Field Trip to Gee's Bend: Airing of the Quilts Festival

Name: Field Trip to Gee's Bend: Airing of the Quilts Festival
Start: 2024-10-12T07:00:00-05:00
Location: 404 Wilkins-Wise RD, Columbus, MS, United States, Mississippi 39705

Schedule

Sat Oct 12 2024 at 07:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

404 Wilkins-Wise RD, Columbus, MS, United States, Mississippi 39705 | Columbus, MS

"Join the Gee’s Bend community in this annual celebration of its generations-old quiltmaking tradition, featuring quilt displays and sales, workshops, guided tours, food, music, and more."
Come on a field trip with us to Gee's Bend in Boykin, AL! Located approx. 2 hours and 45 minutes from Columbus, Gee's Bend is a rural community known for a legacy of quilt masterpieces, from the early 20th century to present.
Transportation, festival tickets, and guided tour are included. You will be responsible for food at the festival. We will leave Magnolia Heirlooms at 7am and head back home from Boykin before 4pm. We expect to arrive back at Magnolia Heirlooms before 8pm. This will be a fantastic trip to see a part of quilting history! Must register by August 10th.
Must register online at https://www.magnoliaheirlooms.com/module/class/559639/gees-bend-airing-of-the-quilts-field-trip