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 Antique
Alley Texas was born in 1999 through the efforts of several
local individuals and business owners. Members of our
community brain stormed together and dreamed about creating
something unique in order to showcase their businesses and
to boost the local economy. It has evolved from downtown
sidewalk sales and scattered pasture sales to a 25 mile,
multi-faceted festival style event. There is something for
everyone in the family to enjoy. Local families offer
homemade ice cream and home made pastries, cookies and jams.
Up and down the road are plenty of other festival style
foods available with choices ranging from kettle corn,
Tex-Mex nachos & Frito pie, hot dogs, snow cones, BBQ,
sausage-on-a-stick, smoked turkey legs, roasted corn, funnel
cakes and more! Plus, our local cafe makes the best
hamburger south of Ft. Worth!
There are real cowboys that will send a thrill down your
spine when they gather a crowd and begin telling their
western stories. Look for the Texas Old Time Fiddler
Association fiddler's contest sponsored by the
Greater Grandview Chamber of Commerce. Occasionally, our
local Bethel A.M.E. church will gather their members and
spontaneously belt out cherished gospel music right on the
street for visitors to enjoy! There is a talent show, live
music, children's dance school performances and even a
Little Miss & Mister Johnson County Pageant (see
calendar of events for times and dates). The pride of
Grandview, nationally recognized and famous ZZ Skippers Jump
Rope Team puts in an occasional special performance for our
visitors! During Antique Alley, somewhere along the way, you
might run across an antique tractor show or classic car
collection on display! Look out for that gorgeous, turn of
the century Bank building complete with teller's cages, that
now operates as a General Store. Visit that Feed Store that
offers much more than farm & ranch supplies where you can
meet some of the local characters! Be sure to stop by the
little antique stores in the historic downtown areas too.
And by all means, save time for browsing the many dealer and
vendor sales set up along the way, the yard sales and
charitable fund-raisers, and be sure to be on the look-out
for the ranches hosting strictly antiques and collectibles
shows! Start early, and wear your comfortable walking shoes!
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VERY IMPORTANT! Be safe! There is absolutely NO PARKING on the highway. In order to
ensure the safety of all pedestrians, the Texas
Highway Patrol will issue tickets to anyone
parked on the shoulder of the highway. Local
landowners provide convenient parking in their
pastures. If you see a yard sale where no
"off-road" parking is provided, DO NOT STOP
THERE!
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The show keeps
growing bigger and better every year! Antique
Alley currently runs 25 miles from Johnson
County to Ellis County via FM 4 to FM 916.
Maypearl, Grandview and Cleburne are all quaint
towns rich in history and scenic views. The
Chambers of
Commerce, City Governments and business
associations from all three communities support
Antique Alley Texas. This event is an attractive
choice for a relaxing weekend in the country.
It's proximity to Dallas/Ft. Worth is a bonus
for the family looking for a fun event without
having to worry about lengthy travel time.
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The heart of the Antique Alley trail is less than an hour's
drive from the Dallas/Ft. Worth metroplex that is located
just 35 miles south of Fort Worth on I-35W. We are proud to
offer an eclectic mix of items to browse and things to do.
Western collectibles, ceramics, glassware, furniture, wire &
stained glass art, automobile memorabilia, advertising
collectibles, vintage hats & clothing, old metal lawn
furniture, miscellaneous ephemera and turn of the century
photos, plus lots of junk and yard sale stuff are just a few
of the items you will find.
We have great local accommodations for those wanting to make
a weekend out of it. Your choices include hotels & motels,
bed & breakfasts, RV locations and even a fancy Dude Ranch
with complete spa facilities and horse back riding. (See
Accommodations).
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