Very packed, lots of food, vendors and good music and shuttles at the Suwanee location.read more

I had heard about this event from the earlier event locations - this is a "pop-up" style market…read morethat moves around Atlanta, typically over a holiday weekend. On this occasion, it was the Memorial Day weekend on 2018.10.5 - 2018.10.07 and the market took place at the North Point Mall at 1000 North Point Cir, Alpharetta, GA 30022, along the side facing the JC Penny's anchor store. This is an outdoor vendor-oriented market featuring imported goods and a huge assortment of food. In Asia markets like these are done at night to escape the heat of the day - typically they go on pretty much all night but of course this US market is a bit more pragmatic. I met a friend after work on the first night (Friday) right when it opened, about 5:00 PM. The market was just getting started so some of the food vendors weren't quite ready and some tents were unoccupied, but this was remedied by the time we left. Admission was $10 but could have been less if we'd bought online prior to the event day - we decided to just pay at the gate. Oh and most of these vendors were cash only so keep that in mind - there are several ATMs but you get to pay those fees. I'd say that the "International" aspect was very well represented by a super diverse assortment of vendors and a crowd to to match. There were the typical saree and handbag sellers plus one booth that had leather jackets. I saw many, many different ethnic groups from all over the world - lots of fun to be had. There's also a stage with music that continued for most of the night with some live local acts and a DJ spinning a broad-time-spanning assortment of well-mixed dance music. But of course the real reason I attended was to sample the food. The food ranged from near-local to far reaching Asian - there were at least two different Lao vendors, Snackboxe Bistro and a Thai/Viet/Lao vendor that served Pad Thai, Papaya Salad and skewers of meat. There were also several Indian vendors including the nearby Dekkan Spice (very good) so a good mix of local restaurants, caterers and food trucks. I saw a couple of Halal places including a whole BBQ goat. We settled on a mix of Thai and Island cuisines, the latter being a veggie and noodle stirfry with teriyaki chicken. I thought both were quite good and less than $10. The Hawaiian rotisserie looked amazing but wasn't quite ready or I def would have gotten the pork ribs or turkey leg. There was also a vegan section with many restaurants within if what I described above scared you. I think there was plenty to sample something unusual and come away full. There were many drink vendors selling lassies and other cold drinks including many fruity drinks. I only saw one beer vendor but it was large and well placed sith several local craft brews - I ended up with a Creature Comforts Tropicalia IPA but also say a Three Taverns sour and a Steady Hand Farmhouse Ale (Saisson) as options. Overall I liked the event but coudn't stay much more than the hour or so (commitments elsewhere) but did have fun while there. The people serving were really nice and accommodating and good about answering questions. It was starting to get crowded so that was my queue to get out anyway - I don't deal with the jostle of the crowds - when my beer gets bumped it's time to leave!

I love festivals and I am glad that they are becoming trendy across the US. This one can't really…read morebeat the Duluth Fall Festival in September but it's not bad! This one is in June 11-12. Careful, it gets VERY hot on a June day in Atlanta. I recommend coming in the morning if you're afraid of it getting super hot. My friends and I had tents selling crafts here and it can get miserable so make sure you bring lots of water. This festival had crafts on the far right end of the street with soaps, art, carvings, and all kinds of things. THere are some local businesses of course handing out info and free giveaways such as chiropractic, roof cleaning, and other services. I thought the free food giveaways were a bomb. There was a local peach stand which was awesome, free bags of local organic quinoa chips, and other fun give aways. The local P'tree corners stand will hand out tote bags, I love P'tree corner banners,and free hand paddle fans which you definitely need. There is a giant guy about 7'2 walking around in a peach costume and another guy on stilts as a tree so make sure you see those two. There is live music and I honestly thought for a small festival, the entertainment was VERY good. GOod voices and very good talent. Definitely worth listening to and crucial to keeping everyone happy in such a warm day. Check out the stands that have hot dogs and funnel cakes! There are portable bathrooms at the end and there are cars at the end with some fancy car show going on for car enthusiasts!

FESTIVAL TIME, (Peachtree Corners)…read more I attended this festival a couple of years ago with my family and we all had a very nice time. The parking is great and there are shuttle carts that take you from your car to the venue or you can easily walk. It was a hot day and we were lucky enough to have the mayor as our driver. The festival is great for families because they have activities for everyone. The little ones will love the bounce house, face painting and other activities, everyone will enjoy wandering from table to table checking out the arts and crafts and who doesn't LOVE classic cars! It is just the perfect opportunity to get out, listen to live music, get some fresh air and just meet people. This year the festival will be marked by a pre-festival concert on Friday night, (June 12th) and the actual festival begins on Sat at 10am and continues until Sunday evening. Clear your calendar and save the date!

