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Wondering what to expect and what all the excitement is about at our famous antique shows? The quote below says it all when it comes to how great Texas is and the wonderful antiquing to be found…especially during the semi-annual Round Top Antiques Fairs. Book your room today and make plans to attend!
“This past year marked the 44th year of the annual Round Top Fall Antique Show. Thousands of people flock to South Texas each year in hopes of discovering something fabulous, and just as many return home with a Texas treasure in tow.
Have you heard about the semi-annual AntiqueWeekend in Round Top and other rural communities between Houston and Austin. (It’s not actually just a weekend but 2-3 weeks straight of vendors setting up and selling their wares from near and far.) It’s an amazing collection of hundreds and hundreds antique (high end to reproduction), collectibles & junk stores and probably (thousands) of booths. You can get home-decor ideas, as well as pick up vintage pieces at some great prices…haggling is encouraged!
Still undecided? Here are 6 reasons why you should make the trip, just 90 minutes outside Houston:
Antique hunters, Marburger Farms is celebrating its’ 30th antique Show this Spring Round Top March-April show! ….Book your room at the ranch now for this amazing event. You don’t want to miss it!…….. Read the article which tells all about it and starts like this……”When the Marburger Farm Antique Show burst onto a Texas cow pasture in the fall of 1997, everyone knew that something unique was being branded in Round Top. Halfway between Houston and Austin, dealers called the new show “a breath of fresh air.” Shoppers just said, “Here we come!”………
The famous Round Top Antiques Fairs have done it again. Below is an excellent article which will whet your appetite in anticipation of the Spring Shows! Be sure to book your room now as they disappear fast…..
Texas-Sized Antiques Fare At Original Round Top Fair
By Tom O’Hara: “The Original Round Top Texas Antiques Fair, hosted by Susan and Bo Franks September 28–October 1, saw more than 250 exhibiting dealers offering antiques and collectibles from the earliest American styles through Biedermeier from Europe, lacquered furniture from Asia and even some of the later industrial fashions for the home and workplace.
Begun as a venue for American country-style antiques in “The Big Red Barn,” the show has expanded over the last five years with the addition of the air-conditioned marquee Continental Tent and the Big Red Barn Tent to allow for expanded inventories and styles, including many dealers that specialize in Continental, industrial and even some later Nineteenth Century styles. Carmine Dance Hall, located just over the hill, also offered air-conditioned space as part of this show……” Read more of what was sold and what was available.
The next edition of the show will be April 4–8. For more information, 512-237-4747 or www.RoundTopTexasAntiques.com .
JANUARY 14 & 15, 2012 with show hours Saturday 9-5 and Sunday 10-4………stay at the ranch for a really great weekend escape! We are just a cool easy drive away….. more info
Round Top this past Spring was great, as always and we are getting geared up for the Fall shows! We came home with a neat wrought iron cross sconce for the elopement gazebo, a beautiful piece of stained glass circa 1880 and a early 1900′s drop leaf table! Be sure to put this semi annual antiques venue, which is the second largest in the nation, on your calendar as a “to do” item some time in your life. We have the perfect place for you to come back to for a great nights sleep and delicious breakfast to fill you up each day before you head out on your shopping and bargaining excursion of a lifetime!
Check out this video from Channel 13 for a taste of what’s in store:
There are things you must experience for yourself: an espresso at a Parisian cafe, strolling through the Victoria & Albert museum in London, college football between two big rivals, making pancakes with your kids — and shopping at the famous Original Round Top Antiques Fair and staying at the ranch during your treasure hunt!
Join in the fun of the 16th Annual Brenham Summer Antiques Show, on Saturday and Sunday, June 11-12, 2011 This annual show will feature antique country and formal furniture, glassware, pottery, silver, paintings, vintage toys, and collectibles for every interest.
Enjoy the garden area which will include a Farmer’s Market with fresh farm produce, flowering plants, shrubs, herbs and rustic garden furnishings. Annual Summer Antiques Fair here in Brenham Texas at the Knights of Columbus is only 3 miles from the B&B, where we are a perfect spot for staying while indulging your passion for antique treasure hunting!
Get ready for the annual Spring Round Top Antiques Fairs, March 23-April 3! Book your room now……you don’t want to be left out in the cold and sleeping in your car!
January starts off the official antique season for Brenham, Round Top and surrounding little villages in Washington County. The second show of the year 2011, the Red BarnWINTER ANTIQUES SHOW, is January 15 & 16. There are so many places to visit while you are here….
The Red Barn Antique Show hosts four shows a year. The 30,000 square foot building hosts some of the best dealers/designers in the business and it’s heated in the winter and cool in the summer. If you are needing inspiration, this is the place to be! This covered barn will allow you to shop until you literally drop with all that can be found here with no worry of the elements outside. They also normally host a food vendor so you can even stop shopping just long enough to grab a bite to eat and then continue finding your next vintage treasure. Be sure to stop by one of our favorite vendors, Garden Antqs Vintage.
January 8 & 9: Annual Winter Antiques Fair is just around the corner here in Brenham Texas at the Knights of Columbus. Located only 3 miles from the B&B, we are a perfect spot for staying while indulging your passion for antique treasure hunting!
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