Dream in a colorful world of quilts at The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, Sept. 4-6, at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison

Presented by PBS Wisconsin and Nancy Zieman Productions, The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show will welcome quilters and quilting enthusiasts from across the nation.

The event’s central attraction is the 10-category juried and judged Quilt Contest exhibit, showcasing the incredible talents of quilters from across the country. “Walking through the Quilt Contest exhibit is like exploring an art gallery,” said PBS Wisconsin expo manager Amanda Balistreri. “Both experienced quilters and casual attendees alike will find something fun and unexpected.”

The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show will also includes more than 100 educational lectures and workshops led by expert quilters; shopping opportunities from trusted vendors featuring the latest fabrics and notions; a Quilted Fashion Challenge and Exhibit; and a community service project — Quilt to Give — in which attendees will donate materials and their time to create quilts for those in need.

Additional highlights from this year’s event will also include a lecture by returning Quilt Show educator TaMara Howard, “Embracing African Fabrics in Contemporary Quilting,” and a featured exhibit honoring the legacy of late quilter and textile artist Marquetta B. Johnson. Johnson was a beloved Great Wisconsin Quilt Show educator and vendor whose PBS Wisconsin- recorded lecture can be found on quiltshow.com/lectures.

Ticket sales and class registration are now open at quiltshow.com.

Proceeds from The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show support PBS Wisconsin programs and community outreach projects.