Another year goes by and another Nocturnal Wonderland is in the books. The 2011 event was one of…read morethe best of my life and the 2012 edition didn't fail to impress either! The music was loud, the lights were intense and the mood was just right! People from all across the world venture to Apache Pass to enjoy this event, which is considered one of (if not the) best EDM festivals in the south, and the confluence of people make for a spectacular event. This year saw a few changes from the last few years. The Sunken Temple stage was brought across the river and placed on a faux-pirate ship that blasted fire from its main mast, when the beat was just right, of course. The heat from the pyrotechnic monstrosity could be felt from the farthest regions of the seating arena. Mostly comprised of local and rising acts, this "chill" area ended up bumping much harder than many expected. This is clearly a result of the blossoming central Texas EDM scene. The natural bowl of the surrounding hill made this an ideal location to take a seat, catch your breath but still maintain a constant stream of bass rich sounds that can do nothing but soothe the soul. The Upside Down Room was the main attraction for many this year. If you're a fan of Dubstep or Drum and Base, this was most likely where you were positioned for the majority of the evenings. Acts such as Borgore, Mt Eden, Datsik, 12th Planet, Pendulum, Chase and Status, Cookie Monsta, and even local up and comer Skrause rocked this bass heavy stage which saw a significant improvement in its light set up this year. Nicely tucked in the woods towards the rear end of the park, this location truly felt like a bass cave who's walls came to life with every hit of the bass and every gust of the wind. The atmosphere was spectacular. The energy was high and everybody was grooving, easy access to refreshments and restrooms made this one of the best areas in the entire venue. One of the main attractions every year is the giant pyramid stage that is better known by most as the Queen's Ground. This year the stage was taken over by a wave of house that had the ground hopping around for the entire weekend. Top notch lighting and screens made this the most visually impressive stage of the year. All of the acts had incredible shows but the ones delivered on the Queen's Ground had a special look to them. Puffs of smoke, shots of pyrotechnics and high resolution imagery made this area a spectacle in itself, let alone when accompanied by world class musicians. Talent like Tïesto, Hardwell, Sebastian Ingrosso, Steve Aoki, Calvin Harris, Dillon Frances and Morgan Page kept the kids dancing from the moment they entered the grounds till the second the last amp was turned off. If you're a house head, you couldn't go wrong here! The Labyrinth is the largest stage and it definitely saw its fair share of talent as well. Playing home to more bands this year, this stage also has some amazing lights and sound production. There were a full range of acts in the Labyrinth ranging from STS9, AWOLNATION and Chromeo to Eoto, Röyksopp, Lotus and Nero. There wasn't a taste that couldn't be satisfied on this stage. Large viewing areas made the ability to stretch out and dance a breeze. This stage brought out the weird, it brought out the bass....it brought out everything you could want it to and much more. One of my favorite stages of Wonderland, I saw some great acts here and loved the openness that the Labyrinth constantly offered. I could even see this stage from my campsite across the street. Talk about being a happy camper... Some of the visual attractions many have come to love were not in attendance this year. The visual art is one of the greatest aspects of the festival and I know many were disappointed in some of their absences. The tunnel of lights, the floating diamond and lightning cage were all not in attendance. Being fan favorites, I heard constant griping about this during my trip into the rabbit hole. I really hope Insomniac brings those back next year. The addition of the giant mirrored mushrooms was cool but they would do well to bring back those other attractions patrons of the event have come to know and love. Security was no joke at the event. Hats/shoes were checked, pants were shaken and pockets were emptied. The road into the festival reminded me something out of a dystopian book, flooded with police and pulled over vehicles. Only sealed packs of gum and cigarettes were allowed into the event and every ticket was scanned with an electronic device to check its authenticity. If you were planning on sneaking in, good luck, the perimeter was crawling with security clad in, far from tactical, bright yellow shirts. I do know some people who managed to get backstage without a special pass, that goes to show you how well some of them did their jobs. Overall, great job Insomniac! Another year in the books and another fantastic experience! Can't wait for next year!

