October 4-7, 2026 - All the Fun Things Quilt Retreat - Join the Off the Rails Quilting Team & Quilt Friends from across the country for 3+ days of quilting fun! We will provide a great space for quilting fun, delicious meals, inspiration through a live Lunch Bunch experience and a Show and Tell Night, exceptional quilting products, and more! By joining us for All the Fun Things - Iowa at the Holiday Inn Express in Ankeny, Iowa, you can be sure that you will have a fun, productive, & inspiring time with quilt friends. Use the time to work on the projects you'd like to work on. This retreat is all about doing what you love. The Off the Rails Team will be available during the event to offer tips and tricks if you need an assist. Cutting and Pressing Stations provided. BYOSCS (Bring your own sewing and cutting supplies) Retreat begins Sunday Night at 7pm. Sunday-Wednesday attendees are able to stay and stitch until 11:00pm Wednesday night! If you sign up for both the Sun-Wed Retreat and the Thur-Sun Retreat, you get to sew all day Thursday for free!- Holiday Inn Express, Ankeny - 2502 S Hulsizer Rd, Ankeny, IA 50021 - Room Rate - $139 per night - Off the Rails Quilting Retreat Block of rooms held through September 1, 2026 - Book your room early! 515-965-2400 - Off the Rails Quilting Retreat Cancellation Policy - In the event you need to cancel up to 60 days in advance of the event, your refund will be placed on account as store credit. 30-59 days in advance you will receive account credit for $219 as we have incurred expenses in preparing for retreat. Absolutely NO refunds within 30 days of the event start date. You may find someone to fill your spot on your own.