Quilt Sale Application Form

Friends - family - folklife. Come celebrate authentic Pennsylvania Dutch culture and so much more! The Kutztown Folk Festival is the oldest continuously operated folklife festival in America. This event continues to draw visitors from all over the world, entertaining families while providing valuable insight into the tradtions of the Pennsylvania Dutch and their fascinating way of life. Children's activities abound and admission is free for children 12 years and under. The festival also houses the largest quilt sale in America and has an internationally attended Quilt Auction of top prize-winning quilts. The Fresh Fest Market offers healthier food options with fresh locally produced food, presentations, music, craft beers and spirits.

The Festival ends on Saturday this year.  Quilt return begins Monday, 7/7

 

Welcome!  We invite you to apply to the annual Kutztown Festival Quilt Sale and Competition.  An application is enclosed.  It is our goal to sell and display all quilts that are submitted and comply with the attached 2025 General Information.  Please read the information below as you begin preparation for the 2025 festival.  We welcome your participation and encourage your success!

 

• Pre-registration:  All quilters must pre-register quilts using the Quilt Sale Application Form. Please return by 4/01/25. 

 

• Review the chart for size and pricing guidelines.  All quilters must register at least one bed sized quilt in order to submit any wall hangings, crib/baby and throws.

 

• The Kutztown Festival reserves the right to not accept quilts into the sale/competition for any reason of quality or salability.  All decisions by the judges, our Quilt Education and Development Director or Festival management are final.

 

• The Kutztown Festival assumes full responsibility for theft, loss or damage while quilts are in the possession of the festival.

 

• Please plan to pick up any unsold items by referring to the schedule that will be developed by our Quilt Education and Development Director based on information you provide on your application.  No Sunday pickups.  Shipping costs for quilts that are returned to quilters by FedEx or USPS will be at the quilter’s expense.

 

 

QUILT COMPETITION & AUCTION:  All Queen and King quilts are considered for judging in the quilt competition.  Quilts are judged based on use of fabric, color, quality of workmanship, salability, as well as interpretation of traditional and original designs.  The top 40 +/- quilts are scored on a judging rubric.  Cross stitch quilts will not be judged.

 

• Twenty-four top scoring quilts will be selected according to scores on the judging rubric.  One Grand Prize winner will receive $500; 1st Place will receive $350; 2nd Place will receive $200, and 3rd Place will receive $150.  Twenty Top Honors Quilts will receive a $100 prize.

 

• All Best of Show and Top Honors Quilts will be entered into our Quilt Auction. The Quilt Auction will be held on the second Saturday of the Festival.  Each auctioned quilt will receive 50% of the auction price above the quilter’s price, handling fees and taxes.