Planning Your Round Top Trip from Home — How to Use the Website
Planning Your Round Top Trip from Home
The best Round Top trips start weeks before you get in the car. The shoppers who walk away with the best finds aren't the ones who show up and wing it — they're the ones who did their homework.
Here's how to use roundtopfinder.com to plan like a pro from your couch.
Week 1: Research (4-6 Weeks Before the Show)
Check Show Dates
Start at Show Dates to see when each of the 48 venues opens and closes. Not all venues are open for the entire show run. Some open a week early, some (like Marburger Farm) open 5-7 days in. Plan your travel dates around which venues you most want to see.
Browse Venues
Go to Venues and click through the ones that interest you. Each venue page shows:
- Opening dates and hours
- Admission (most are free)
- Amenities — does it have restrooms? Food on-site? AC?
- "What You'll Find" — categories of vendors at that venue
- Full vendor directory
Narrow your list. You cannot see all 48 venues in a weekend. Pick your top 6-8 based on what you're shopping for.
Scout Vendors
Go to Vendors and filter by what you're looking for:
- Category filter — Furniture, Fashion, Jewelry, Art, Home Decor
- Style filter — French Country, Farmhouse, Mid-Century Modern, Bohemian
- Venue filter — See only vendors at a specific venue
Click into vendor profiles to see their photos, read descriptions, and check their Instagram for current inventory previews. Heart the ones you want to visit — they'll appear in your Favorites list.
Book Lodging
Go to Lodging to browse B&Bs, vacation rentals, hotels, and glamping options. Set up cancellation alerts to get notified if lodging opens up.
Book 3-6 months in advance. Show-week lodging sells out fast.
Week 2: Plan Your Route (2-3 Weeks Before)
Use the Map
Open the Interactive Map and toggle on the venues you want to visit. Notice how they're spread along the 11-mile corridor. Group nearby venues together to minimize driving.
Pro tip: Work from one end to the other — either start in Warrenton and head north, or start in Round Top and head south. Don't zigzag.
Build Your Itinerary
Open the Trip Planner and build a day-by-day schedule:
- Day 1: The Arbors + Blue Hills + Bader Ranch (Round Top cluster)
- Day 2: Marburger Farm + The Compound + Excess fields (Warrenton cluster)
- Day 3: Circle back to favorites + last-minute deals
Check the Calendar
The Calendar shows exactly which venues are open on each date. Use this to make sure your must-see venues are actually open when you're there.
Week 3: Prepare (1 Week Before)
Check Dining
Browse the Dining Guide and make restaurant reservations:
- Royers Cafe — book ASAP
- Lulu's — book ASAP
- Y Comida at Bader Ranch — book ASAP
- Food trucks don't need reservations (and they're half the fun)
Check Events
Look at the Calendar Events tab for special happenings during your dates:
- Designer preview nights
- Trunk shows
- Food and drink events
- Live music
- Late-night shopping
Create Your Account
If you haven't already, create a free account. This syncs your favorites, trip plans, and settings between the website and the mobile app.
Download the App
Get the Round Top Finder app for on-the-ground use:
Your favorites and trip plans sync automatically. The app adds GPS features you'll need once you arrive.
The Night Before
- Review your Trip Planner itinerary
- Check tomorrow's venue hours on the Calendar
- Charge your phone (you'll need it all day)
- Pack: comfortable shoes, cash, measurements, sunscreen, water, wagon
You're ready. Time to go find some treasures.
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Browse all venues on the interactive map or download the Round Top Finder app to plan your trip.