Every year I look forward to the Yellow Daisy Festival and this year was no different. The festival…read moreis a four day event. My family and I have been coming to the this festival for over 10 years now. So it's a tradition for us. This festival has been voted one of the top arts and craft shows in the nation. There's always music playing from bandsl One of my favorite booths to go to is the Bubba's Sweet Tea, I bought a tin mug years ago and bring it back every year for a refill of sweet tea for only a dollar. There's plenty booths that sell food and snacks. There's lots of things to see, unique crafts, scented handmade candles, handmade soaps wood crafts, etc. I've made friends with a few of the vendors, we may not remember each other's names but we definitely recognize each other from year to year. It's four days of wonderful fun, rain or shine it's going on. One of my favorite times is when it rained cats and dogs, it did not stop the fun one bit. There's plenty of well organized parking all over the park. Lots of police officers directing traffic. I feel very safe even though there's huge crowds of people everywhere. There are free shuttle busses transporting people to their cars the entire time. There's live music too! You can come here and load up on kettle popcorn, Greek gyros, ice cream and gifts for everyone! I can't wait til next year's festival.

Not too crowded, we went in a Sunday. Lots of different types of Art and Jewelery to choose from…read more Good selection of food vendors as well.

I was really happy to find out that the weekend I came up to GA with my paramour, Mr.P that there…read morewas a Pow Wow going on. I have friends who have memberships to the park and with them, we went to the event. First, the park is a beautiful location, and it was a super perfect day. The air was cool but the sun was bright and warm. We arrived just in time for the Call of Nations and other dances. The dancers themselves were adorned in their tribal garb and the drums sang out wonderfully. You could feel the ancestors with us. There were presentations of Indian life and culture. A wild birds of prey show and a Snake Rescue on the grounds, as well as a handful of vendors. All in all a lovely afternoon on the grounds of Stone Mountain Park

I had a great experience learning all about the Native Americans and their culture. This event is…read morelocated in Stone Mountain and without a membership parking is $20... $40 for an annual pass. Head to The Historic Square and you'll hear the tribal drummers and see the naive dancers. They have several vendors and a reptile show and exhibit. The pass for the Indian Festival is $15. I ended up leaving with a tomahawk, now n arrow, and feather hair pieces. We also crawled into a teepee and heard stories. Overall we will definitely be returning next year.

An awesome event on the Main Streets of Tucker, GA on the Tucker Day. It was a great fun, yummy…read morefood, Live music, Arts and Crafts, kid's activities, and parade. It happened on September 4, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. It was like a celebration on Main Street. Starting with the human-powered parade down Main Street at 9 a.m., followed with a full day of fun, food, live music, arts and crafts, kids' activities and booths with local businesses. https://www.tuckerday.com/ for a full schedule and details on sponsorships and booth space. The long running street festival started in 1957 and has run every year since except 2020 when it was sidelined by the COVID-19 pandemic. The day featured a "human powered" parade with first responders as grand marshals, an arts and craft market, food vendors, three stages of live music and a Kid's Zone. Organizers say Tucker Day will be moving back to its traditional month, May, in 2022. I watched the parade as it makes its way down Main Street, watched the Tucker High School Marching Band performs along the parade route, children from The D.R.E.A.M. Center dance studio walk in the parade, I checked out the pop-up alley off Main Street, and watched the First responders acted as grand marshals during the Tucker Day 2021 parade. Over all a great local yearly event.

It's a small-ish festival, but I feel like it won't be small for long. The food here was fantastic…read more And people were friendly. The Polish Pierogi Festival is the annual fundraiser for the Saint John Paul II Polish Apostolate. There you'll find Folk Dancers, Pierogi, Gotabki (stuffed cabbage--delicious), Grilled Kietbasa, Polish Beers, and Polish merchandise. Food items are sold by ticket. (But everything else is free: free admission, free parking, free entertainment...) Definitely buy your food tickets in advance (pick them up at Will Call) and get there early. The food is good, and people are realizing this, so the line for tickets can get long, and they may run out of food if you show up late. Food tickets are $1 each. Savory dishes range from 3 to 8 tickets each. My favorite items were the Gotabki, and the Potato and Cheese Pierogi. (The Mushroom and Sauerkraut Pierogi were a close second.) The Grilled Kielbasa and Bigos is noteworthy. Bigos is NOT sauerkraut. It's something of a "stew" made with cabbage, pork, and tomatoes. Delicious. I do wish the festival were later in the year. Late August is brutally hot to be eating food at a sunny table. The food itself is sold inside Parish Hall. The line moves swiftly, but it does get crowded. And that room needs better air conditioning to handle those crowds. On the other side of Parish Hall you'll find a wide variety of baked Polish goods from Grand Bakery & Café. This line does not move as fast, and they take cash for their goods. But the baked goods are really good. We sampled a variety of sweet rolls, donuts, and turnovers. They also sell whole loaves of bread and boxed cakes. I took home a whole poppy seed roll. It is very dense. I can't wait to cut into it later on. So keep this Festival on your radar for next year. I'll be there. Holler if you're coming with.

