I live on the West coast.. The quilt show in Sisters Oregon is great! There are a variety of classes all the week before,many quilt associated activities: the show itself is always on the Saturday after the 4th of July,and held out doors all over town. There are quilts hung inside all the stores as well. Word to the wise: if you plan to go,make room reservations ASAP. Get on their website on Jan 1 and get you class requests out really early..I send mine out on Jan 2.
I'm going with DH in our RV the week before and will be sewing on the picnic table with a longggg extension cord