Quilt Contest
Entry is open to quilters residing in the following Texas counties: Anderson, Angelina, Aransas, Austin, Bastrop, Bee, Bell, Bosque, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson, Caldwell, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Colorado, Comanche, Coryell, DeWitt, Falls, Fayette, Fort Bend, Freestone, Galveston, Goliad, Gonzales, Gregg, Grimes, Hamilton, Hardin, Harris, Harrison, Henderson, Hill, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Karnes, Lampasas, Lavaca, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Limestone, Live Oak, Madison, Matagorda, McLennan, Milam, Mills, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Newton, Nueces, Orange, Panola, Polk, Refugio, Robertson, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Shelby, Smith, Trinity, Tyler, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Washington, Wharton and Williamson counties.
Ways to Enter
- Official representative of an Area Go Texan county or Metro Go Texan subcommittee
- Individual from one of the eligible counties

Divisions
There are 2 divisions in the quilt contest – adult and youth – each with two subdivisions:
Machine Quilting
- Appliqué
- Piecework
- Pictorial (theme quilt)
- Wall hanging (minimum size is 18” x 18”; maximum size is 60” x 60”)
- Mixed technique (which includes any technique not covered in other specific categories)
Hand Quilting
- Appliqué
- Piecework
- Pictorial (theme quilt)
- Wall hanging (minimum size is 18” x 18”; maximum size is 60” x 60”)
- Mixed technique (which includes any technique not covered in other specific categories)
Timeline
Sept. 1, 2023 | Call for entry opens, online entry only |
January 12, 2024 | Entry deadline |
Upon entry | Shipping, drop off, & return instructions sent for entered quilts |
January 18, 2024 | Quilts accepted must be received in Rodeo offices by this date. Advise tracking method as questions regarding receipt of quilt will not be acknowledged. |
January 20, 2024 | Judging |
February 27, 2024 | Results announced on website and online gallery goes live |
March 25-29, 2024 | All quilts will be return shipped or available for pick-up at Rodeo offices |
CONTACT US
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
NRG Center
3 NRG Park
Houston, Texas 77054
Email: [email protected]