The 2027 edition of Carpet & Textile Forum will take place 6-8 April 2027 at the at the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott in Boulton, California.
The launch of the event will be on Tuesday 6 April with the opening of Dealers’ Show, followed over the next two days by a variety of rug and textile sessions culminating with a “Show and Tell” on Thursday afternoon. On Thursday evening the participants will enjoy a Southwest Barbecue.
The Carpet & Textile Forum is being held earlier than in recent years — presumably to avoid a scheduling conflict with ICOC 2027, which takes place in May 2027 in Brescia, Italy.
While operating on a considerably more modest scale, the Carpet & Textile Forum seems to have carved out a niche reminiscent of the one the American Conference on Oriental Rugs (ACOR) once occupied — particularly in its commitment to hands-on sessions and the informal sharing of knowledge.
The organizers will announce information about registration in the fall 2026. Ask Bethany Mendenhall bmendenhall@cox.net to be included in their email list.
Contact information:
- Brian Morehouse, Organizer (morehousebri@aol.com)
- Bethany Mendenhall, Coordinator (bmendenhall@cox.net)
- Stephanie Morehouse: Publicity (stephmorehousela@aol.com)
- Fazli Solak: Dealers’ Show (fazli@fazlisrugs.com)
Location: Santa Ynez Valley Marriott in Buellton, California