QUILT CONTEST
Quilt Contest Entry Requirements
Entry is open to quilters residing in the following Texas counties affiliated with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. View the full list of eligible counties below.
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.
Entry Categories
Exhibitors must submit an online entry form. Quilts dropped off or mailed to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo without a completed entry form will not be judged.
Individual Exhibitor
Individual quilter residing in one of the eligible Texas counties.
Area Go Texan Representative
Official representative of an Area Go Texan county or Metro Go Texan subcommittee.
Adult Division
Adult exhibitors may enter quilts in one of the subdivisions listed below.
*Mixed technique includes any technique not covered in other specific categories.
Machine Quilting
- Modern
- Appliqué
- Piecework
- Pictorial (theme quilt)
- Mixed technique*
Hand Quilting
- Modern
- Appliqué
- Piecework
- Pictorial (theme quilt)
- Mixed technique*
Youth Division
Youth exhibitors may enter quilts in one of the quilting methods listed below.
YOUTH CATEGORIES
- Machine Quilting
- Hand Quilting
Important Dates for Exhibitors
Quilts accepted must be received in the Rodeo offices by the specified deadline; a tracking method is advised, as questions regarding receipt of quilts will not be acknowledged. All quilts will be return shipped or available for pick-up following the conclusion of the contest.
Entry Opens | September 7, 2026
Entry Deadline | January 8, 2027
Accepted quilts must be received | January 8, 2027
Results posted on website | March 1, 2027
Quilt Submission Instructions
Quilts may be delivered in person or mailed to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo offices. Please follow the instructions below.
Drop-Off Submissions
| Location | NRG Center 3 NRG Park Houston, TX 77054 |
| Office Hours | Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Gate Entry | Enter via Gate 10 (Kirby & McNee). Tell the guard you are dropping off a quilt entry to avoid parking charges. |
| Parking | Guest Parking or Red Lot 4 |
| Office Access | Second floor of NRG Center near the Hall E lobby. Use the escalator or elevator closest to Hall E; offices are midway down the hall behind the double wooden doors. |
Mail-In Submissions
| Mail To |
Ashly Thornton Quilt Contest 3 NRG Park Houston, TX 77054 |
| Tracking | We recommend using a tracking method for all mailed submissions. |
2026 QUILT CONTEST GALLERY
Explore quilts submitted to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Quilt Contest.
1776
A Flower Garden for Bella
A Hexagon Garden
A horse of many hues
A Quiet Becoming
Artemis Earth Views
Baltimore Halloween
Best of Texas
Blue Kaleidoscope
Bluebonnets
Branded in Turquoise
Butterflies In Motion
Questions?
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
NRG Center
3 NRG Park
Houston, Texas 77054
Email: [email protected]