Annual Quilt Festival
2026 Annual Quilt Festival
Saturday, September 12, 2026 / 10 am - 4 pm
Winslow Green, Bainbridge Island
Each year BIMQG organizes the Bainbridge Island Quilt Festival—celebrating the art and joy of quilting. Come and enjoy 200 beautiful, handmade quilts displayed throughout Winslow Green! The Bainbridge Island Quilt Festival was originally started in September 2013 by former local fabric store owner Barbara Kirk. 2026 marks the 14th annual festival. This event is free to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!
Fun at the Festival
Viewer’s Choice Voting
Quilt attendees can vote for their favorite quilt. Prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third place.
Quilt Raffle / Tickets only $2!
Our 2026 Raffle quilt, pieced by BIMQG members, will be displayed. Raffle tickets to win this year’s quilt are only $2. Enter to win!
Buy raffle tickets at:
Bainbridge First Friday Art Walks (June - September)
Monthly guild meetings
The Festival
Quilter Details
Quilt registration opens June 30 and runs through August 31, 2026.
Registration open to all. Bainbridge Quilt Festival is a non-juried, non-judged quilt show. All styles of quilts are welcome—baby quilts, wall quilts, or one from your guest bed. Don't be shy. Our Festival is meant for celebrating quilts.
Please note for the 2026 Festival:
We are only accepting 185 quilts this year, so please enter early to be sure to be included!
See the Quilt Entry Guidelines for complete entry details.
Quilt Drop Off / Pick Up
Quilts must be dropped off for hanging:
Friday, September 11, 2026 between 11 am and 4 pm
Quilt pickup is on the day of the Festival:
Saturday. September 12, 2026, 4:30 pm
Ready to Register?
Please review the registration instructions and register today!
Volunteers Needed
We’ll need lots of hands on deck to make the Festival the best possible. Please review the volunteer opportunities for Festival day and sign up using the button below. Even though September seems a long way off, we’d like to get volunteers scheduled. Thank you!
Hang Quilts
Work in a small team from 7:00 – 9:30 am to hang quilts. No experience needed. Some people need to be able to climb ladders.
Quilt Ambassador
Oversee a small section of Winslow Green for a two-hour shift to greet guests and keep an eye on the quilts. This is great fun as everyone is so excited about the quilts. Ambassadors will wear bright aprons so folks can find you and ask questions. Please note: You will be on your feet for the entire shift. If you’d like to partner with a friend, add this information.
Greeters
On the main stairs to Winslow Green, welcome the attendees, assist/answer questions, and count the number of people who enter.
Info Booth / Coaster Sales
Answer questions of attendees, sell raffle tickets, and coasters! This is usually a seated job.
Quilt Take Down
Work in a team to take quilts down at end of show. Hours are from 4:00 pm until quilts are down. No experience needed. Some people need to be able to climb up and down ladders.
Anatomy of a Quilt Table
Explain to attendees how quilts are made. All information/samples will be provided.