Twice each year, over a stretch of three weeks in the spring and fall, Round Top, Texas, transforms from a sleepy town of 90 to a bustling, can’t-miss shopping destination that draws an estimated 100,000 people. But the Round Top Antiques Show wasn’t always such a spectacle. Since its inception in 1968, the biannual event has exploded, now boasting more than 4,000 venders across 11 miles hawking wares of all styles and eras. Sellers and shoppers come from all over the country, including a who’s who of the nation’s design elite. It’s a beloved shopping event, but how you begin to navigate it? D Home talked to Dallas design notables, who broke down their tips and let us in on their favorite places to shop, dine, and stay while you’re there.

Where to Shop
Marburger Farm
“One of the design world’s favorite resources, a singular experience, founded in 1997. Forty three acres, five days, twice a year. A Texas treasure. Some of my favorite vendors inside are Antevasins Imports, Patternmill, and Galere.” —Janet Gridley, Interior Designer

“Opening day of Marburger Farm is the top of my list, and if that’s the only thing you do, it would be enough! Spring for the early entrance tickets. I’m not about the mad dash where people elbow their way to claim their early purchases, but you do want to be the first in the tents just in case.”—Josh Pickering, Pickering House Interiors

“I think Marburger Farm is an unparalleled collection brought locally to Texas. Not to mention, Marburger brings pieces from different countries and regions each year, so you never know what types of treasures you’ll find at each visit!”—Javier Burkle, Burkle Creative