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2023 ITINERARY & STITCHY BUS SCHEDULE

For paid attendees: Here are all the important notes & information you’ll need to know to get through the weekend! All the information below applies to BOTH weekends of Stitch-Con.

You will also have access to this information upon arrival at Stitch-Con so don't worry about printing this before you get here.

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DISCLAIMER: Stitch-Con 2023 is a CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC event.

If you are NOT a registered & paid attendee you are NOT permitted inside

the Stitch-Con Stitching Room or Annex at the Convention Center or the Late Night Stitching Room at The Drury.

Keepsakes IS open to the public during Stitch-Con, but there will be NO open stitching.

ITINERARY

 

THURSDAY

  • 10am: Check-In & Stitching Room Opens at Convention Center

  • 3pm: Hotel check-in at Hyatt

  • 3pm-5pm: Annex Sneak Peek

  • 7pm: Welcome Gathering in the Stitching Room

  • 9:30pm: Start packing to leave Stitching Room

  • 10pm: Stitching Room closes at Convention Center

  • 10pm-3am: Late-Night Stitching Room open at The Drury

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FRIDAY

  • 8am: Stitching Room Opens at Convention Center

  • 9am-10:30am, 11am-1pm, & 3-5:30pm: Raffle Ticket Sales

  • 11am & 1pm: Listening Sessions (more info to come)

  • 2pm: Red Chip Smalls Exchange

  • 7:30pm: Raffles & Door Prizes

  • 9:30pm: Start packing to leave Stitching Room

  • 10pm: Stitching Room closes at Convention Center

  • 10pm-3am: Late-Night Stitching Room open at The Drury

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FRIDAY ANNEX HOURS: 8:30am-12pm; 1pm-4pm; & 6pm-8pm*

 

SATURDAY

  • 8am: Stitching Room Opens at Convention Center

  • 9am-10:30am, 12pm-1:30pm, & 3-5:30pm: Raffle Ticket Sales

  • 11am: White Chip Smalls Exchange

  • 2pm: Blue Chip Smalls Exchange

  • 7:30pm: Raffles & Door Prizes

  • 9:30pm: Start packing to leave Stitching Room

  • 10pm: Stitching Room closes at Convention Center

  • 10pm-3am: Late-Night Stitching Room open at The Drury

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SATURDAY ANNEX HOURS: 8:30am-12pm; 2pm-4pm; & 6pm-8pm*

 

SUNDAY

  • 8am: Stitching Room Opens at Convention Center

  • 2:30pm: Start packing to leave Stitching Room

  • 3pm: Stitching Room closes at Convention Center

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SUNDAY ANNEX HOURS: 10am-12pm

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*Hold Room closes at 7:30pm. Purchases NOT claimed by this time will be returned to the Annex! Don't forget your goodies!

IMPORTANT NOTES

  • The Stitching Room inside the Convention Center will be locked each night promptly at 10pm, until 8am the next morning. You can leave your projects, lights, stands, etc. in the room if you choose. Please be aware that we are not responsible for any lost or stolen items.

  • Please refrain from using perfumes as some people may have allergies.

  • Please wear your name tag inside the Convention Center & at Keepsakes, as it identifies you as a retreat participant.

  • A Concession Stand will be open at the Convention Center with snacks & drinks for purchase. Here are the hours for the event:

    • Thursday: 12pm-6pm

    • Friday & Saturday: 11am-6pm

    • Sunday: 8am-11pm (coffee & pastries only)

  • The Convention Center at The Drury have strict NO ALCOHOL policies. Please respect those policies.

  • The Freebie Table & Brag Tables will be set up all weekend.

  • If you’re participating in the Smalls Exchange, you will get a poker chip upon check-in. Be sure to check what time your Smalls Exchange will be, according to your chip color, in the itinerary.

  • ​Before you leave, don’t forget to see a member of the Stitch-Con Team at the Convention Center to get a parting gift we’ve prepared for you! Just a little something to remember us by!

STITCHY BUS SCHEDULE

 

The Stitchy Bus will run in a loop, between the Convention Center, the Drury, & Keepsakes throughout the weekend, unless otherwise specified. For 2023, we’ve added a stop at the Cincy Book Bus Depot! We partnered with them last year for the Stitch-Con 2022 Service Project & we wanted them to be a part of Stitch-Con again this year! Please refer to the schedule below for specific times & where to locate the Stitchy Bus. Please be on time, as it will NOT wait for you if you are late.

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THURSDAY

  • 1:30pm: Shuttle leaves Convention Center – begins loop

  • 4:30pm: Last shuttle from Keepsakes – ends loop at Convention Center

  • 5pm-7pm: NO SHUTTLE SERVICE

  • 7pm-9pm: Shuttle service between Convention Center & The Drury

 

FRIDAY

  • 8am: Shuttle leaves The Drury – begins loop

  • 10am-3pm: Stops at the Cincy Book Bus Depot added to route, on request*

  • 4:30pm: Last shuttle from Keepsakes – ends loop at Convention Center

  • 5pm-7pm: NO SHUTTLE SERVICE

  • 7pm-9pm: Shuttle service between Convention Center & The Drury

 

SATURDAY

  • 8am: Shuttle leaves The Drury – begins loop

  • 4:30pm: Last shuttle from Keepsakes – ends loop at Convention Center

  • 5pm-7pm: NO SHUTTLE SERVICE

  • 7pm-9pm: Shuttle service between Convention Center & The Drury

 

SUNDAY

  • 8am-10am: Shuttle service between The Drury & Convention Center

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*You’re welcome to drive yourself to the Book Bus Depot if you prefer. The address is 10936 Reading Road, Sharonville, OH 45241

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