ORIGINAL ROUND TOP ANTIQUES WINTER SHOW TODAY AND TOMORROW

  

Antique enthusiasts will have a chance to shop special collections this weekend in Round Top. 

The Original Round Top Antiques Winter Show is returning to the Big Red Barn today (Friday) and tomorrow.

Recognized as one of the best shopping experiences in the nation, organizers say this year is going to be better than ever. Shoppers will never see any reproductions--only original antiques in the 30,000 square feet Big Red Barn.

Organizers say this winter brings a huge array of country, European, re-purposed, shabby chic, and  large antiques. The dealers are from all over the country, many of them regulars from the spring and fall shows, and they bring with their collectibles decades of wisdom and experience in the antique world.

An enormous "perk" is that the dealers have time at the Winter Show to explain and educate even the newest of shoppers to the antique world.  “Newcomers to antiques are always welcome,” says Susan Franks, owner of the Big Red Barn.  “Our antique dealers take pride in explaining and educating people to their products-especially those that are just not sure of the antique world.  The history (and there is almost always a history) revolving around these pieces is sometimes quite fascinating.”

The show runs Friday, January 27 from 9 am to 5 pm and Saturday, January 28 from 9 am to 5 pm at The Big Red Barn on 475 South State Highway 237(5 miles north of Round Top).  There is free parking with a nominal admission of $5.00 per day.  For more information, call 512-237-4747.