Aw Paducah my friend and I usually stayed at Hampton Inn and we could walk to Hancocks we would always take out sewing machines and sew. It was so neat we would sew and think on something else we needed from Hancocks and walk back. Be sure and go to the mall they have wonderful vendors there and the Rotary Club. Also wonderful vendors downtown and along the way, they make it so convient for you if you ride the shuttle. Someone else mentioned Eleanor Burns fairgrounds. Be sure and take little snack and water in your bag. Also lots of money and the granddaddy of your credit cards, camera. They have a TV station that has nothing but quilting info on it. Hope you do not have to stay to far away, we were lucky we booked our room from one year to the next. Be sure and have FUN FUN. Don't bother with Hobby Lobby they are so very limited on fabric, to bad they use to have lots and lots at a very good price. If I think of more I will let you know.