Ready to show your quilting spirit? Our 18th Birthday Bash is next month and we are deep into our final preparations with turning Hamilton into the ultimate homecoming destination for quilters everywhere. And we could not be more excited to welcome you!
Check Out These Fun and FREE Things Happening This Year
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Vendor Village
Meet our vendor partners and their designers, plus sneak peeks of upcoming fabric collections.
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Demos, Demos, Demos
Learn something new at one of our 15+ different demos from top designers and Missouri Star employees.
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Win Prizes!
Come play games, including our famous Cake Walk, and win prizes under the Spirit Tent.
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Pep Rally Plunge
Think you can dunk a sewlebrity? Grab a ball, take your shot, and win a prize for the splash.
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Two Free Spirit Trunk Shows
Experience two fabulous trunk shows. One featuring quilts from Kaffe Fassett's book "Quilts at an English Manor" and one celebrating 20 years of Tula Pink.
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Behind the Design with Anna Maria Parry
Come hear from the designer herself about her journey, inspiration and design process.
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Andover Trunk Show
Experience the work from Andover top designers with live appearances from Tami Jones, Amy Latta and more!
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Send A Little Hamilton Love!
Send a postcard home as a memento of your time in Hamilton.
⚡ Don't Miss This — Wednesday, September 16
Hamilton Homecoming Pep Rally
The Doan family makes their grand entrance through a run-through sign, led by a live pep band that will have you on your feet. Cheerleaders bring the spirit, the crowd brings the noise — and then the moment you've been waiting for: we crown our very first Missouri Star Homecoming King and Queen.
Meet us at the Spirit Tent in front of the Varsity Theater at 9:30am — see you there!
Ultimate Quilting Spirit Week Dress Up Days
Dress up. Show out. Hamilton Homecoming deserves nothing less.
Wednesday 9/16
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Quilty Best
Quilted jacket, patchwork skirt, fabric tote — wear your love of the craft loud and proud!
Thursday 9/17
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Throwback Thursday
Pick your decade and commit. Thursday belongs to the throwbacks.
Friday 9/18
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Crazy Hat & Hair Day
Stack it. Spray it. Bedazzle it. No rules — just gloriously over-the-top hats and hair.
Saturday 9/19
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Pajama Day
Pull on your coziest pajamas and come exactly as you are. Fuzzy slippers welcome. Bedhead encouraged.
🏆 Bonus: Missouri Star team members will award prizes each day for the best dressed attendees! (Randomly selected daily.)
Shop 'til You Drop in our 17 Shops!
Daily Schedule
FREE No ticket TICKET Ticketed ONGOING All day
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:00–5:30 | Shops Open |
| 9:00–5:00 | Vendor Village Open |
| 10:00–4:00 | Food Trucks Open |
| 9:30–10:00 | 🎉 Hamilton Homecoming Pep Rally Spirit Tent |
| 10:00 | Hamilton History Tour Departs JCP Library |
| 10:00–11:00 | Free Spirit Trunk Show — featuring Kaffe Fassett QuiltsFREE Varsity Theater |
| 10:00–10:30 | Homecoming Dunk In Front of Varsity Theater |
| 10:00–10:30 | Demo — Tracey Stinger, Robert Kaufman Fabrics Study Hall |
| 11:00 | Hamilton History Tour Departs JCP Library |
| 11:00–11:30 | Cake Walk Spirit Tent |
| 11:00–11:30 | Demo — Renee Nanneman, Andover Fabrics Study Hall |
| 12:30–1:00 | Color Block Bounce Game Spirit Tent |
| 12:30–1:00 | Demo — April Emberley, Missouri Star Study Hall |
| 1:00–2:00 | Behind the Bolt with Anna Maria ParryFREE Varsity Theater |
