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Quilt Fest of New Jersey V
Somerset, New Jersey
March 5-8
Quiltfest.com

Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced quilt enthusiast, this quilt fest has plenty to offer. In addition to inspiring workshops and lectures, the festival boasts a collection of wearable and textile art and the Merchants Mall, featuring all your quilting and sewing needs. Regional quilt artists compete for prizes in the Tri-State Quilt Competition.
D.C. Spring Antiques Show
Washington, D.C.
March 6-9
Dcspringshow.com

Over 400 highly respected and renowned international exhibitors will bring an extensive selection of fine art, antiques, and jewelry to the inaugural D.C. Spring Antiques Show held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in the heart of the nation’s capital. Come see the extensive selection of silver, furniture, porcelain, art glass, paintings, textiles, and other antiques with something for everyone, from the novice to the serious collector.
Atlantique City
Atlantic City, New Jersey
March 28-29
Atlantiquecity.com

If you’re a collector with an eye for the unusual, Atlantique City at the Atlantic Convention Center is the place to be. Dealers from the U.S., Great Britain, and Europe convene in one location to display fine arts such as Tiffany lamps, fine furniture, Asian art, and period antiques from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Additional collections include rare estate jewelry, vintage toys, and even circus memorabilia.
43rd Annual Vermont Maple Festival
St. Albans, Vermont
April 24-26
Vtmaplefestival.org

Featured in the book 1,000 Places to See in the U.S. and Canada Before You Die, this event features activities exploring Vermont’s first crop, maple sugar, from the 1600s through 2009. All of the usual delights of the festival will be back including antiques, crafts, cooking demonstrations, the historic museum, grand parade, and one-of-a-kind maple-inspired food—maple creemees, maple glazed doughnuts, maple cotton candy, and more.
Vintage Hooked Rugs Hagerstown, Maryland April 25-August 9 Wcmfa.org Pieces selected from Dr. Patricia T. Herr’s collection of Pennsylvania-German Vintage Hooked Rugs will be showcased at the Fulton Decorative Arts Gallery. The methods by which these rugs were made and their history will be examined, giving the visitor the opportunity to admire the beauty of these handmade items, as well as learn about the resourcefulness of the women who made them from scraps of fabric and yarn.