First Timer Antiquing in Round Top, Texas | The World Largest Flea Market

Come with us and learn to shop the world's largest antique show. Round Top Antiques Fair is a must see for all vintage decorators.

Guide to Round top Antiques Week: This is the best summary guide. Created specifically for 2022, These will be available in printed form at the venues themselves.

Page 39 (of the virtual guide, 38 in print) shows 16 tips for shopping Round Top:

This is the map from the Antiques Show Guide Listed Above. Pages 93- 100

This is a section dedicated to some of the food available at RoundTop - but I do not believe this is a comprehensive list. (Page 129-130 of the guide listed above)
From what I’ve read, some of the specific sections (or “fields”) have their own dining options/food courts.

Category Guide from the Antique Show Guide, Pages 135-145:

Vendor Lists & Locations:

This is a good summary post with tips & information about what to wear, shipping, etc…
This is another summary post from Annie Sloan (back in 2020, but still good info):

And here are some Instagram accounts I found that are posting updates about Spring 2022 Roundtop: (I have only been actually following some for a few weeks, so I can’t vouch 100% for their content, but they seem like legitimate accounts for businesses who will be at roundtop, but follow at your own discretion!)

Note- If video appears to be poor quality you can fix this by clicking on the gear right under the video and choosing an HD setting for viewing.

Follow She Holds Dearly elsewhere:

[evanorvell]

Girl, I could have told you that Marburger Farms wasn't worth your time on a trip like that! Beautiful, but SOOO expensive when your time is limited. You should go to Warrenton (the little town just north on the same highway) on the week prior to Round Top. It's much more DIY friendly. I've gone several times (Texas girl here) and have found that Warrenton is the place to be!

[deevargas]

I have been going to Round Top for years. I have found many treasures out in the “fields”, not buildings or fancy tents. The dealers in those buildings and tents have, in many cases, gone out to the small sellers in the fields as they are setting up and purchased items to resell in their own expensive booths. I have seen this many times. In some cases dealers wait as large trucks are unloaded to pick out items to resell. I usually go a week before round top actually begins, to shop the small booths and tents which set up early.

[susanwagner]

So fun! I'm in Texas so I've gone with girlfriends a few times. We've never gone to the permanent structures but always had lots of luck at the tents, especially in Warrenton just down the road. 😍

[kimmysue]

I am lucky to live in the furniture capital of the world. (NC) Lots of fabrics! Lots of everything really. Texas looks like a beautiful place to visit and shop.. you have great taste! I love your beautiful home!

[lovebug]

I was at the goodwill a couple of days ago and I got about 6 yd of very pretty red and gold upholstery material for 3.99 for all of it the whole 6 yd was only 3.99 I thought that was an awesome deal and I've got so many great things went to yard sale Friday and found all kinds of beautiful blankets and rugs for $2 a piece was so excited the blankets were very nice

[SarahsOctoberHome]

I’ve heard about this Flea Market, and I’ve been wanting to visit, with my sisters.😍👊🏻

[RhubarbandRoots]

The Brimfield Fair in Brimfield, MA is very similiar. I was always told that Brimfield was the largest antique/flea market! Worth checking out, it comes twice a year, May and July. Price gouging for sure, good deals towards the end of the week. Wear your muck boots, the fields are muddy!

[annseabolt]

Especially in the spring come prepared for any type of weather. We’ve worn shorts and sandals one day and coats and gloves the next. Bring your rubber boots because it can get muddy if it rains.

[annseabolt]

Been there, done that, got the T-shirt. Love antique week. I went twice a year for over 20 years until my husband became disabled and I was unable to leave him. We made it a bi-annual girls trip, we would go for 3-4 days and had a large group that would go. We always stayed in LaGrange. I always found Marburger Farms to be expensive and not worth the admission price. I used to go waaay back before it got so ridiculous. One year we had to rent two U-Haul trailers to bring back all the stuff one of my friends bought. She was re-furnishing her vacation home in Galveston after it was flooded by the hurricane.

[kristaselene]

Thank you for sharing! I have had my eye on this place for years but I’m not from this part of the country. You provided a great glimpse at the reality of the situation. Everything always looks beautiful there but some of it feels disappointing in terms of price point value and it being worth the trip.

[simplysellis]

I live nearby and go every spring and Fall. If you want polished off pieces for your home, go to Round Top. If you want pieces to re-do or upcycle yourself, then go to Warrenton. My fave! Marburger is a rip off! Warrenton is the BEST! ❤️

[sewandgogirl]

Oh wow! I have been following you for a while now and was so excited to hear you went to Round Top! I am a vendor at LaBahia! If and when you come back I would love for you to stop by and say hi!!!

[jillbruce]

Oh my goodness. Thank you so much for taking us along. Looking forward to your other stops and what you are going to do with that fabulous fabric you bought. I just love how you style and blend different objects together. I am changing toward a french country/english cottage decor. Not specifically the dark french country or eiffel towers all over, but the feminine light flowery feel. You are truly inspiring.

[dawnmotakef]

Just a little tidbit to add to the other Texas girls. I’ve heard, more than once, that the Marburger vendors shop the Warrenton fields the week before they open and triple the price for resell.

[thebrownshed]

I randomly came across this video today. So fun to see you show my booth (The Brown Shed) at Marburger Farm.

[jordanashleyblack]

For anyone who buys stuff that won’t fit in a regular suitcase…you can check a cardboard moving box ($5 Home Depot) as long as it meets the measurement/weight requirements the airline won’t care 👍 always over tape you’ll never regret it!

[marywatkins]

Round Top is great. I went 25 years ago with my Texas-native husband while visiting family in TX. Then it was huge, parking in fields, rural Texas, and I am sure it's way bigger now. But it was so much fun!

[christiewade]

WOW. When I win the lottery, I'm there. Thanks for traveling there for all of us to see. True inspiration.💕

[bluesky]

A fabulous stash! I'll start saving now for next year! 💝 Thanks for sharing Sarah!

[ladycatrose]

Sweetie, you can be “entertained”by the port a potties but there are older pickers like me that need them close by!