Press Release

ONTARIO, CA (January 12, 2004) -- "Road to California," California's largest quilting show, will hold its annual event at the Ontario Convention Center on Thursday, January 15 through Sunday, January 18. The convention will feature special exhibits, classes and lectures, evening events, a vendor mall, and more than 500 quilts from around the world.

"The Road to California has been utilizing the Ontario Convention Center since the facility first opened six years ago," stated Amita Patel, OCVB's director of sales and marketing. "The event has grown significantly, and this year, Road to California expects more than 15,000 people in attendance."

Two-hundred quilts have been selected by a jury process to compete in the prestigious "Road to California Showcase Contest." Showcase sections include Traditional Quilts, Innovative Quilts, and Wearable Art. Over $14,000 in prize monies will be given to the top quilt designers of 2004.

Thirteen special exhibits will also be on display, including the "American Spirit Collection" and "20th Anniversary 'Cover Quilts.'" The American Spirit Collection is a compilation of 13 quilts that represent the triumph of the American spirit after September 11, 2001. "20th Anniversary 'Cover Quilts'" feature quilts from book and magazine covers over the last 20 years.

More than 80 classes and lectures are scheduled throughout the show. Fees for individual classes and lectures range from $10 to $155. For more information on registering, please visit www.road2ca.com/classINFO.html.

The show begins Wednesday and runs through Sunday at the Ontario Convention Center. Exhibit hours are Thursday through Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Sunday 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. General admission is $10 and includes all four days. Strollers are permitted on Sunday only, and rolling carts are not permitted in the vendor mall. For more information on Road to California, please visit www.road2ca.com or call (877) 762-3222.