Creativity Storytelling Community
Creativity Storytelling Community
Are You Passionate About Quilting?
Do you love to see inspiring quilts that stimulate your creativity? Would you love to see a quilt show with inspirational quilts in Calgary?
This is your opportunity to help make it happen!
The Calgary Quilt Festival Association (CQFA) invites you to become a Founding Friend —a select group of supporters helping to establish a lasting, community-driven celebration of quilting artistry here in Calgary.
Your support will help launch a flagship event that recognizes creativity, craftsmanship and connection—while building a legacy for years to come.
Who is the Calgary Quilt Festival Association?
The Calgary Quilt Festival Association was created in 2026 by a dedicated group of volunteers to continue the tradition of a spring showcase for Calgary area quilters. The Festival of Quilts at Heritage Park celebrated our quilting community for 30 great years, but has been sadly discontinued. Our members have made the commitment to build a new event from the ground up.
We have been registered as a non-profit organization with the Government of Alberta under the Societies Act. We have not yet pursued charitable status, which is a federal designation, and which requires a longer period of operation and more paperwork. We will certainly look into this when we become eligible.
Mission: To showcase the diverse art of quilting by highlighting creativity, storytelling, craftsmanship and community connection while encouraging participation from quilters of all skill levels.
Vision: To cultivate a vibrant quilting community where creativity thrives, diversity is celebrated and quilting is recognized as a powerful artistic and storytelling medium.
The inaugural Calgary Quilt Festival will take place on May 28-29, 2027. We have reserved the Garrison Curling Club, located just off Crowchild Trail at 2288 47 Ave SW, Calgary, AB.
We are applying for grants to support the costs of putting on a large quilt show, but are also appealing to the quilt community for help.
Our members have a wide range of quilting and volunteer experience, and are excited to be involved in bringing this dream to life! We'll introduce the team in upcoming newsletters - you can join our list below, and follow us on social media for more news.
Why should my business sponsor the Calgary Quilt Festival Association?
To increase visibility with a highly engaged, quilt-focused audience while supporting a local non-profit
To connect directly with customers, prospects, and community influencers in a meaningful, in-person setting
To build lasting relationships within Calgary’s vibrant quilting community
To align your brand with artistry, craftsmanship and storytelling
100% volunteer run, 100% of your support fuels the Calgary Quilt Festival, in 2027 and beyond
Why should my guild, or group, sponsor the Calgary Quilt Festival Association?
To celebrate your favourite pasttime with artistry, craftsmanship and storytelling
To build lasting relationships within Calgary’s vibrant quilting community
To remember, or honor, a special quilter or friend or guild member
100% volunteer run, 100% of your support fuels the Calgary Quilt Festival, in 2027 and beyond
Why should I, as an individual, sponsor the Calgary Quilt Festival Association?
To celebrate your favourite pasttime with artistry, craftsmanship and storytelling
To remember, or honor, a special quilter or friend or family member
To be a part of the legacy that expands and adds to the vibrancy of the quilting community
100% volunteer run, 100% of your support fuels the Calgary Quilt Festival, in 2027 and beyond
How can I sponsor the Calgary Quilt Festival Association?
Read on, and check out our sponsorship levels!
Follow the link below to our Zeffy fundraising platform (coming soon)
If you would prefer to send your financial contribution by cheque, please reach out to the team by email
If you would like to discuss a contribution of goods or services, please reach out to the team by email
100% volunteer run, 100% of your support fuels the Calgary Quilt Festival, in 2027 and beyond
Name &/or logo prominently featured on Founding Friends page on the website (in perpetuity)
Name &/or logo prominently placed on all show promotional information
12 weeks of prominent social media recognition
50% discount on booth space
4 show passes or 4 quilt entries
Top-tier placement above all other sponsors
Digital sponsoring stamp for use on your website
Name &/or logo featured on Founding Friends page on the website (in perpetuity)
Name &/or logo placed on all show promotional information
10 weeks of social media recognition
25% discounted booth space
3 show passes or 3 quilt entries
Digital sponsoring stamp for use on your website
Name &/or logo featured on Founding Friends page on the website (in perpetuity)
8 weeks of social media recognition
Recognition at the event
2 show passes or 2 quilt entries
Name &/or logo featured on Founding Friends page on the website (in perpetuity)
6 weeks of social media recognition
Recognition at the event
1 show pass or 1 quilt entry
Name &/or logo featured on Founding Friends page on the website (in perpetuity)
Recognition at the event
Name &/or logo featured on Founding Friends page on the website (in perpetuity)
Other notes:
Anonymous contributions are also welcome.
Our fundraising platform is Zeffy, a Canadian website that supports non-profit organizations in their fundraising. If you donate $20, we will receive $20. Their operating costs are covered by optional direct donations to Zeffy as you checkout.
We do not have official Canadian charitable status yet, and therefore are not able to provide receipts for income tax purposes.