The Arbors at Round Top: A New Home
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There are venues at Round Top you visit, and there are venues you build your entire trip around. The Arbors has been the second kind for nearly three decades.
It is the white tents you can spot from the highway. The daily happy hour that turns a quick stop into an entire afternoon. The mix of fine European furniture and original art and handmade fashion that somehow all makes sense under the same roof. It is the kind of place where dealers know your name by your second visit and the owner still walks the grounds every single day.
For 28 years, The Arbors has been one of the most respected and recognized venues along Highway 237. And this spring, it is opening the doors to a brand new home.
"The Arbors isn't just a place to shop, it's a Round Top tradition. 28 years strong. Still run by our original founder. Where vendors feel like family and guests come back season after season."
From a Small Shop in Alvin to 28 Years in Round Top, Texas
The Arbors started with Curtis Ann Davis and a small antique shop called the Arbor House on the edge of Alvin, Texas. Curtis Ann had been collecting since she was a teenager, and her first experience in the business was working at an art gallery and antique shop in Germany. That time overseas sharpened an eye that was already drawn to pieces with history and craftsmanship.
When she closed the Alvin shop in 1997, the business became Arbor Antiques Services. The very next spring, she held her first show in Round Top. What started as a single show on a stretch of highway has grown into a 12-acre venue with rows of labeled white tents stretching from A through F, an air-conditioned hall, boutique trailers, a food truck courtyard, and a stage for live music. Curtis Ann remains the president and active owner of The Arbors, and her reputation among dealers, collectors, and show promoters across the country is a big part of why The Arbors continues to attract the caliber of vendors it does, season after season.
Before the tents went up at the new location, Curtis Ann buried a bible at the entrance. In her own words: "This location is going to be built on a firm foundation, and let all who enter here be blessed."
That tells you everything you need to know about the spirit of this place.
A New Chapter on Highway 237
This season, The Arbors moves just up the road to 2120 North Highway 237. The grand opening kicks off on March 13 with a ribbon cutting alongside Explore Round Top at 1:30 PM and doors opening at 2:00 PM. The full show runs March 14 through 28, and by every measure this is their biggest show yet.
The new location brings more room to wander, a larger food truck courtyard, and expanded space for the daily happy hour and live music programming. The address is new but the signature white tents, the caliber of dealers, and the energy that has defined this venue for nearly three decades are exactly the same.
What You'll Find Inside the Tents at The Arbors
The Arbors has always been known for its range. Fine European and American furniture sits alongside contemporary art. Antique rugs and vintage linens share tent space with fashion, handbags, jewelry, and western wear. The venue has also earned a reputation as one of the strongest destinations on Highway 237 for original artwork, with more than 30 artists showing this spring, making it the largest concentration of original art at any single Round Top venue.
This is a show where you might walk in looking for a farmhouse table and walk out with handmade earrings, a custom hat, and a piece of original art you did not see coming. The dealers are knowledgeable, the curation is deliberate, and nothing about the mix feels accidental.
The full dealer list and tent guide are available on The Arbors' website and social media. Save the tent map to your phone before you go.
More Than Shopping: Happy Hour, Live Music, and a Reason to Stay
One of the things that has always set The Arbors apart is what happens beyond the booths. Every day from 3 to 6 PM, the venue hosts a complimentary happy hour with wine, snacks, and live music. The location rotates between tents so you get a different experience each afternoon, and the music is always staged by the Ellis Motel mobile bar.
It is the kind of thing that turns a shopping stop into a lingering afternoon. You put the bags down, grab a glass of wine, and end up in a real conversation with the dealer whose booth you just spent an hour in. That is the Round Top magic people talk about, and The Arbors builds it right into every day of the show.
This season's events go well beyond happy hour. The Spring 2026 calendar includes a crawfish boil with live zydeco music, Bubbles, Bloodys and Beignets, and Supper at Sunset, a ticketed wine dinner with M3 Cellars, a Texas winery from Flat Spring.
Follow @thearborsroundtop on Instagram for the full schedule and ticket links.
On the food and drink side, the venue has you covered from morning to evening. Brew Buggy Coffee and Off Grid Grind handle the mornings. Twisted Pig and Papa's Firehouse keep you fueled through the afternoon. And Ellis Motel runs two pop-up cocktail bars on site.
What to Know Before You Go
The Basics
Grand Opening: March 13, 2026. Ribbon cutting at 1:30 PM, doors open at 2:00 PM.
Show Dates: March 14 through 28, 2026
Hours: 9 AM to 6 PM daily. Final day closes at 4 PM.New
Address: 2120 North Highway 237, Round Top, Texas 78954
Admission: Free
Parking: Free
Food & Drinks
The Arbors has an air-conditioned hall with a cafe, plus a food truck courtyard featuring Twisted Pig, Papa's Firehouse, Brew Buggy Coffee, and Off Grid Grind. Ellis Motel runs two pop-up cocktail bars on site, one at the middle corridor and one at the north field.
Good to Know
Family friendly. Pets welcome on leash at dealer discretion. Rainy days the tent flaps close, but the show stays open. There is a gate connecting The Arbors directly to Brumbaugh's, so you can walk between the two without moving your car. Happy hour runs daily 3 to 6 PM with complimentary wine, snacks, and live music, rotating through each tent.
Pro tip: Save the tent guide from their Instagram to your phone before you go. With 175+ vendors across multiple tents, a map makes all the difference.
Stay Connected
Website: thearborsroundtop.com
Instagram: @thearborsroundtop
Facebook: The Arbors Round Top
The Arbors is one of those venues where the experience is as much a part of the draw as what you find inside the tents. A new address does not change that. If anything, 28 years of tradition meeting a brand new home is exactly the kind of chapter worth showing up for.
