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Airing of the Quilts & Historic Home Tour 2023

August 14

August 14, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

8:00am - 5:00pm

Come take a walk along Smithville, Texas’ historic Main Street and view the beautiful quilts that are hung on Main Street and all around town. Event includes the following in this traditional look at history:

  • Quilt Scavenger Hunt: can you find ALL of the quilts displayed around town and on porches?
  • Smithville Garden Club Presents the Historic Tour of Homes with five historic homes and a beautiful church. Cost of the tour is $15/person. Email Smithville Garden Club at smithvillehometour@gmail.com or get your tickets on Main Street on the day of the event.
  • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – The Smithville Stitcher’s Quilt Guild will hold a Quilt Show at the Smithville Church of Christ, 1416 E. Whitehead Street. Free admission, free gift for attendees, door prizes, light refreshments, vendors, bed turning, quilts in the Sanctuary.