allegany County, Maryland, offers a wide variety of lodging and accommodations, from woodsy cabins to private home rentals. To learn more about planning a trip, or camping at one of our beautiful parks or recreation areas, visit here.


Below is the schedule of the 2024 Schoolhouse Quilt Show - please note there are no public events until Friday, June 21, 2024.

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

12:00PM-6:00PM: Quilt Drop for Registered Quilters
*No onsite registrations are permitted.

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

All Day: Jurying (closed to the public)

Thursday, June 20, 2024

10:00AM-7:00PM: Vendor Load-In and Setup

Friday, June 21, 2024

8:30AM: Doors Open
9:00AM: Quilt Show, Vendor Marketplace Opens
9:30AM: Appraisal Appointments Begin
10:00AM: Workshop: One Block Illusion Quilt
4:00PM: Quilt of Valor Presentations
5:00PM: Doors Close

Saturday, June 22, 2024

8:30AM: Doors Open
9:00AM: Quilt Show, Vendor Marketplace & Workshop: Crossbody Bag
9:30AM: Appraisal Appointments Begin
1:00PM: Workshop: A "Whatever" Corded Build A Box
2:00PM: Lecture: Color Changes Everything
4:00PM: Quilt of Valor Presentations
5:00PM: Doors Close

Sunday, June 23, 2024
9:30AM: Doors Open
10:00AM: Quilt Show, Vendor Marketplace & Workshop: Curved Piecing Made Easy
3:00PM: Doors Close
5:00PM-7:00PM: Quilt Pick-Up