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What is the weather like during the shows?
Where are the AntiqueWeekend shows?
Where should I park my vehicle?
How do I sell during AntiqueWeekend?
How long will it take to see everything?
How much does it cost to attend the shows?
What is AntiqueWeekend?
AntiqueWeekend is a HUGE antique, craft, art and collectible gathering that attracts thousands of dealers from across the country where they are joined by several thousand buyers in the middle of Texas. This is your opportunity to buy from dealers all over the country by coming to one central location. The shows are attended by vendors and dealers from virtually every region of the United States.
Where
are the AntiqueWeekend shows?
Texas AntiqueWeekend takes place in more than a half dozen different rural communities at a midpoint between Houston and Austin, Texas. The majority of the shows are located along State Highway 237 south of Highway 290 in and around the communities of Carmine, Round Top, and Warrenton. Other nearby communities also have shows at the same time, those include Shelby, Fayetteville, Oldenburg, and Rutersville.
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When is AntiqueWeekend?
Texas AntiqueWeekend takes place twice every year - the first weekend of April and October.
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What are the show
hours?
Show hours vary from site to site. Those shows that charge admission have established firm opening and closing times, please check their listing for details. The majority of the show fields operate from 8am or 9am until dusk. Most vendors don't appreciate buyers who arrive too early in the morning!
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How much
does it cost to attend the shows?
A few of the indoor or giant tent shows charge an admission fee that ranges from $5 to $15. Most of the shows however charge no admission fee.
How long
will it take to see everything?
It just isn't possible to see everything for sale during AntiqueWeekend. Physically there is way too much ground to cover and even with two weekends you just couldn't see everything. Oh sure, you can come close, but even that will require some serious planning.
Of course not everyone wants to see everything. Different interests lead people to different shows. Weather, parking and your own physical stamina will impact which shows are attended as well.
Most of the Warrenton Shows are open Preview Weekend while most of the Round Top Shows are not.
What is the
weather like during
the shows?
The only thing predicable about weather in this part of Texas is that it's unpredictable. The best plan is to bring a poncho and boots (that can get wet and muddy). There's very little paving in this rural area and even the big indoor show will have lots of water and mud in the parking lot if there's a heavy rain.
Where should I
park my vehicle?
Use any of the parking lots. In almost every case there are both free and paid available near the shows. It is important that you park in legal parking spaces or parking lots. Private property owners may have your vehicle towed if it is on their property or blocking their access. The police may tow vehicles parked with in 10-feet of the State Highway.
What is AntiqueWeekend.com™?
AntiqueWeekend.com™ is your guide to Texas AntiqueWeekend.
AntiqueWeekend.com™ is a comprehensive Internet Directory for shoppers, collectors, buyers, sellers and dealers who attend, or are planning to attend, one or more of the AntiqueWeekend events throughout the year.
AntiqueWeekend.com™ is free to its Internet visitors.
Who runs
AntiqueWeekend?
Everyone and no one! There is no individual group or organization responsible for the AntiqueWeekend events. Virtually all of the shows are produced by independent operators that lease booth space to sellers on a show-by-show basis. Accordingly, there is no central point of contact for all of the shows.
AntiqueWeekend.com™ is your only source of information that covers all the shows and events. We maintain the most comprehensive list of promoters available anywhere.
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Who
attends
AntiqueWeekend?
Sellers, Dealers &Vendors: A very wide variety of sellers bring their goods to AntiqueWeekend. For some this is a once or twice a year activity, others make their living traveling from show to show year around. Some sellers have full-time antique shops or mail-order businesses and add to their sales by attending our shows. Several sellers import vintage and unusual goods from Europe in large quantities. AntiqueWeekend sellers come from all corners of the country, most from outside Texas.
Buyers: An equally wide variety of buyers attend the twice a year AntiqueWeekend shows. Bargain hunters, antique hobbyist, and serious collectors come to pursue their own interests. Also attending are business buyers including decorator and design professionals, antique and collectable brokers, architects, and those that are stocking retail shops. AntiqueWeekend buyers are largely from Texas metropolitan communities including Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and Austin.
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How do I sell
during AntiqueWeekend?
To sell during AntiqueWeekend you will need to contact the specific show promoter that owns or operates the field or facility where you would like to be located. Space must be book directly with the show promoter. Use our show list to select potential sites and find contact information.
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