I have been coming here for years. I mean decades. If you, your partner, your family, your friends…read moreare looking for something cool to do that you don't get to do everyday. You should come to TRF. At the very least, this is the largest Renaissance festival in the US if not elsewhere as well. I highly suggest getting in early because the lines to get in throughout the day get longer. This place can get pretty packed, both at the gate and in the food and drink lines. They have a ginormous parking lot, it's dirt and grass. And it can bottleneck quite a bit at the entry point. Once you're in, they have hundreds of stalls of food, merchant selling different things, people putting on different types of shows, be it skill, craft, or comedy/drama. There's plenty of activities. The park itself is sectioned off into different themed areas, both the food and activities follow suit. They have tons of shows around the different areas in addition to the Central stage where you can see the king, jousting, sword fighting and the whole lot. Highly suggest going to the restroom before you leave, because you will likely be stuck in some traffic on the way out and you don't want to hold it. Trust me. In the last couple years I've taken to camping on their campgrounds. This requires an extra pass for camping, in addition to your entry. If you do things in groups it costs a lot less with a discount. They have porta potties throughout the campgrounds, and also a brick and mortar shower and restroom at the front of the campgrounds. The campgrounds are separated into two areas, the family the zone, which is closer to the main gate, and the non-family zone which is a mixed bag depending on what weekend you go closer to the festival area. This place gets pretty rowdy, and they are up late. If you intend to camp, this is the social area where a lot of things go. If you want a more relaxed, in civil area, stick to the family zone ( I don't). Highly recommend arriving early on the Friday before you're going in, as the camping area is first come first serve. We go in a pretty big group so we try to stake out enough space for all of our people. It's quite an experience, we really enjoy all of the people working there in character. They do a great job, and make it a great experience! Whether you're there with the family out for drinking or interested in shows and merchandise, there's something for everybody here. And the amount of different kinds of food is crazy.

As a group familiar with the SoCal Ren Faire (go every year), we were very pleasantly surprised…read more The acreage is expansive, the shops are built into structures making it feel more realistic (as well as provides AC), the amount of shows is insane, the options for food and drink are fantastic, and the shops are numerous. We spent Saturday and Sunday there and don't think we saw even half of everything. We paid the extra for the Kings Feast and agreed we'd do it again in a heartbeat. It was an all you can eat and drink lunch with multiple courses and a hilarious musical show that emphasized including the audience. We went to several shows, comedy, musical, jousting, and fire show and enjoyed all of them, ESPECIALLY the fire show. Get there EARLY though as it filled up fast, even a half hour before the show. Prices, for us, we're about the same or slightly cheaper than SoCal so we weren't shocked at any price tags. I can imagine prices would likely be a little bit of a shocker for locals though. The only thing we didn't see much of a selection for was more ornate leather work. A friend was looking for carved or stamped bracers and couldn't find any. There were bracers, just very simple. Once we noticed that, we saw that was the case for just about all leather work.

I was expecting more catfish! Never been before so this was my first time. Went during the day…read moreSaturday and felt like the layout was a little too spread out. Only one food vendor seemed to serve catfish. Music was good but couldn't really hear it anywhere other than right in front of the stage.

Food is mediocre. As a Cajun if I hear catfish festival, I think good food, but I was wrong.read more

View at March 29, 2025, very well organized, we parked and rode the free shuttle bus, which was…read morevery convenient. It was very crowded and lots to see. Great beer on tap! They had live bands, which were a lot of fun to watch people dance, and the bands were great! Definitely worth going to. Lots of vendors. Everything you can imagine. The fresh squeezed lemonade was good, it was worth getting the refillable glass. I would go back. We stayed all day and night. Great family event.

Same thing every year but still fun. Best kept secret is buy your beer at the Market street Grill…read more Much cheaper. And don't provide any constructive feedback on the festivals Facebook page or you will be blocked. The moron that runs this festival only wants positive feedback. Not open to suggestions at all

Awesome small town festival! Wrist bands were $25 in advance for all you can eat crawfish. BYOB.read more

Bremond is The Polish Capital of Texas and they celebrate the heritage every June. Main Street is…read moreclosed off for visitors to peruse various craft vendors and enjoy Polish food and music. Beer served. Live bands play outside and inside at White Eagle Hall for some Polka dancing. There is a street dance at night featuring popular Texas Country acts. Fun times!

