Spring Antiques in Schoharie Celebrates 50-year Milestone

SCHOHARIE – Antique dealers from across New York State and beyond are preparing for Schoharie Colonial Heritage Association’s 50th annual Spring Antiques in Schoharie.

The two-day antique show and sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 11, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 12, at Schoharie Central School, located at 136 Academy Drive in Schoharie. 

Featuring a country kitchen with homemade food and donated baked goods for sale, admission is $7, with free onsite parking available. 

“This is our 50th year bringing this show to the community, which is a really big deal for us,” said Ruth Anne Wilkinson, president of Schoharie Colonial Heritage Association and antique show manager. 

Using the funds it raises at the Spring Antique Show, as well as a fall antique show, train show and holiday craft bazaar held on Depot Lane, the nonprofit association operates the Schoharie Valley Railroad Museum, the 1743 Palatine House Museum (Schoharie County’s oldest building), and the Children’s Summer Theater Program. 

Its goal is to restore and preserve Schoharie’s history, making it accessible to the public for educational and cultural enrichment.

Once a destination for antiquers, Schoharie drew in dealers and treasure hunters from near and far. This storied past is part of the continued success of the Antiques in Schoharie shows, which have been held annually for half a century, and are a major source of funding for the nonprofit.

“Antique dealers are spread out around the school, which was recently renovated,” said Wilkinson. “It’s really something to experience.”

Those dealers – some of whom have been doing the show for decades – come from all over, and continue to participate because they know Wilkinson from years of wheeling and dealing in the antiques world.

Collectors are drawn back not only for the quality pieces, but also the beauty of the Schoharie Valley.

“There really aren’t that many antique shows anymore,” Wilkinson said, “and so many of our dealers look forward to this event, especially now that it’s back at the school.”

For information, go to https://www.schoharieheritage.org.