Southport Quilters Guild
Kenosha, Wisconsin
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Kenosha County Fair Winner Information
2026 Quilt Show
August 30 - October 11, 2026
Anderson Arts Center
6603 3rd Avenue, Kenosha
Congratulations on your 1st place win in the Kenosha County Fair! Our guild is proud to support the fair by sponsoring several Quilting categories. We would like to include a special exhibit in our quilt show this year that will include all the winners in the categories we sponsor in the Kenosha County Fair. We hope that you will let us include your winning quilt.
We will need some information about you and your quilt to display at the show. Please follow the link below to fill out our Registration Form.
Help us celebrate the opening of our show with a reception on Sunday, August 30. From 1:00 pm until 4:00 pm. you can enjoy all the fabulous quilts on display in this historic home as well as live piano music, hors d'oeuvres and live demonstrations. We will have beautiful hand-crafted items available in the gift shop and special items available for silent auction bids.
Show Opening and Reception
Our quilt show is coming back to the beautiful Anderson Arts Center in the fall! This year's theme is Stars, Stripes & Stitches. Enjoy beautiful quilts made by our guild members. Visitors will have the opportunity to speak firsthand with the quilters while seeing them in action. Visitors can also vote for their favorite quilt overall and for their favorite in this year’s Quilt Challenge, “Celebrate America.” Winners of the viewers choice awards will be announced in early December and posted on our Facebook page.
Select quilts in our show will be available for purchase. Beautiful and unique items made by our members will also be available for purchase in the Anderson Arts Center gift shop and we will have some special items available for silent auction in the library. Our beautiful raffle quilt will be on display and raffle tickets will be available for $1 each or 6 for $5. This is a show you don't want to miss!
Special Exhibits
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2026 Quilt Challenge, "Celebrate America" – Quilters were challenged to create a 20" x 20" quilt using only red, white, blue and yellow/gold fabrics. Each entry must also include at least one pieced star block and at least one striped fabric. For more information, visit our Quilt Challenge page.
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Triaxial Weaving Exhibit – In April, the guild held a workshop where Bill Hoernke taught us his triaxial weaving technique. Participants were encouraged to display their projects in this exhibit.
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Kenosha County Fair Winners – Our guild sponsors 8 quilting categories in the fair. Winners will be invited to display their quilts.
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Quilt Raffle – This year's beautiful raffle quilt will be on display and raffle tickets will be available for $1 each or 6 for $5.
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Silent Auction – We have several beautiful, unique items available for bids in the Library. If you find an item that you really love, take it home immediately by paying the "Buy It Now" price! All silent auction sales benefit both the Guild and the Anderson Arts Center.
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Video Display of Upstairs Quilts – The Anderson Arts Center does not have an elevator. If you have difficulty climbing stairs, you can still see all the wonderful quilts that are hung upstairs by viewing the video display in the Library.
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Live Demonstrations – Guild members will be on hand throughout the month of the show to demonstrate various quilt related skills and answer questions.
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Gift Shop – While you're at the Anderson Arts Center, don't forget to stop in their gift shop. There are many unique items for sale made by our guild members and other area artists. All SQG items sold will benefit both the Guild and the Anderson Arts Center.
Important Dates
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August 20 - Quilt Drop-off, noon - 4:00 pm
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Sunday, August 30 – Show opens
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Sunday, October 11– Show closes
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October 13 – Quilt Pick-up, 10:00 am until noon at the Anderson Arts Center