Kauai Quilt Show and Boutique opens for Galentine's Day

The annual event celebrates women and features over 95 donation quilts.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The Kauai Quilt Show and Boutique is opening on Galentine's Day, February 13, 2026, at the Kauai Society of Artists gallery in the Kukui Grove Center. The exhibit and sale will feature over 65 new quilts, with more than 95 donation quilts that will have their sales proceeds go to nonprofits chosen by the buyers. The event will include a Quilt Parade, a Meet the Artist program, and a People's Choice vote for the best quilt, with the winning design featured on the postcard for the 2027 show.

Why it matters

The Kauai Quilt Show and Boutique is a long-standing annual event that celebrates the island's vibrant quilting community, with this year's edition coinciding with Galentine's Day - a holiday popularized by the TV show 'Parks and Recreation' that honors female friendships. The event's focus on women's empowerment and the donation quilts highlight the community-minded spirit of the local quilters.

The details

The Kauai Quilt Show and Boutique will be open daily from February 13-25, 2026, from 10am to 5pm at the Kauai Society of Artists gallery. On Galentine's Day, there will be a Quilt Parade at 4pm, followed by a Meet the Artist program from 5-8pm where visitors can interact with the quilters. Attendees will also be able to vote for their favorite quilt, with the winning design featured on the postcard for the 2027 show.

  • The Kauai Quilt Show and Boutique opens on February 13, 2026 - Galentine's Day.
  • The event will run daily from February 13-25, 2026, from 10am to 5pm.
  • The Quilt Parade will take place at 4pm on Galentine's Day, February 13, 2026.
  • The Meet the Artist program will be held from 5-8pm on Galentine's Day, February 13, 2026.

The players

Toni Waas

A quilter who is helping organize the Kauai Quilt Show and Boutique.

Lea Ingram

One of the organizers of the Kauai Quilt Show and Boutique.

Liz Thompson

The winner of the People's Choice vote at the 2025 Kauai Quilt Show and Boutique for her quilt 'Reflecting on the Day'.

Leslie Knope

A character from the TV show 'Parks and Recreation' who popularized the concept of Galentine's Day.

Amy Poehler

The actress who played the character of Leslie Knope on 'Parks and Recreation'.

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What they’re saying

“This is a real day. It's for gal-pals, celebrating women, and women empowerment.”

— Toni Waas, Quilter (thegardenisland.com)

“This is wonderful. It just happens that this year, all of our quilters are women — ladies celebrating ladies.”

— Lea Ingram, Quilting Organizer (thegardenisland.com)

“Galentine's Day — the day before Valentine's Day — there will be a Quilt Parade, starting at 4 p.m., just ahead of the traditional Meet the Artist program where visitors to the gallery can meet and talk story with the quilters from 5 to 8 p.m.”

— Toni Waas, Quilter (thegardenisland.com)

What’s next

Attendees will be able to vote for their favorite quilt at the event, with the winning design to be featured on the postcard announcing the 2027 Kauai Quilt Show and Boutique.

The takeaway

The Kauai Quilt Show and Boutique is a beloved annual event that celebrates the island's vibrant quilting community and the power of female friendships, as exemplified by the Galentine's Day theme. The inclusion of donation quilts and the People's Choice vote highlight the community-minded spirit of the local quilters.