If you are an antique collector and you want to take your hobby to a whole new level, you better pay a visit to Florida. Florida nestles many of the greatest antique shops around the globe. In particular, Florida offers the Antique Row located in Dania Beach, Broward County.

The antique business was first introduced in Broward County in 1945. Ten years after, the county gained fame for housing the most exquisite set of antique and collectible boutiques that cater to almost any and every kind of item in the industry. Antique Row near the Federal Highway in Dania Beach downtown, has been named as the “Antique Capital of the South”. These days, it is home to more than a hundred antique shops and shopping malls. More than that, it is one of the usual venues for the most rewarding Florida antiques and collectibles shows.

Florida is the home for superb antiques all the year round. However, it will be best to visit the state during the season of Florida antiques and collectibles shows. If you are an antique and collectible dealer and you want to pay a visit to Florida, you must first check various online antique and collectible online magazines.

Most of these online websites provides details on the latest antiques and collectibles show schedule around the state. Aside from the schedule and the venue in the form of itinerary and area maps, they often provide a brief description of what any buyer can expect from the said event. In addition to that, they also provide a list of the antique and collectible dealers that will participate in the said events. Furthermore, some provide pertinent articles about antiques and collecting. Below are the top three sites that you can rely on with regards to Florida antiques and collectible shows:

Florida Antique Shows (http://www.floridaantiqueshows.com/)

This website serves as the online resource of the Florida Antiques Shows group. They are among the groups that organize and market antique shows in the state. Kay and Bill Puchstein run the group. They cater to almost ten antique shows in the state every year.

Antique Shows of Florida (http://www.antiqueshowsofflorida.com/)

Jim & Yvonne Tucker, founders of the Antiques and Collectibles National Association (ACNA), take part in organizing Florida antiques and collectibles shows. They first started in 2007 where they acquired five antique shows for the state. This year, they catered to six superb shows and next year, they are off to offer nine breathtaking venues for antique trade and dealing.

Antiques and Art around Florida (http://aarf.com/)

Unlike the other websites, this website rarely hosts their set of antique shows. Rather, they provide a comprehensive guide to the antiques and collectibles market in the state of Florida. The magazine was first published in 1985 and it continues to be one of the most relevant sources for both amateur and professional antique collectors. GP