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In the Central Texas region known as Hill Country, small shops abound with vintage treasures in Capital City, Kerrville, Fredericksburg and Wimberley. Cities in the Piney Woods area of East Texas have thriving antique markets. Palestine and Jefferson are among the best examples of prime antique shopping tucked beneath the towering pine trees. Closer to the Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex, Old Town Lewisville is designed to take visitors back to the turn of the century while shopping for early 20th century furniture and curios. -- All over Texas, antiques shows are the star and many are super-sized. In Houston, Sept. 18-20, 2009, the Houston Antique Dealers Association (HADA) hosts their Fall show. With a mission to promote the highest standards for local antique dealers and to educate the public about collecting antiques, the show brings together 150 dealers from across the country offering high-quality antique furniture and accessories. A portion of ticket sales is donated to support many of Houston's charity organizations. The HADA show is held at the George R. Brown Convention Center, Hall B, 1001 Ave De Las Americas in Houston. Show hours are Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. The $10 admission is valid for all three days. For information go to www.hadaantiques.com. -- Outside of Fort Worth, an area known as Antique Alley offers 25 miles of shopping, in the historic communities of Grandview, Maypearl, and Cleburne via farm roads 916 and 4. From Sept. 18-20, from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. hundreds of vendors offer antiques and collectibles, arts and crafts, locally grown produce, farm fresh eggs, homemade ice cream, jams and jellies, baked goods, Western decor, wrought iron and Texas-grown plants and flowers. -- Twice a year, in the Spring and Fall, a half dozen towns in Central Texas between Austin and Houston host a full ten days of events of varying size and specialty. Some are yard sale or flea market style venues while others include tents, barns and exhibit halls complete with air conditioning, on-site shipping, refreshments and more. Between Sept. 24 - Oct. 4, the 25-mile stretch of highway between Burton and Fayetteville will be chock full of antiques, crafts, art and collectibles. Thousand of shoppers from across the country, including store owners, dealers, auctioneers, designers and just plain collectors all join the hunt for vintage treasures.  A hand painted sign proclaims the theme of the week at Marburger Farms Antique Show. One of the biggest shows is set in one of the smallest towns. The Marburger Farm Antique Show takes place on a 43-acre field in Round top (population: 81). The event boasts ten large tents and twelve historic buildings with nearly 400 vendors who bring their best items gathered around the U.S. and overseas. The show offers a virtually un-ending range of antiques including Americana, English, Continental, Asian, industrial, garden, painted furniture, fine art, early Texas, silver, jewelry, textiles, paintings and prints. The Marburger Farm Antique Show runs Sept. 29 - Oct. 3. Admission is $10 and good all week. Parking is free. Early buying runs from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Tuesday for $25, with regular $10 admission starting at 2 p.m. On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday show hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. find information events at www.roundtop-marburger.com or call Rick McConn at 800-999-2148. Another of the larger shows in Round Top is the Original Round Top Antiques Fair, which occurs Sept. 30- Oct. 3. Billed as "the show that started it all" the Antiques Fair began over 40 years ago and now features a 30,000 square foot barn, two tents and the Carmine Dance Hall filled with a variety of true antiques from Texas primitives to early Americana and Continental furniture and accessories. The company produces two additional shows each year, in January and June. For directions and show information visit www.roundtoptexasantiques.com. Comprehensive information for the Central Texas shows, including maps, schedules and individual show details can be found at www.antiqueweekend.com. __ The various other attractions in Texas are too many to detail, but don't forget the Alamo. For an overview of the Big State visit www.traveltex.com. |
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