How to Use Round Top Finder — The Shopper's Guide

Round Top has 48 venues across 11 miles, 1,500+ vendors, and spotty cell service. Navigating it without a plan is like trying to drink from a fire hydrant. That's why we built Round Top Finder — a free app and website designed specifically for shoppers navigating the antique show corridor.

Here's everything it can do for you.

Getting Started

Website: roundtopfinder.com — works on any device, no download required

Mobile App (recommended for on-the-ground use):

Create a free account to unlock favorites, trip planning, and personalized features. Apple Sign-In makes it instant on iPhone.

Feature 1: Browse All 48 Venues

Go to Venues to see every venue on the corridor with:

Show dates and hours (each venue sets their own)
Admission prices (most are free!)
Amenities — restrooms, food on-site, ATMs, wheelchair access
Parking info — free vs. paid, surface type
Vendor directory — see who's at each venue
Directions and contact info

Pro tip: Check "What You'll Find" on each venue page to see categories of merchandise before you go. Skip venues that don't have what you're shopping for.

Feature 2: Search 300+ Vendor Profiles

Go to Vendors to browse detailed profiles including:

Photos and product galleries
Booth location (which venue + tent/booth number)
Category tags — furniture, fashion, jewelry, art, etc.
Instagram links for previewing inventory
Contact information

Filter by category to narrow your search: Fashion, Jewelry, Art, Home Decor, Furniture, Antiques, Rugs & Textiles, and more.

Filter by style to match your aesthetic: Farmhouse, French Country, Mid-Century Modern, Bohemian, Western, Quiet Luxury, and dozens more.

Feature 3: AI-Powered Search

This is the feature nobody else has. Round Top Finder uses AI to help you find what you're looking for in three ways:

Text Search

Type what you're looking for — "blue French armoire" or "vintage cowboy boots" — and AI searches across all vendor profiles and product photos.

Visual Search

Take a photo of a room, a piece of furniture, or a Pinterest inspiration image. The AI finds visually similar items from Round Top vendors.

AI Chat

Ask questions in plain English: "Where can I find vintage chandeliers under $500?" or "Which vendors sell Persian rugs?" The AI assistant knows the entire vendor database.

Feature 4: Interactive Map

The Map shows all 48 venues, vendors, and points of interest on one interactive map:

Venue locations with tap-for-details
Vendor booth locations (for vendors with GPS-mapped booths)
Parking locations — see every lot with free/paid status and surface type
Restroom locations — indoor and outdoor, filtered by type
Entrances and exits — know where to enter each venue
Your location — GPS dot shows where you are on the corridor

Toggle layers using the filter chips at the top: Venues, Shopping, Dining, Restrooms, Parking, and more.

Feature 5: Save Your Parking Spot

This feature alone is worth the download. When you park in a grass field with 500 other cars, finding your car later is genuinely hard.

How it works:

Park your car
Open the app and tap "Save Parking Spot"
GPS marks your car's exact location
After shopping multiple venues, open the app to navigate back to your car

Available in the mobile app on the Map screen.

Feature 6: Near Me

When you're standing in Round Top and need something fast, tap Near Me to find:

Shopping — nearest vendors and venues
Food — restaurants and food trucks
Drinks — bars, wineries, coffee
Restrooms — nearest indoor and outdoor restrooms with distance
Parking — closest parking lots with free/paid status

Filter by category and adjust the radius (1/4 mile to 2 miles).

Feature 7: Favorites

Tap the heart icon on any vendor or venue to save it to your Favorites list. Use this to:

Build a "must visit" list before the show
Save vendors you want to come back to
Share your favorites with friends (great for girls' trips)
Track flash deals from your favorite vendors

Requires a free account.

Feature 8: Trip Planner

Build a day-by-day itinerary for your Round Top visit:

Add venues and vendors to each day
Organize by geography to minimize driving
Set time blocks for each stop
Share your itinerary with your travel group
Get proximity alerts when you're near a planned stop

Feature 9: Show Dates & Calendar

Never miss a venue opening:

Show Dates page shows the complete schedule for all 48 venues
Calendar shows day-by-day which venues are open
Venue-specific schedules on each venue page
Event listings — food events, trunk shows, special guests, late-night shopping

Feature 10: Flash Deals & Updates

Vendors post real-time updates and flash deals:

Business Updates — new inventory arrivals, booth moves, special announcements
Flash Deals — time-limited discounts with countdown timers
Event Announcements — trunk shows, meet-the-maker events, food pop-ups

Follow your favorite vendors to get notified.

Feature 11: Dining Guide

Find every place to eat along the corridor:

Restaurants with menus and hours
Food trucks and pop-ups
Filter by cuisine type, meal time, price range
See which venues have food on-site

Feature 12: Lodging Guide

Browse all lodging options near Round Top:

B&Bs, vacation rentals, hotels, glamping, RV parks
Filter by type, price, amenities, distance
Cancellation alerts — get notified when lodging opens up

The 5-Minute Setup Before Your Trip

Download the app — iOS or Android
Create a free account (Apple Sign-In is fastest)
Browse venues and favorite the ones you want to visit
Search vendors by category for what you're shopping for
Check the calendar for which venues are open on your dates

That's it. You're ready for Round Top.

Browse all venues on the interactive map or download the Round Top Finder app to plan your trip.

How to Use Round Top Finder — The Shopper's Complete Guide to the App & Website