Atlanta Quilt Festival Features Over 100 Beautiful Quilts

It’s almost time to head to the iconic Atlanta Quilt Festival, and you definitely don’t want to miss out on all of this year’s excitement! From seeing the beautiful work of professional textile artists to seeing beginners show the world their craft for the first time and beyond, the Atlanta Quilt Festival is truly a magnificent experience! Keep scrolling for all the details on this year’s festival!

What is the Atlanta Quilt Festival?

The Atlanta Quilt Festival is in its 16th year and this year it’s bigger and better than ever! But first… if you’ve never attended the festival before, you might be wondering:

What is the Atlanta Quilt Festival? The AQF is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of African American quilting and other fiber arts. It is dedicated to keeping African American fiber arts alive and accessible for the public to learn, appreciate, and admire! The AQF doesn’t just feature quilts, of course, it also features some of the finest examples of African American dolls and other fiber arts! They include all genres including traditional art, modern art, African American heritage style art, and much more.

During the festival, you can learn about textile crafts, sign up for workshops, listen to artist talks, and of course, admire tons of incredible quilts.

To learn more about the festival, head over to their website here ! And sign up for a workshop or two!

Festival details

When: August 2 to September 8
Where: Southwest Arts Center | 915 New Hope Road SW, South Fulton, GA 30331

The Atlanta Quilt Festival Opening Reception will be held on Sunday, August 4 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Southwest Arts Center. At this reception, guests will be able to view exhibits, shop from local vendors, attend the ribbon cutting ceremony at 2:00 p.m., and enjoy refreshments! Best of all, the opening reception is FREE and open to the public!

Tribute to John Lewis

In 2022, the Atlanta Quilt Festival also embarked on a three-year journey of exhibitions designed to honor and celebrate the life and legacy of Congressman John Lewis, an Atlanta civil rights leader and U.S. Congressman who spent his life tirelessly fighting for the rights of black Americans.

The first installment of the trilogy was released in 2022 and was titled “Good Trouble Quilts: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Congressman John Lewis.”” . Then, the following year, the second part of John Lewis’ trilogy, entitled “Thank you John Lewis! I am your wildest dream!”, a song presented at the festival. This year, the Atlanta Quilt Festival will unveil the third and final piece in the trilogy, “Getting into MY Good Trouble — Continuing the Legacy of Congressman John Lewis,” which will capture the work that still needs to be done.

Don’t miss this truly amazing festival, held right here in ATL!