Hosted by the Vietnamese American Community of Georgia, this annual event is held in the parking…read morelot of Hong Kong Supermarket. It is free to attend, also free parking! You cannot get any better than that! It is not a huge venue but there are enough vendors selling street and snack foods. There are a few toy vendors, as well. There are seats and tables set up for your convenience. The stage is set up for performances for dancing and singing. A few performances are also from martial arts studios. Towards the end of the night, there will be a Lion dance and free lanterns will be given to anyone who wants them. Everyone lights them up and come together and walk with the lantern. Overall, it is a fun event. I've been twice as a vendor, helping out CAAG (Cambodian American Association of Georgia) 137/2017

Great festival to share the Korean culture and a wonderful way to celebrate the Korean community in…read moreAtlanta. There were delicious foods and booths that recognized Korean small businesses and restaurants in the city. We got the lamb kebab and cotton candy for our kids and they both were enjoyed though we felt the cotton candy priced at $5 was a bit high. It was nice to be in the midst of fellow Korean Americans and seeing people from all cultures come to recognize Korean culture and the positive contributions the Korean community has bestowed on Atlanta. Price per ticket is $10 and food ranged from $5 and up. There were performances inside the building and a few outside as well. We got there a little later in the day after the festivities had started so we missed the raffle and some of the outdoor performances. Parking can fill up pretty quickly but it was nice to see Victory church of Atlanta allow patrons of the festival to park in their lot which is where we parked. 4 solid stars for the Atlanta Korean Festival and a high five to the organizers who put on this gathering every year. Dae han mingook!

I attended the 4th Annual Atlanta Koreal Festival at Suwanee Town Center Park this past weekend and…read morehad a good time. There isn't much information available online about this event, especially in English. The only reason I found out this event even existed is because of Angela H's event posting here on Yelp (http://www.yelp.com/events/suwanee-4th-annual-korean-festival-october-20-21-2012). If you're into or have an appreciation for Korean or just Asian culture in general, the Korean Festival is definitely worth checking out at least once. The venue (Suwanee Town Center Park) is nice and the event is very family and pet-friendly. Suwanee Town Center is a nice little outdoor mall with park, playground, and fountain. Suwanee City Hall is also located here. The park is big and clean and there's a stage in the center where all of the festival's performances are held. I went on Saturday afternoon and quite a bit of people showed up. It was busy, but not packed or outrageous. It was a good, manageable crowd size and there were hardly any lines. Several tents were set up around the park. My favorite and the most popular tents were the "food court" tents. A variety of restaurants and vendors sold food and drinks here including sundae (Korean blood sausage) and odeng (Korean fish cake on a stick). There were also several outdoor grills where chefs were making galbi (Korean BBQ short ribs) in large quantities. The smoky smell of the cooked meat was absolutely mouth-watering. I tried the sundae and the odeng. IIRC, prices were $6 (or was it $8? cash only) for each. Both were delicious. The sundae was sliced on the spot by an old Korean lady. The staff recommended I season the sundae with the pre-packaged salt packets, but I think I overseaoned it. You should try it first without seasoning. The odeng was great. One order came with three sticks of fish cake in a large Styrofoam cupful of steaming broth. The portions were big and the fish cake was savory. I also tried some of the $3.50 iced coffee from Kopiara, presumably a Korean coffee roasting company. It was very good and refreshing for an afternoon outdoors. Other tents around the park included an assortment of vendors such as Morning Glory, Mega Mart, White Windmill Bakery and Cafe, and H Mart. H Mart was handing out coupon books. There was even one tent that was playing the Gangnam Style music video non-stop and selling t-shirts that said: "Keep Calm and Gangnam Style." I wonder how many t-shirts they sold. I also wonder if the trio manning that booth went insane from listening to Gangnam Style all day. Center stage played host to many performances including traditional Korean dancing, taekwondo exhibitions, samul nori (traditional Korean drum performance), singing and K-pop performances, and more. Everything was surprisingly entertaining to watch (I typically get bored with some of these performances). My favorite were the K-pop covers performed by different musicians from males to females. Some bands were complete with guitar, keyboard, and/or choreographed dancing. The day was capped off by two or three renditions of Gangnam Style, to which the entire audience in the park danced along, from little kids to the elderly. It was like a Gangnam Style flashmob! The weather was beautiful, which really increased everyone's enjoyment of the festival. Parking was a little hard to come by, but you *should* be able to find a spot. Parking was free and there were several lots located in and around Suwanee Town Center. Just be sure to obey all the signs.

This is a great event. So many different type of food here. I love it. There are so many people…read morehere trying out different type of food. The weather is great the environment is great the food is great. Can't ask for much more. Love it!!