I just got home a few minutes ago from the Pigeon Forge Mou ntain Quiltfest. It cost nothing to get in. Lots of vendors with reasonable prices. The classes are very reasonable compared to AQS and IQF. You do have to bring your own machine, but for about $60 less per class I can roll it in. I have gone for the last 5 years, and it seems to get better every year. This year it was the first time in the new conventiion center. Lots of wide aisles to shop the venders. NO, I do not work for them, but have never had a bad time at any of their shows.