Texans do everything on a big scale – and their antique events are no exception to this Texan rule. Every year, in early April and October, the town of Round Top hosts the Original Round Top Antiques Fair, the areas oldest show and one of the nation’s most successful. Over the years, many small sideshows have rolled out the red carpet as well; one of the best is the Marburger Farm Antique Show. If you haven’t gotten your fill from the Round Top – local towns such as Bellville, Brenham, Columbus, Fayetteville, Flatonia, La Grange and many others also hold special antiques and craft events during this time.

The Original Round Top Antiques Fair features approximately 400 American and European dealers that showcase everything from formal Continental furniture to country primitives. Also on hand at the show –good ole Texan barbecue, mixed with Oktoberfest fair, in honor of the town’s German heritage. And when you’re done here, head on over to Round Top’s Big Red Barn’s smaller shows, which include a mid-January Winter Antiques Show, a Vintage Garden and Architect Show in late June and an early-November Holiday Antiques Show. If you still have energy left after all this, other attractions and cultural activities worth exploring include the McAshen Herb Gardens, the Henkel Square Museum Village and the German Texas farmhouses.