On my to-do list for next year: Go to the Boomtown Ball and Festival…read more And just as important: Get there early enough to enjoy the booths. I arrived at about 8 p.m. -- an hour before the headliner was set to take the stage. The sun was still out. But except for a handful of booths, everything else was already closed and torn down. And I had seen so many great shots on social media of makers and local shops that had set up at what is becoming a landmark fest for New Albany. I wish I could have made shopping a part of my Boomtown adventure. Some of the reasons the shopping hours should be extended: * Like I said, it was still sunny. No problems seeing the merch. * This event is only one day (so far). Asking vendors to stay open until the last concert shouldn't be too hard. * The in-between time, leading up to the last band, is a time when a large amount of guests are looking for a diversion -- a win for shopping. But Boomtown is definitely about more than shopping. And from what I saw, it excels in other areas: * The music was fantastic. From what I was told, local band Houndmouth and WFPK worked together to bring in the acts. * The final band was on time, which you don't see a lot. * Because this festival is still gaining steam, we were able to 1) find parking less than a block away and 2) get super close to the stage without having to push our way through a massive crowd. * This is such a great opportunity to explore beautiful downtown New Albany. * The police were so friendly! I'm looking forward to next year and spending all day in New Albany.

I loved this event! It had a stage with talented regional musicians, vendors from Flea off Market,…read moreand tons of great food from some of New Albany's best restaurants. The weather was even perfect. If you didn't make it to the 2015 Boomtown Ball and Festival then mark you calendar and go next year because this is a must attend event!

This twice-a-year event that only makes me love my neighborhood more and more!…read more The spring walk takes place the Saturday between Thunder and Derby (or the saturday before Derby, in the case of an Easter-induced longer pre-Derby Festival). The fall walk takes place mid-September, usually the weekend after Labor Day. Since Monnik has taken over the walk, things have changed a little bit. But it is still great! Hickory Street, on either side of Burnett, is closed off. There are two outdoor stages set up and bands play all evening and in to the night. In the event of inclement weather, sometimes the performances can be moved indoors at Monnik and maybe Checks. Beer tents, food trucks, cake walks, pull tabs, good music, good people, good times! The other neighborhood bars get in on the fun too, with bands and food or drink specials at spots like the MerryWeather, Nach Bar, Old Hickory Inn, and others. One of the houses near the center point of the walk area has outdoor backyard karaoke. I love this event, I love my neighborhood, and I love my neighbors!

Absolutely love this annual event. The crowd, the music, the food, the atmosphere. Always run…read moreinto folks we know and the music is always great. The streets are closed to traffic , folks bring lawn chairs, there are picnic tables set up, which all makes for a fun, festive atmosphere. Food is available at Checks Cafe and a few other surrounding venues. Parking is on the street but usually available within a block of the venue. They typically have 3 or 4 Blues bands on Friday and that many more on Saturday. The event has been going on for years and the crowd is steady but not overbearing. So get a chair next time, sit in the street, listen to great music, catch up with old friends, have a beer and a brat and enjoy the BLUES. All for free, well music and sitting are free, beer not so much.

A fun afternoon. Large enough to handle large crowds. Lots of stops for food or drink along…read moremarket street. And of course, lots of food trucks. Great crafts. Cold beer. Good music. Worth every penny. Oh, wait. Admission is free!!

I visited in the back half of the day and had an overall good time…read more My favorite part is likely the street being shut down. I love a good pedestrian area, and we as consumers are more likely to go in places when we can leisurely stroll. There was a music stage and a small area for performers, and a few areas with kid centered things. I really enjoyed that all the businesses were open at one time. I've been walking through Nulu before and tried to stop in a shop during the middle of the day only to discover its closed. This really welcomed people in but also made some areas a little crowded. Overall I'm looking forward to next year to see how they continue to expand.

WorldFest 2026 has awesome food vendors! Our fave cuisines here were the Filipino, Peruvian &…read moreAfrican vendors with their amazing meats!! Best lemonade was at the Roasted Corn stall, w/ their 32oz Pineapple Lemonade that was perfectly tart and icy Tip: after entering, don't forget to enter the lower-right pavilion area! Kapit-Bahay (Filipino) and the German Jagermeister have great food & fun bluegrass music performers. Mak-Mak's is also our fave pork skewers - incredible sauce Come down for amazing food!

