About Phoenix
QuiltCon 2025 will be held at the Phoenix Convention Center in beautiful Phoenix, Arizona.
Phoenix is the anchor of the Valley of the Sun, the 11th largest metropolitan area in the United States. Serene gardens, one-of-a-kind museums, award-winning dining and more await you in Phoenix. The 50-acre desert garden showcase, the Desert Botanical Garden, features not only arid plants and delicate blooms but also hosts art installations intertwined with the flora. The Heard Museum, in the heart of downtown, tells the stories of the tradition, culture, and history of 22 regional American Indian tribes through art and cultural objects on exhibit. The Arts District on Roosevelt Row is home to galleries, gorgeous murals, and a monthly art walk, just north of the convention center.
With a sprawling metropolitan area as well as mountains and the Sonoran Desert within a short drive of the downtown area, Phoenix has something for everyone.
Mother Nature smiles on some cities more than others. Phoenix is overflowing with sunshine most days, with an average of 300 sunny days per year. Skies stay blue throughout the winter months, with high temperatures reaching into the 60s and 70s. Desert nights and mornings can get chilly, but the temperature rarely drops below freezing.
The Phoenix Convention Center will be the Phoenix home to QuiltCon. Inspired by the red-rock walls and turquoise waters of the Grand Canyon, you’ll find an unusually beautiful convention center in the middle of downtown Phoenix. Natural light streams in throughout the center. QuiltCon will be held in the North Building, a four-level structure that occupies an entire city block.
In addition to the PHX Kitchens dining options within the Phoenix Convention Center, nearby restaurants include:
- Hanny’s
- The Arrogant Butcher
- Ingo’s Tasty Food
- Zen Thai Cafe
- Chico Malo
- Mancuso’s
- Cornish Pasty
- The Compass
- Centrico (breakfast and lunch only)
Nearby Coffee Shops include:
We can’t wait to see you in Phoenix!
Land Acknowledgement
QuiltCon acknowledges our convention is located within the homeland of the O’Odham and Piipaash peoples and their ancestors, who have inhabited this landscape from time immemorial to present day. The landscape is sacred and reflects cultural values central to the O’Odham and Piipaash way of life and their self-definition. This acknowledgment demonstrates our commitment to work in partnership with the Ancestral Indigenous Communities to foster understanding, appreciation, and respect for this heritage.
QuiltCon is dedicated to protecting and honoring the history of these people and places.
Sustainability at the Phoenix Convention Center
The Phoenix Convention Center holds itself to the highest standard of sustainability. Why? Because the future of Phoenix depends on it. Through thoughtful, green thinking and design, they have achieved their goal of a premiere meeting and event space that will withstand the environmental tests of the future. The PCC took great care to ensure that environmentally responsible materials were used in construction at PCC. In addition, energy-star certified roofing materials along with the addition or underground parking have reduced the PCCs impact on the urban heat island effect in Phoenix. Their efforts enabled them to achieve a LEED Silver Certification from the US Green Building Council. The PCC is also dedicated to sustainability within the community! The PCC produces over 41 tons of compost to feed plants in local city parks, they recycle more than 460 tons of material every year, and focus on using reusable or biodegradable dishware whenever possible.