Anyone who raves about the AA County Fair needs to get out more. It's fine for kids but adults who…read moredon't do rides probably only need to spend an hour there to get some kettle corn/fair food and see the pig races and some live entertainment. That being said, I grew up in San Diego where the annual fair is humongous and you can spend all day there (as an adult) and never run out of things to do or see. So my expectations of what a "real" fair is might be high. I've also lived in Maryland for 6 years and never heard about the AA County Fair until this year, when I received a flier in the mail about it. Parking is free, it's $10/person to get in, kids under 9 are free. Not much shade so wear sunscreen and bring water bottles. There's a handful of vendors and booths and exhibits, some of them (like the gardening exhibits) rather wilted looking in the heat. The livestock areas are small but fun to walk though. As far as live entertainment, depending on the time you go they have things like watermelon eating competitions and tractor pulls and pig races. In terms of value and enjoyment, I'd rank the MD Renaissance Festival much higher and recommend you spend your day there and only go to the County Fair if you have kids and are looking for a few hours to kill.

The AA Co Fair is great, depending on what you are used to. For the local area I would consider it…read moreone of the better options. However, compared to some other states there is slightly less fan fair then you may expect. There are a few barns with animals you can pet. Horse and camel rides, tractor pulls, pig races, etc. You can expect access to the usual greasy food options, but not much in the "amazing" food department. Carnival rides for kids starting at 36inches in height. Overall a good option for a few hours of fun when it's in town!

We enjoyed this festival at Anne Arundel Fairgrounds. A good assortment of organisations' stands…read moreabout Irish, Celtic, and Scottish cultures. A stand featuring Irish Wolfhounds. Cute gigantic dogs. Good brews (sláinte!), other drinks, and foods. We liked the bands. Also a drums & pipes band. I opted for the Jameson Whiskey Tasting session. Got to sample some of their rarer (and more pricey) whiskeys. Really good opportunity to get a taste of them without spending hundreds of dollars for the bottles.

Fun!!!!! I didn't know that I like Irish music so much…read more Tickets: cash or card. $25 VIP $110 with free beer, wine, cider, soda, and water. Customer service: awesome! They give free sunblock at the gate. Stage: 3! Now at the biggest Shamrock stage. A great band is playing. The vocal makes us laugh a lot:D Drink: Nice beer:) Healthy smoothy:)) Food: fantastic! Shepard's pie, BBQ, grilled oyster, popcorn, etc. Shopping: Green t-shirts! Leather bags. So many cool things. Parking: Free. Kids friendly event:) So many cute fun kids playing around.

This is my super delayed love letter to the Maryland Renaissance Festival. As a DND/role player, my…read moreSaturday in September at the Ren Faire was incredible. I went with my DND group and we had an amazing time. There is so much to do, eat, and see here. You can easily spend an entire day at the MD Ren Faire. INSIDER TIP: Come early and bring plenty of cash with you. The earlier you come, the less insane lines you have to fight. And if you already have cash on you, you don't need to wait in the never ending ATM line. I hadn't been since I was a child and the space was still magical. It's all in a forest with a bunch of unique buildings and stages to really bring the magic alive. The map is your friend. It shares where everything is and it also shares all the showtimes. We immediately met some charming acrobats and saw both of their shows that day. We learned that fire isn't allowed in shows here (probably because the forest), but all the performers impressed us with very sharp knife juggling. This ren faire has it all. You can get crab pretzels, beer, oysters, crepes, and more. You can buy corsets, masks, daggers, tapestries, and more. You can watch jousters, jugglers, acrobats, AND MORE. My favorite part of my visit this year the the miniature Venetian museum. If you're interested in attending, be sure to look at the correct dates to buy tickets in advance. They will put you in an online queue that can take up to hours to get through, but it's so worth it.

I've been to Renaissance festivals before, but nothing like the Maryland one. The festival grounds…read moreare well designed giving it a very immersive feel. It's also set back in the tree line a bit which really adds to the experience. There's a variety of entertainment options from Shakespeare to jousting and some very fine vendors. The best part though was definitely seeing all the attendees in costume, people really go all out! I tried to go last year but sadly missed out on getting tickets. I learned my lesson though and added the ticket release date to my calendar so I was ready! I bought my tickets the day they dropped, which was a good thing since they sold out quickly again this year. So my advice is plan on going and also get tickets asap!

We live right around the corner from Monster Mini Golf and had never been until we were invited to…read morea birthday party there. We had a great time! Monster Mini Golf is compact, but packs the punch in fun! The event room was well decorated. I had read that it's a women owned business, and it definitely shows! Each detail is thought out, and I can definitely see the care and love put into this place. We'd love to come again soon! This is perfect for bad weather! Come here on rainy, hot, or cold days!