Me and a friend decided to go to World Fest for something to do while I was there on vacation. From…read morewhat was mentioned on Google the festival would have over 100 vendors and and would be celebrated for 3 days, so it definitely seemed like an interesting and unique festival to attend while on vacation. On the Saturday afternoon that we attended there were a few variety of booths that we saw, I noticed that the festival housed multiple booths of the same ethnic cuisine and a few different booths, so there wasn't as much variety as I expected it to be. The performances that I saw were really good, but it was honestly difficult to enjoy the festival in it's entirety because it was so hot outside. I tried the sweet potato cheesecake at the southern food booth and the strawberry sorbet and the gelato booth and those were really good. The saw a few music performances and one of the cultural dances and I really enjoyed the dance. I really wish I could've stayed longer to see more performances, but with the heat they were spread too far apart in the day to stay longer.

Love the local level of a true farmers market!…read more Here's the story about a farmers market they reflect the area that you live in. This is the first farmers market of the Midwest for me. It's located in the downtown area of New Albany. It's in a small area that has housed a farmers market decade after decade. I love hearing the local community and the music that is playing in the background. The neighborhood noises are all around us . All sorts of different things to purchase and see. Fresh flowers and mmmm treats of all sorts.

This is a nice farmers market that offers a lot bigger than I expected. It takes up two large…read moreparking lots. It offers a wide variety of food and has ample parking for visitors. It is located in the heart of down town new Albany

The Louisville Halloween Festival/Parade is a good time. It takes place around the beginning of…read moreOctober, and definitely gets you pumped up for one of the best seasons! The parade starts towards the evening and is really cute to watch. There are decorated cars, people dressed up in crazy costumes and local businesses handing out candy and coupons. It lasted around 40ish minutes and was fun to watch. The rest of the festival was only a tiny chunk of Bardstown Rd., which surprised me. It was about a 15 minute walk from where we were during the parade to get there. There were multiple tents set up with local vendors and cool stuff to check out, along with a stage for live music. This is a great family event during the fall, and a lot come dressed up, so don't forget your costume! The event lasts for a majority of the day, but I would recommend waiting until later to come, so you can catch the parade too.

Out of all the years of this parade and festival has taken place, this was my very first Halloween…read moreparade along with a few friends, it was also quite a beautiful day for it too although, it was a tad warm it was bearable. We parked behind Mid City mall that surprisingly still had some spots left to park. We walked basically the whole route of where the parade was taking place, and just basically hanging out until it started. We got too see some pretty cool costumes from both adults and kids alike. We got to snag a spot on the porch of Holy Grale, I'd say we probably got the best seat in the house lol. We were impressed with majority of the floats as you can see from my pictures. Picking just one float as a favorite is a difficult decision as they were all good. I'd say for a first year, I was very impressed the setup of this event as well my friends were. Very well organized. We plan on returning next year.

Simply put, Huber's is a machine, a well-oiled machine…read more My wife grew up visiting Huber's several times a year for Christmas trees, pumpkins, fresh produce, and just about everything else the farm has to offer. When she moved me up here many years ago, one of the first places she took me was Huber's. We've been back countless times over the years, and it never disappoints. Our latest visit included my nephew, his new wife, my niece, and her 10-year-old son. My niece-in-law is from New York City and had never experienced life on a farm. (Last year, we took her to pet a horse for the first time!) So when she wanted to go peach and apple picking, Huber's was the obvious choice. Let's just say she and my 10-year-old great-nephew absolutely loved riding the trams and picking fresh fruit. My nephew and niece enjoyed themselves too, even though they both grew up on a farm in Georgia. My wife and I took a more relaxing approach, sampling some of Huber's excellent adult beverage offerings while enjoying the live band. It was the perfect way to spend an afternoon. All in all, Huber's once again lived up to its reputation as one of the best family destinations around. It offers something for everyone, whether you're looking for fresh produce, family activities, live music, or a great place to unwind. I normally end my reviews by saying, "I'll be back." With Huber's, it's never a question of if--only when. Halloween is just around the corner, and we'll be looking for pumpkins.