2021 April Soooo not really a business, but worth a mention!…read moreChappell hill bluebonnet festival!! Perfect weather...perfect place!! Once a year, Along the streets of the small city of chapel hill...is a cozy little area to look at booth after booth after booth of crafts, foods, hot sauces, and other homemade goodies!! the people are extremely polite and fun to talk to...alcohol is located throughout the area with a few scattered ATM machines. Free to get in, you can spend a few hours out there....live music and good times!! Love it

Review #3 - This festival is nothing less than Texas AWESOME! My mom would bring us here as kids…read moreand I loathed being drug here. However this was my first time back in probably over 20 year and they have TONS of things geared towards kids now. I'd be a happy kid! Anything under the sun "festival" will be found here. I was hoping to see more Bluebonnet art, but unlike 20 some odd years years ago it's more commercialized now, just think any festival you go to with "some" bluebonnet stuff mixed it. Home decor, yard art, Texas art, graphic tees, clothes, make your own potpourri, candles, jewelry, festival memorabilia,everything! And let's not forget about festival food! Lots of it! Adult beverages can be found everywhere. You can also get a glimpse into Chappell Hill history by going into the Historical Society building and other buildings along Main St. There is a kids section of carnival rides and face painting for those who have kids in tow. Parking as of this year is $5 and contrary to review number 1 - apparently they have it covered now because there were zero issues. Tip 1 - I would suggest arriving first thing in the morning to avoid any congestion. Tip 2 - There are TONS of yard art vendors. Shop around before you impulse buy. Several venders are much cheaper than the venders at the very start of the festival off Main and 290. Tip 3 - Some venders (not all) only take cash - so bring it! There is an ATM in the Historical Society building....unless they move it. Tip 4 - I laughed when I saw women toting around carts and wagons without kids. But I soon found that they were the smart ones! I bought so much cheap yard art that I could hardly carry it. Who's laughing now. Not me!! Lesson learned - bring something to carry your crap once you buy! You'll be happy you did! Enjoy!!!

Chili fest might have seen some great glory days in the past but I have 2 words to describe the…read morechili fest experience of today. hot mess.

I had high expectations heading into this event. Having heard about it for the last four years, I…read moredecided it was finally time for me to take the plunge and head out to College Station. I'm not much for country but as they say, when in Rome.... My group and I headed in the first day, I'll admit our expectations were high, but nothing could prepare me for the suck I was about to endure. This place was reminiscent of north west Texas during the 1930's. Constant dustbowl conditions made overall enjoyment unachievable. The place is basically a sandlot, so if there is any kind of wind, I hope you brought glasses and a bandana. Sand filled every place on my body, places I didn't even knew existed. The crowd was a mix of cowboys and pastel-polo clad bro's, cowboy boots and Sperry's as far as the eye could see. The standard lady was sporting daisy dukes and cowboy boots as well. Pretty much the picture you would get, if you had any predisposition to what this place would be like. The music was pretty constant, mostly of the Texas country genre. It's not really my genre but I can deal with it. The problem I had with the music was not the music at all, but the people watching it. Beers were flying left and right, a can here, a can there, most people were just spraying their beer all over the place. Maybe this is a cultural thing that I'm just missing but on the east coast, we drink our beer, not waste it all. Only so much alcohol can be brought into the event, once that time passes, that's all you get. By the end of the weekend, people were offering to buy 30 packs from us for $20-$40 dollars a piece! I'm sure they wouldn't have had to do that if they didn't waste all of theirs but I was happy to make money off of their stupidity. Overall, I didn't have very much fun at this event. It was hyped up to be one the greatest events in Texas and I thought it didn't even compare to smaller events I've been to around Austin or San Marcos even. The people were obnoxious, the conditions were deplorable and you don't get nearly enough fun for the price you pay. All and all I'd rather kick puppies than go back to this event. The only reason it gets two stars and not one is that at least my friends and I had plenty of people to sit back and watch. All these idiots gave us plenty of good material to pick on!