My grandson and I went to Monster Mini Golf today and had a wonderful time. The facility was…read moreclean, the staff was friendly and personable and the manager (I think) made sure that my grandson and I felt seen and appreciated ("trivia" questions for prizes, understanding of a 5-year old's vocabulary, wants and needs!). The course was well-maintained, the music selections were excellent, and the staff was A-plus. Strongly recommend. He can't wait to return!

I've been driving past this festival for years not realizing what it was. A foodie friend who's a…read moremember of the church invited me last year and I was amazed at the production! This is the church's biggest fundraiser. This cultural gem offers 4 days of food, music, dancing, and a killer silent auction. You can also tour sanctuary which absolutely stunning and full history. My favorite part is definitely the food. There is copious amounts of savory and sweet dishes. Lamb, gyro, keftedes, dolmades, shrimp, spanakopita, rice, loukoumades, and more! A complete smorgasbord of traditional delectable bites. Definitely worth checking out if you haven't!

Such a wonderful cultural event in the middle of the city!…read more Come see the dancing, the food, the wine! also the silent auction for the gift baskets was phenomenal. I wanted to buy a little bit of everything and actually did. I left full and happy. The tour and history of the church is also a great background to such a fun and enriching event. Im coming back to this festival every year!

We stopped by the Italian festival on Saturday afternoon to see what was happening after driving…read moreby! So glad that we stopped in, there was so much to take in! The live music and dancing was so fun, there were even hula hoops all around! We tried fresh pizza slices, salads and the best calamari I've ever had with a lemonade and Italian iced tea to wash it all down. As someone who is not Italian, it was super cool to stop in and enjoy pieces of Italian culture and support an awesome Baltimore community! We will definitely be back next year!

Italian Festival in lil' Italy in Baltimore provides a wonderful experience for us who are not…read moreliving in Baltimore and want to get out of bubble of the usual, mundane things. It has free parking, free entertainment, visit to a National Historic landmark (1881 ornate Italian style church), a lot of great vendors and amazing foods. The "gladiators" pass you by on your way to watch a game of bocce ball. People are friendly as this is a block party festival that gives you a feeling that you are one big family. Very easy to start conversation and harder to end it. I learned today that the meat is not what makes calzone but the dough that hosts the meat inside. The meet was good but the dough was memorable. Speaking about the dough - how about delicious sweet fried dough for $3 that is impossible to finish by one person - even if you are a true Italian. I was advised by two elderly Italian ladies, "take real sugar because the powder sugar is too messy, and have sugar on both sides." I am sorry that I did not try meatballs but I can testify that calzone and pizza were the first class and worth the trip. I am very tempted to repeat the experience on a similar event - August 19 and 20, 2017 - this time just a saint will be different (St Gabriel in August).

Spot is pretty cute and not "huge". Overall very…read moreentertaining for toddlers and kids but can't say it's anything amazing but worth the money 100%. The lady at the front desk made me want to drop a star but can't say it's the owners fault. Reason being is she was very dry and quick with the rules I couldn't catch anything she was saying because she was so dry. Didn't seem like she wanted to be there but whatever that interactions like a second. It's basically a bunch of stations like shopping , doctors office, a slide, and so on. Like I said pretty cute.

Play Street Museum is a franchise that specializes in kids' play areas that encourages imaginative…read moreplay and fun settings. The one in Severna Park is one of my favorites to take the kiddos because it has a great mix of interactive toys and buildings. Just to name a few: - an area for crafts - one of those motorized air funnels that you can put a scarf in - ice cream store - grocery store - doctor's office - vets office - a recycling truck with slots to sort different recyclables - a play house with kitchen stuff - pretend firetruck and firehouse with hose and slide You can also opt into extra add ons that allow you to participate in crafts you can take home (think DIY activities like slime). I like that there's only a finite number of spaces for time slots so it never gets too crowded. You should check their website before going just in case they're sold out (I believe they do allow walk ins though). They also have punch cards for a slightly discounted rate. It's usually around $18 for a single visit, but comes out to like $15 a visit with a punch card at the time of this post. I would totally recommend for little ones, but they may start to get bored for any ages 5 or older.

This is a nice neighborhood movie theater. The screen isn't as big as the bigger movie theaters,…read morebut the prices are fair and the movie selections change all the time. Parking is street parking, but there is plenty available. It's in a nice selection so you can get a meal or a drink afterwards.

Theater is nice, clean and comfortable seats. Kids up front are great. Only problem is we went and…read moregot popcorn and sodas for 8 people which was not cheap, but the popcorn was stale. I let the folks up front know so hopefully this won't happen again. Probably should ask for a sample before ordering.