| 1:30–2:00 | Demo — Toni Steere, Timeless Treasures Study Hall |
| 2:00 | Hamilton History Tour Departs JCP Library |
| 2:00–2:30 | Cake Walk Spirit Tent |
| 2:30–3:30 | Stitches & Stories with Jenny and RonTICKET Varsity Theater |
| 3:00 | Hamilton History Tour Departs JCP Library |
| 3:00–3:30 | Thread the Needle Game Spirit Tent |
| 3:00–4:00 | Meet & Greet — Anna Maria ParryFREE Anna Maria Textiles Tent, Vendor Village |
| 3:30–4:00 | Demo — Amy Latta, Andover Fabrics Study Hall |
| 3:30–4:00 | Pep Rally Plunge In Front of Varsity Theater |
| 4:00 | Man's Land Closes for Private Event |
| 4:30–6:00 | Dinner — Evening with the Doans Ticket HoldersTICKET Spirit Tent |
| 5:30 | Doors Open — Evening with the DoansTICKET Varsity Theater |
| 6:15–7:30 | Evening with the DoansTICKET Varsity Theater |
| 7:30 | Meet & Greet with Doans Spirit Tent |
All Day
- Arrow Furniture DemoMachine Shed
- June Tailor DemoMachine Shed
- AccuQuilt DemoMachine Shed
- Bernina DemoMachine Shed
- Babylock DemoMachine Shed
- Hometown Leather Make & TakesAccessories Shop
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:00–5:30 | Shops Open |
| 9:00–5:00 | Vendor Village Open |
| 10:00–4:00 | Food Trucks Open |
| 9:00–9:30 | Cake Walk Spirit Tent |
| 9:30–10:00 | Demo — Michelle Friedman, Maywood Studio Study Hall |
| 10:00 | Hamilton History Tour Departs JCP Library |
| 10:00–11:00 | Andover Trunk ShowFREE Varsity Theater |
| 10:30–11:00 | Homecoming Dunk In Front of Varsity Theater |
| 10:30–11:00 | Demo — Eloise Wagers, Clover Study Hall |
| 11:00 | Hamilton History Tour Departs JCP Library |
| 11:00–11:30 | Cake Walk Spirit Tent |
| 11:30–Noon | Color Block Bounce Game Spirit Tent |
| 11:30–12:30 | Free Spirit Trunk Show — featuring 20 years of Tula PinkFREE Varsity Theater |
| 12:00–12:30 | Demo — Hilary Checketts, Shannon Fabrics Study Hall |
| 1:30–2:00 | Thread the Needle Game Spirit Tent |
| 1:30–3:00 | Homecoming Quilt OffTICKET Varsity Theater |
| 2:00 | Hamilton History Tour Departs JCP Library |
| 2:30–3:00 | Color Block Bounce Game Spirit Tent |
| 3:00 | Hamilton History Tour Departs JCP Library |
| 3:00–3:30 | Demo — Michael Nardi, Andover Fabrics Study Hall |
| 3:30–5:00 | Vendor Cake Off Spirit Tent |
| 4:00–4:30 | Homecoming Dunk In Front of Varsity Theater |
| 5:00 | 🏆 Vendor Cake Off Winner Announced Spirit Tent |
All Day
- Arrow Furniture DemoMachine Shed
- June Tailor DemoMachine Shed
- AccuQuilt DemoMachine Shed
- Bernina DemoMachine Shed
- Babylock DemoMachine Shed
- Hometown Leather Make & TakesAccessories Shop
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 9:00–5:30 | Shops Open |
| 9:00–3:00 | Vendor Village Open |
| 10:00–4:00 | Food Trucks Open |
| 9:00–9:30 | Meet & Greet — Tami Jones, Andover Fabrics Study Hall |
| 9:30–10:00 | Cake Walk Spirit Tent |
| 10:00 | Hamilton History Tour Departs JCP Library |
| 10:30–11:00 | Demo — Courtenay Hughes, Missouri Star Study Hall |
| 10:30–11:00 | Homecoming Dunk In Front of Varsity Theater |
| 11:00 | Hamilton History Tour Departs JCP Library |
| 11:00–11:30 | Color Block Bounce Game Spirit Tent |
| Noon–1:30 | Spirit Week BingoTICKET Varsity Theater |
| 12:30–1:00 | Thread the Needle Game Spirit Tent |
| 1:00–1:30 | Pep Rally Plunge In Front of Varsity Theater |
| 1:00–1:30 | Demo — Cherry Hill, Missouri Star Study Hall |
| 2:00 | Hamilton History Tour Departs JCP Library |
| 2:00–2:30 | Color Block Bounce Game Spirit Tent |
| 2:30–3:30 | Stitches & Stories with Jenny and RonTICKET Varsity Theater |
| 3:00 | Hamilton History Tour Departs JCP Library |
| 3:00–3:30 | Pep Rally Plunge In Front of Varsity Theater |
| 3:00–3:30 | Demo — Rachel Peery, Missouri Star Study Hall |
| 4:00–4:30 | Cake Walk Spirit Tent |
All Day
- Arrow Furniture DemoMachine Shed
- June Tailor DemoMachine Shed
- AccuQuilt DemoMachine Shed
- Bernina DemoMachine Shed
- Babylock DemoMachine Shed
- Hometown Leather Make & TakesAccessories Shop