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January 10, 2025

The tiny town of Round Top, an antique haven ~80 miles east of Downtown Austin, will come alive for its Winter Antique Show Thursday, Jan. 23-Sunday, Jan. 26.

December 30, 2024

Less than two hours from Houston, Round Top is packed with antiques, shops, and plenty of activities to fill a weekend.

December 23, 2024

From annual international fairs to nationwide favorites, read on for BOH’s list of industry gatherings and shows happening next month.

December 2, 2024

The inaugural Round Top Film Festival brought a whirlwind weekend of film screenings, parties and film industry notables to town this fall, delighting a crowd of about 600 locals and visitors with a seamless experience that felt like anything but a first rodeo.

November 28, 2024

There’s a certain magic to vintage holiday decor. Maybe it’s the shimmer of ornaments that have adorned trees for decades or the nostalgic charm of an antique menorah. Perhaps the thrill of the hunt for an objet d’art that will get guests talking is also part of the appeal. Whatever the allure, these one-of-a-kind treasures bring character, history, and a touch of eco-consciousness to your home. But finding them — and styling these festive gems in a way that feels fresh, not fussy — can be challenging.

November 24, 2024

The Round Top Antiques Show, which happens three times annually, is a regular spectacle in the small town between Houston and Austin, drawing thousands of visitors each time out. But if the massive crowds, endless lines and scarce parking sound more stressful than thrilling, why not skip the seasonal antique show frenzy? Instead, explore the following eight boutiques where independent shop owners are true artisans. Often, they are fascinating characters with interesting backstories, offering inspiring shopping spaces and warm Texas hospitality year-round.

October 10, 2024

The tiny town of Round Top, Texas, has a population of 87, down from a high of 90 just a few years ago. It occupies one square mile of beautiful country between Houston and Austin. But twice a year, when the world-famous Round Top Texas Antiques Fair (a.k.a., “The Show”) rolls into town, Round Top hosts over 100,000 antique-lovers from around the globe.

October 6, 2024

Treasure hunters flock to the tiny Texas town of Round Top three times per year with one mission: finding treasure. Located between Austin and Houston, this antiques haven has been beckoning collectors since 1968 with the Round Top Antiques Fair. What started as a once-a-year event has blossomed into three annual shows thanks to social media and perhaps a little help from Joanna Gaines. The fall 2024 show runs Oct. 3-27.

September 5, 2024

Pulling into Round Top, Texas, for the first time feels like discovering a hidden gem. It appears almost suddenly after miles of country roads, a drive accented by white fences and sightings of longhorn cattle. Barely a square mile in size, the 87-person town is made up of a collection of historic buildings that house antique and vintage shopping, clothing boutiques, and even a cheese shop, a candy store, and a Hallmark-esque coffee and pie place.

August 20, 2024

The best cities for antique shopping offer more than worldly treasures. After all, antique shopping is not just about scoring an elegant chaise lounge or gorgeous Chinoiserie screen—antiquing is a window into the soul of another epoch. Thus antique shops and markets are like living museums, sustaining a bygone era of craftsmanship and offering the opportunity to translate old-world sensibilities into your contemporary space. Every antique shop brings an opportunity to dive into the wonder of a region’s historical significance.

June 20, 2024

Antiquing requires a special breed of human — impressively patient, a bit competitive, and relentlessly creative. In other words, you have to be willing to spend all day elbow-deep in grandfather clocks and oil paintings knowing you may leave with an item drastically different than anticipated. But that’s the joy of it. You can’t go into an antique shop expecting to find a specific item, you venture into these magical, historical spaces to experience a slice of the past while dreaming up how to translate it to the present.

April 4, 2024

Round Top, Texas, has a population of approximately 91 people. But twice a year, over 100,000 people—including AD100 design icons like Kelly Wearstler, Martyn Lawrence Bullard, and Joanna Gaines—descend upon the tiny town to dig through the treasure troves that await at the Round Top Antiques Fair. The fair, which is located just an hour from both Austin and Houston, happens every March and October and hosts over 2,500 dealers from around the world, featuring everything from collectible tchotchkes to towering sculptures and everything in between. It’s a true feast for the senses guaranteed to make you fall in love with “the hunt.”