We stay in Marion. It's only about a 40min ride to Paducah. I pay for our reservations in October. They fill up fast. I hope you can find someplace. The AQS site is www.americanquilter.com. all kinds of info there.

Maybe check and make sure this is okay. I used to work for a towing company that towed a lot of cars parked at private businesses. I'm not saying Hancock's or the Museum WILL tow your car, I'm saying please check first, so you don't find out the hard way that they do.

I know this was discussed last year, but Hancock's and the Mall expect folks to park there...the shuttle buses run to them just to pick up quilters. Hancock's has a huge shuttle bus parking field.(shuttles are free) Carson Park has parking..Eleanor Burns has her tents set up there. There is parking at the riverfront beside the Museum (get there early) all of the side streets have parking and some businesses nearby will let you park for a fee ($5 or $10 for the day) I've never paid to park though...there are lots of options. There's parking at the Carson Center right beside Finkle's (hurt books and vendors) Some folks rent a houseboat on KY Lake 30 minutes out and quite nice. Here's a B&B at Kuttawa on the lake (40 minutes out) http://www.kuttawaharborhouse.com/

somewhere on here I asked about parking also and was told plenty of parking at Expo Ctr and have a shuttle to show, also parking at Rotary Club - I also had trouble finding a room - finally registered in Martin TN it is a 1 hour drive to show, but hey I wanted to go and this was only way I found - Good Luck to you

Just came thru Paducah today and it has inspired me to travel back for the show. It would be so neat! Any tips and suggestions on attending would be so helpful! Something to consider for those of you driving their south on I-57, construction-road work has started early. This could add to your travel time.

I went last year and stayed in Metropolis (Superman's home town) It is about 20 min away. It will be hard to find a place to stay now because everyone books their reservation for the next year when they are there. It was a great time so if you can get there, by all means go! You won't be sorry>

Some highlights other than the Expo Center's displays...The Cherry Civic Center has an antique quilt show put on by the Rotary Club...there's parking and the shuttles have it on their stop schedule. Several churches in the area open their kitchens and the ladies serve fabulous home cooked meals for a low price. The Methodist and the Presbyterian churches are on Broadway and tour buses even stop for the good food at the low cost. If you want to try a local landmark for a meal. Kirchoff's Bakery and Deli is where the locals love to go...even just for a cookie! http://kirchhoffsbakery.com/ Elanor Burns sets up tents and puts on a bug production at Carson Park (on the shuttle route) many wouldn't miss it for anything. Many vacant downtown stores have vendors set up for the week and you can get everything from a Featherweight to computer programs. Finkle's dept store (closed for years) is where you can go to get hurt books for $5 (quilting and craft titles) there are also many vendors set up in the store. As someone mentioned earlier, downtown parking should be better because they plan to open up the area where the old Executive Inn stood and that is right by the Expo Center. Any questions...just ask. I'm local and my Mom is one of the YoYo's

Also, if you get a chance, go to Harrisburg, just north of Paducah some has a wonderful fabric store "Catherines Fabrics". She has great prices and very nice quality material. I stop in every chance I get!

My sister and I went to the Paducah show a year or two ago. We were told about a few churches that did dinners. Does anyone know about them. Also, any suggestion on reasonalble places to eat. We went to one place that had a light bright in the window and it was $25 -$35 dollars a plate.

I love the yo yo ladies table! About two years ago I sit with one of the yo yo's and learned how to make the 3D baby bow tie. It has been my only hand sewing project since I learned how to do it. I always buy a lot of chances on the beautiful yo yo quilt. Anyone that goes to Paducah quilt show look up the Yo Yo's of Paducah! OH, the yo yo who taught me the baby bow tie talked about her wonderful DD. It must have been you!