Exhibits & Activities

Experience more than just a show—immerse yourself in a vibrant world of creativity and culture at the Fiber+Fabric Craft Festival! Beyond classes and demos, we’re planning a range of special events that celebrate the artistry, innovation, and community at the heart of crafting.

Exclusive Exhibits

Attendees to Fiber+Fabric Craft Festival can take a break from shopping to meditate on beautiful works of art from the crafting community. Exclusive Exhibits are located throughout the show, offering an opportunity to stop, admire, and feel inspired. Attendees can look forward to:

  • Legendary the Quilts of Tula Pink
  • The Abyss Challenge and Storytime Challenge by Cherrywood Hand Dyed Fabrics
  • Renaissance Ribbons Exhibit
  • Monarch Butterfly Exhibit
  • London Entrance Art
  • Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) Exhibition
  • Trashy Hanger/Nowhere Collective Exhibition
  • Riversong Quilt Display

Special Pavilions

There are lots of areas for crafters to stop, take a break from the hustle and bustle of the show, and grab some crafting time or admire the work of their fellow crafters and craft organizations. From pop-up art installations to pavilions for handmade goods, fiber and needlearts, and spinning and weaving, every corner of Fiber+Fabric Craft Festival presents a new opportunity to engage with your favorite craft!

  • Trashy Market Pavilion – Pop-up art by the Nowhere Collective
  • Handmade Goods Pavilion – Curated by Handmade Seller
  • Crochet Guild of America Crocheter’s Lounge
  • Straphanger Lounge
  • The Great Outdoors
  • Badass Quilters Society
  • Fiber Collective & Needlearts Pavilion
  • Spinning & Weaving Pavilion
Interactive Zones

Are you craving some community engagement? Stop by one of Fiber+Fabric Craft Festival’s Interactive Zones to craft alongside fellow makers, meet your favorite creators, and admire all the great products you picked up at the show!

  • Cosplay Mannequins – Stop by the Cosplay display to learn more about cosplay and be inspired by the cosplay community!
  • Stitching Help Lounge – Having trouble with your knit or crochet project? Visit the Stitching Help Lounge to get help from Jessie at Home and friends
  • Synchrony Bank + Relax Lounge – Pull out your crafting projects and take a break to recharge in our special lounge

Craft Talks

Dive deeper into creativity with engaging talks and hands-on classes led by talented makers. Featuring local favorites like LindaZ’s, these sessions highlight personal stories, expert techniques, and the passion behind the craft.

Details for Craft Talks

Occurring Friday, May 1 through Sunday, May 3

30 minutes to 1.5 hours in length

Featuring talks on sewing, quilting, crochet, cosplay, community, craft business strategy, and more

Explore Craft Talks now!

Designer Spotlights

Your favorite designers and crafters are coming to Fiber+Fabric Craft Festival, so get ready to meet and engage with them! Whether they’re leading a Craft Talk, hosting one of our class sessions, or signing books at your favorite brand’s booth, there are so many ways to get up close and personal with craft legends at Festival.

  • Kaffe Fassett – Hosting classroom sessions and selling and signing his new book, Quilts at an English Manor
  • Edyta Sitar, Laundry Basket Quilts – Hosting classroom sessions and appearing in the Andover Booth
  • Tammy Jones, Hometown Quilt Company – Hosting classroom sessions and appearing in the Andover Booth
  • Lorelei of Pigs in Blanket Quilting – Hosting classroom sessions
  • Explore classes now and register to learn from your favorite makers!

Make’n’Take Stations

You can leave Fiber+Fabric Craft Festival with more than just exciting, unique new products from your favorite craft brands! We’re also hosting make’n’take sessions so crafters can begin a project under the guidance of experts, and take a finished project home with them!

  • Make’n’Takes by Famoré Cutlery – Dive into making hands-on projects with Famoré Cutlery’s professional tools
  • Make’n’Takes by AccuQuilt – Start crafting quick quilting projects to take home after the show
  • Make’n’Takes by Baby Lock – Explore quick sewing and quilting projects using Baby Lock machines