I know that any and all that want to go should go! I have taken many classes at festival. I am lucky enough to live in the area. I have found that taking classes with my guild is just as good, and much less expensive. I just don't have the access to everything as I do at festival. Classes start before the festival starts. So Monday through Wednesday it is quilt market still and only available to wholesale folks in the industry. I took a day class from Karen K.Buckley, (she goes by Karen)where we got the whole pattern for the Fiesta quilt she won ribbons for last year. She is chalk full of great tips and is one of the most professional teachers I have run in to. That is a complement. You start learning who are good teachers along the way! Have fun!