The first OIDFA Congress was held in 1982 at Le Puy-en-Velay (France), and subsequent Congresses have been organized by a different nation every two years until the recent interruption due to the Covid pandemic. The 20th OIDFA World Lace Congress and General Assembly 2023 was held in Nova Gorica (Slovenia) and Gorizia (Italy). The 2023 Virtual Congress was held on Zoom with 9 lectures and 8 courses.

OIDFA Virtual Congress 2024
Class session one – 15, 18, 22, 25 July 2024
Class session two – 16, 19, 23, 26 July 2024
Lectures – 20, 27, 28 July 2024
Be part of the international committee planning the event or for suggestions use the contact form on www.oidfa.com to send a message.

21st OIDFA World Lace Congress and General Assembly 2025
It is official!  OIDFA Congress 2025 will be held in Bulgaria – Karlovo & Kalofer
The Congress includes Bulgaria’s national lace festival in Kalofer: 15 August 2025.
Congress, exhibits, lectures, events, and vendors: 16 – 18 August 2025.
Classes: 11 – 14 August 2025
Tour: 19 – 23 August 2025