Upcoming 2025 Quilts Festival Scheduled for October 4th
The much-anticipated 2025 Airing of the Quilts Festival is set to take place on Saturday, October 4, in the heart of the Gee's Bend community in Wilcox County. This annual event, now in its fourth year, is a celebration of the region's rich cultural heritage and its renowned quilt-making tradition.
The festival is supported by the Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association (ALBBAA), encouraging locals and visitors alike to attend this unique event, which Pam Swanner, director of ALBBAA, deems one of the best cultural events in the Black Belt.
The 2025 edition promises to be an unforgettable experience, with interactive programming, food trucks, live musical performances, quilting demonstrations, and storytelling from the descendants of generations of Gee's Bend quilters.
A highlight of this year's festival will be the debut of a newly designed quilt workshop/learning space, funded by The Daniel Foundation of Alabama and a grant from the Alabama State Council of the Arts. This facility will be posthumously dedicated to Reverend Lonnie Brown Jr., a community advocate who passed away this year.
The Freedom Quilting Bee Legacy, one of the organizing sponsors, will also unveil a new quilt dedicated to Dinah Miller, the earliest known quilter in the Gee's Bend area. Dinah Miller, neé Jenkins, was brought to Alabama in 1860 aboard the last known slave ship to enter U.S. waters, the Clotilda. Her work is featured in an exhibition titled "Between History and Memory: Dinah Miller's Legacy in Gee's Bend" at the festival.
Adidas is the presenting partner for this year's event, and a hop-on/hop-off bus service for $25 will be offered during the festival, allowing visitors to explore the homes of Gee's Bend quilters and the festival grounds.
The 2025 Airing of the Quilts Festival honours the living history of Gee's Bend, from its origins to its role in the American Civil Rights Movement and its current fame as one of America's most renowned artist communities.
Last year, the festival drew 2,100 people, and organisers expect at least 2,500 visitors this year. The event is free with a recommended contribution of $40 to support the Gee's Bend quilt-making community.
Don't miss out on this extraordinary celebration of art, culture, and history. Mark your calendars for October 4 and join us in Gee's Bend for the 2025 Airing of the Quilts Festival.
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