Fun filled free event for the whole family!…read more If you haven't been before keep your eyes peeled as you approach the venue (we drove straight by a couple of times as we missed the small sign). Parking is aplenty. $5 donation gets you a closer spot, otherwise you'll park one field over (be careful there are ticks). The bands started playing at 8:30 am helping all get into the festive spirit. While late registrants were accepted for the cook off you needed to arrive at 7:30am which we sadly missed. Samples of quail sausage, pork sausage, mango salsa, and more. Want something more ordinary? No worries, there were corn dogs, funnel cakes, pizza, sodas and shave ice. While we did snag some squirrel gumbo before leaving many of the other teams were still cookin'. Driving out of the venue it was wild to see how backed up the cars were (at least 30). So glad we arrived early!

First time at Squirrel Fest. Checked this out because a favorite band was playing & to show some of…read morethe traditional South to a friend who was visiting from CO. The scene: Bentonville Co Quail Grounds- music was playing, the Quail Barn was open (want to buy a rifle? they're there), food (squirrel & non-squirrel) was cooking, raffles for huge smokers, a Sherp all terrain vehicle which you could climb into (see photo) beer tents (Lost Forty), attendees drinking beer at 9am, people dressed up as squirrels, a shaved ice vendor with a dill pickle option, t-shirts for sale, alligator on a stick, a pig being roasted on a spit & traditional fair food like corn dogs, funnel cakes, etc. Since the competitors started cooking at 7:30, most of the food would not be ready until noon. That's when people started showing up & is also when we left. We did try the squirrel gumbo (figured it was the safest bet) & unknowingly ate a squirrel and turkey slider. Oh, $5 parking which we were told goes to a charity. If you don't pay the $5, you can park for free but of course, further away. When we were leaving at noon, the lot was almost filled & cars were backed up on the road. One of the vendors expected around 400 people to attend. Not sure if that's the approximate # but it gives you an idea of the size. They did block an entrance to the tents by the parking area (not sure why, because it's a free event in the middle of nowhere) which made it inconvenient to get to the lot. Very interesting day, for sure.

We came to this for the second time. Last year it was hot as hell. This year its drizzly and…read morechilly. But this year we got to meet John Cena. And get our picture taken with him. What a super cool dude. So nice. He was there to talk about his partnership with Fit Ops. Which is an organization that helps Military Veterans become certified fitness trainers. As a Veteran myself, I think that is awesome. What a great opportunity for Veterans. And what a positive impact John is having on Veterans and their families. We were hoping to see Geena Davis. Well my husband was really hoping to see her. But we didn't get the chance. We still had a great time. Got tons of free stuff and I also got to try a product on camera that might be used in a commercial. So all in all, we had a Great time.

Amazing!!! Fun!!! Lots of free samples. Friendly people. Not near as crowded this year because they…read morelaid it out better. We had a GREAT time. Well worth the time to be there and enjoy the attractions, films and you might meet a star or two!

There are many fun things to do at Exeter corn maze. There is also a variety of activities for all…read moredifferent ages. However, the food was horrible and quite expensive. The cashier didn't know what he was doing and couldn't find the correct button to press. Spider in my drink and cheese falling off of my pizza.

I wasn't expecting much more than a pumpkin patch and a lame corn maze. I was completely wrong…read more From Joplin, it was a long drive but we enjoy the countryside so it was worth going a little further. If you just want a pumpkin then go to Food For Less or the Webb City Farmers Market. But if you want a full day of fun things to do make the drive out to Exeter. There was a line to get in that took about 10 minutes, I was thinking why are there so many people here? Because it's fun and there are lots to do. Once you pay the fee to get in there is an endless list of activities (mostly geared to K-9 aged kids and families. Stuff to ride, climb on and explore. There were tea-cup style rides that were more like Disneyland than Carnaval, and lots of things for kids to do from a Combine turned into a park-like slide, rock climbing walls, petting zoos, cable and rope swings, and slides. Fire pits to hunker down and for those who come along but perhaps don't want to walk around. The food was pretty bad but they let you bring in your cooler or wagon so next time we will bring our own picnic. We waited in line at a burger and taco stand for well over an hour only to be served really bad, burned burgers with the cheapest bun they could find from the thrifty store and wilted lettuce and soggy tomato. The tacos were really bad and too spice for our grand kids who like tacos generally. They were worse than Taco Bell and, well that's hard to do! They did have little bags of corn chips you could have stuffed with taco filling like a taco salad with lettuce, meat, cheese, tomatoes, and sour cream. It was actually good and I wished I had gotten those for everyone. The drinks were 3/4 filled, expensive and flat. There were a few other food stands and a BBQ place but we did not try those. We did about half the corn maze before the grandkids were tuckered out and wanted to turn back which was fine with us. All in all we had a fun day and the kids were completely worn out from all the fun stuff to do and there wasn't really any waiting for that. The only rides we saw that required extra fees were the two gocart tracks.

Strolling the downtown streets is always a great way to get a feel for a new place, and downtown…read moreRogers is no different. It's town square is lined with shops, restaurants, cute murals to take photos in front of, and the Frisco Caboose. Some of my favorite murals were the "Golden Rule" sign on Walnut Street.

A cool vibe downtown with restaurants, bars, coffee shops and art. If you are nearby it's worth…read morechecking out!!

What a great local festival! It had mostly Mexican food. More food stations than I could try. Also…read moredifferent other ethnic food tents. Live music under a big tent with a car show in the parking lot. I can't wait for the next one.

I've only ever gone here for the Renaissance fair but every time I go, I have an amazing time. I…read morealways enjoy the jousting and the sword fighting. There's a lot of other great shows as well that I always enjoy. I'm always so impressed with the people being in character even while drunk. It's just a fun environment. I love that. The weather was perfect this year. the food was amazing all the outfits that everyone chooses to get up in our wonderful as well. The parade is so much fun. This is just a great experience that I really enjoy and would recommend to everyone whether you wanna dress up or not. it's super fun. You are going to spend a little bit of money so it's not a cheap experience but it's a good weekend experience that's worth it.

We came here for the Boar's Head Feast. This year it is set up in the Garden Room and it is very…read moreelegant and inviting. The service as always can't be beat as the meal is fit for a King. The menu is right out of the days of the Castle Kingdom. Tonight is a sold out event, so I highly recommend that next year you get your tickets early. HAZAH.

Come get your kicks on Route 66 in Joplin, MO! Plenty of vintage cars to check out and you can…read moreeven see Tow Mater and Lightning McQueen from the movie CARS! The Group Grass roots plays tonight. So excited for so much family fun in the town of Joplin! Not to mention all the fantastic food that we had and my Route 66 cream soda was YUMMO!