What? I am delighted to be returning to the Lone Star State, where I will be exhibiting at the Round Top Antiques Fair in The Big Red Barn.
Round Top is a huge event with many exhibitors, in many ways similar to Brimfield, Massachusetts, with a string of shows that begin and end, overlapping one-another for a 2-3 week period. There are approximately 67 shows in total.
The Big Red Barn is the original show, is indoors, and is primarily focused on Americana and goods made for the American market, though its an extremely diverse fair in all respects, with dealers who exhibit at events such as the Philadelphia Antique Show, the Winter Antique Show, and the San Francisco Fall Antique Show, setting up next to those who all other levels of shows, outdoor markets, or no other shows at all. This makes for a venue with interesting finds, from one end of the price spectrum to the other.
View a walk-through of our booth at the end of October, 2023 (copy and paste into your browser to watch it on YouTube): https://youtu.be/BfpX-wEMVrQ
When: The show begins Monday morning with an early buyers (VIP) entry available from 9 AM - 1 PM for $25. Regular admission that day ($10) begins at 1 pm and the show closes at 6 pm.
Tuesday - Friday Hours: 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday hours (closing day): 9 am - 4 pm
One ticket is good for all 6 days of the show.
Where: The Big Red Barn Event Center, 475 Texas 237, Round Top, TX 78954
What Else Do I Need to Know?
I suggest you come into Round Top from Burton, heading Southwest on Rt. 237. If you do so, the Big Red Barn is the first show you will come to and you will avoid traffic all-together. Traffic can be extremely slow in this small town if you plan to come up Rt. 237 heading Northeast from LaGrange. You can come this way, but be sure to allow a good deal of extra time if you do.
If you would like to see anything in specific from the website or are in search of a flag in a particular size / age / price category, give us a call or drop us an email by the October 6th at info@JeffBridgman.com.
For the entirety of my career in the world of antiques I have been inspired by this venerable and auspicious Pennsylvania show. Founded in 1962 and widely recognized as one of the finest in the nation, the event returns this year for the 62st edition, making it the eldest charitable show in America.
Among antiques fairs dedicated to American Antiques specifically, The Philadelphia Antiques Show is, plainly and simply, the best. This is where museum-worthy objects find their way from the best dealers to the homes of top collectors. For this reason I am privileged to be among this strong list of veteran dealers.
The show is located in an elegant tent, erected smack dab in the middle of the courtyard of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, right at the top of the Rocky steps.
The 2024 Philadelphia Antiques Show Preview Party will take place on Thursday, April 24th, from 5pm - 9pm. 5 PM entry is $600/person. 6 PM entry is $300. Young Collectors (under age 40) may enter at 6 PM for a reduced cost of $150. All preview tickets are good for General Admission throughout the show.
2024 Regular Show Hours ($20 admission):
Friday, April 25th: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 26th: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, April 27th: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission Price: $20 ($18 for seniors), $16 for PMA Members, and a guided show tour is available at $25. Call me at (717) 676-0545 if you would like to receive comp tickets for general admission.
Location: The show will be held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, located at 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19130.
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