Huber"s Winery is one of my top 3 wineries I have ever been 2! Their wine and spirits are top…read morenotch! Also if you go to Hubert's YOU NEED TO REQUEST BRI SHE SO OUT GOING AND EXPLAINS EACH WINE! She is THE BEST! Hands down the best services at a winery I have ever had!!! The scenery is gorgeous! Hubert's winery is a hidden gem in Indiana! They cafe the food was amazing and the farmers market amazing There were only TWO things that WAS NOT so great! IT IS THEIR CHEESE AND ICE CREAM FACTORY!. I use to take my daughter there for the horseback riding and the petting zoo ! 15 plus years ago ONE OF HER FAVORITES WAS WALKING OVER TO THEIR CHEESE AND ICE CREAM FACTORY IT HAS CHANGED UNFORTUNATELY She loved watching through a glass window and see them making cheese and ice cream! That was one of her favorites their ice cream back then had more taste the ice cream they THEY HAVE NOW you can't taste any flavor in the ice cream ITS SO BLAND i bought the homemade peach ice cream it tasted like plain vanilla ice cream NO PEACH TASTE what so ever I swapped it out for salted Carmel I could not taste the salted Carmel at all I might as well just ordered vanilla. They also had more flavors back then! The quality of their ice cream has gone way down VERY LITTLE CHEESE SELECTION not a big fan of that change ! They need to bring back the cheese factory where we could see through the glass ! and MAKE THEIR ICE CREAM WITH FLAVOR I WOULD STILL GIVE IT 10 plus if I could!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE BRI ask for her when you if ever go and have a tasting!!! SHE IS AMAZING!!!

Such a fun, festive venue for the holiday season. Pop up shops selling jewelry, socks, pottery,…read morefresh roasted nuts, etc. Pics with santa, train ride, ice skating rink. Grab a drink or some food at the Cafe or the food court, skate, enjoy the crowd, shop and get in the holiday spirit. At 1.00pm on Dec 19th it was hoppin, so many people and cars but we were able to park in the very back of the lot. Be patient with crowds and get a reservation at the Cafe.

Went on a Monday and enjoyed watching everyone enjoy theirselves ice skating. It wasn't to crowded…read more There was food available for purchase inside and even a few sheep and rams in the mini petting zoo. Just be aware that the alcohol drink prives can be a little pricey 14 to 18$.

The Louisville area is known for hosting quite a few popular events. Derby events such as thunder…read moreover Louisville, the oaks and the historic Kentucky derby itself. They host big annual concerts such as forecastle and louder than life. However Louisville spookiest and most creative annual event takes place every August in the highlands on the corner of Bardstown road and eastern parkway. It's is known as the Louisville Zombie attack or as locals call it the "zombie walk". This is a free event where people go all out and dress as zombies and other cool creative costumes and they roam around the popular highlands area that is filled with restaurants and bars. They have vendors setup in the street and usually live music and entertainment. The event is well secured and patrolled by local Lmpd and have barricades/port o pots and things setup to contain the big living dead bash. Even zombies neee barriers and potty breaks! This is kid friendly. While it can be spooky for some kids (it is a zombie walk) the people out for frights usually don't mess with the little ones and are more then willing to stop for photo ops With the little ones. If your child scares easy then I would skip it. However, I'd say it's main audience is adults. It's usually on a Friday or Saturday night and highlands is a popular bar area so there is lots of drinking and dancing activities around including in the live music and beer tent area. The whole walk back and forth maybe takes an hour or so and they do shut it down after certain times. We usually just get dressed up find a place to street park and circle around a few times and take in the sites and fun . The bars and restaurants are open but we usually skip eating because the crowds are so large. From my understanding this started as a flash mob in 2005. And slowly became what it is today. I think we've been to this annual late August event 3-4 times and we have loved it every year we have attended. It's the event we look forward to the most annually. With it being in late August it puts you in the spooktacular mood for Halloween coming up right around the corner. Lots of fun and highly recommend checking out if you enjoy Halloween or spooky type things.

Gotta say -- not too impressed with the latest iteration of the annual Louisville Zombie Attack…read more This used to be one of my favorite weird Louisville traditions (as you can see from my previous review). But it was recently taken over by another business and permanently moved to a Saturday, rather than annually on Aug. 29. And with it being on a Saturday, it seemed so much bigger than in years past and with that came more drunkenness and rowdiness. Holding the event on weekdays may have kept some of that back. As odd as it may sound, the Louisville Zombie Attack was much more well behaved in the past. There were many more kids and teenagers, and while there was drinking, the undead masses were out in the best spirits and seemed excited to be a part of a great event that was welcoming to everybody. This year, though, people were making out and over indulging, even with scores of kids around them. It reminded me more of the worst of the St. Patrick's Day festivities. I and my husband got pushed off of the sidewalk into the street by people who were drunk and oblivious. We saw a few people come up right next to the kids we were standing by, smoking. And while I hate -- HATE -- smoking, I hate it even more that these people were so inebriated that they were waving around their cigarettes, coming way too close to burning the kids. It was hard to see through all of this if the parade was managed properly; perhaps it was. But my hope is that the zombie attack becomes more about, well, the zombies and a great time overall for all, rather than just a drunken mess.