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WEFTFest 2026; Community Quilt Edition

WEFTFest is joining forces with the Grand River Quilt Project to create the Community Quilt Edition.

April 11 & 12 at the Hampton Inn & Suites, 55 Benjamin Rd. Waterloo/St. Jacobs

Celebrate along side the The Grand River Quilt Project as it launches itself into the touring world.

The Quilt of Belonging will also be featured as well as any other community quilts that would like to participate.

Community Quilts Wanted

Thanks to the support of the Hampton Inn there is no fee to display your Community Quilt at this show. This is a great opportunity for your organization to promote the great work you do for your community.

Submit your Community Quilt Now:

For display reasons we need to know the size.
Tell us a little about your community quilt project. If loaned from a permanent exhibit, please tell us where it is usually hanging.
Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 2 files.
Please make sure the image is labeled – your organization name-name of quilt – size of quilt. please upload 2 images; one full and one detail.
It is helpful if the Quilt has a hanging pocket. Min 3″ wide. If it requires a different style of hanging please let us know.
Please include a link we can share
Your organization is responsible for staffing and maintaining this info table.

There is room for local guilds to join as well.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT AS A GUILD

A Sunday afternoon High Tea fundraising event will include a Fibre Art Auction.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT TO THE FIBRE ART AUCTION

The Weekend Schedule:

  • Friday April 10 hanging the exhibit: Quilt of Belonging: 10am – 2pm 
  • Friday April 10 hanging of community quilts & guild set up: 1pm – 5pm
  • Saturday open to the public for free: 9am(to catch the farmer’s market crowd) – 5pm
  • Sunday open to public for free: 10am – 5pm 
  • Sunday April 12th 2pm: Ticketed High Tea with Fibre Art Auction at the Homewood Suites (Right next door-shared parking lot)
  • Sunday 5pm – 6pm community quilts and guild take down
  • Monday April 13take down of the Quilt of Belonging 10am – 2pm

Discount Hotels

If you would like to stay on site you can get up to 15% off at the Hotels:

55 Benjamin Rd. Waterloo 519 514 0090

  • Get 15% off
  • Go to their Website
  • Select dates then select “Special Rates” > “Corporate Account”
  • Enter code: 0003240752

45 Benjamin Rd. Waterloo 519 514-0088

  • Get 15% off
  • Go to their Website
  • Select dates then select “Special Rates” > “Corporate Account”
  • Enter code: 0003148957