Susan Franks

The Original Round Top Antiques Fair (ORTAF), held at the Big Red Barn Event Center, is the direct descendant of the first weekend show hosted by Emma Lee Turney 50 years ago. Now, as then, authentic antiques are the foundation of the show.…

The Round Top Antiques Show, which now extends for 25 miles mostly along State Highway 237 in Fayette County, began with one woman and one building. In the fall of 1968, Emma Lee Turney established a two-day “country antiques show with…

We’ve talked to Round Top Antiques Show insiders—vendors, designers, veteran shoppers, and bloggers—and collected their best tips for making your Round Top experience manageable and memorable. Our panel included: Paige and Smoot Hull,…