This was my very first time coming out for the festival. It does remind me of going to Marietta…read moreSquare where there are vendors and local owned businesses. The location was cool but could be on the dangerous side due to the train still running. Not many places to park and the places you can park they were charging $10. If you plan on eating any food from the trucks make sure your prepared to spend some money. There were three different stages with many local schools performing and also dance schools. Unfortunately it rained all Sunday so we did not get to catch any of the performances.

THE KID IN ME The…read morekid in me loves a big festival in a small town. Kennesaw is the perfect backdrop for this annual festival that features a parade, musical performances, food and arts and crafts. I was determined to get to the festival regardless of the weather. As always, we arrive early, just after 8:30 so that we can get the lay of the land and take it all in. Parking was great, very close, well-staffed with attendants and only cost $5. Can't beat it! The parade usually precedes the beginning of the festivities. I did not get to see the beginning of the parade because I was distracted by one of the jewelry vendors and was too busy purchasing items. We did however get there before all was done. Every parade is unique, but audience participation is essential if you really want to have a good time. This parade is not as open as others. The streets are very narrow, so gates are used to contain the crowds. They don't throw candy from floats because they don't have them. They actually walk along the route and politely put the candy into the hands of the kids. If you yell out "Hey! I want candy too , they will give you some. If you yell out to the square dancers to "do-si-do", they will comply. The Steampunk group was one of my favorite as the fashion is just so cool and their sign read something like: Steampunk gun club and sewing circle, (interesting combination). That Harrison High School Band was the bomb! They sound so professional! After the parade, we continued to check out the various vendors. Some of my favorite vendors are the jewelry vendors that travel around with their wares. Stones to Wear is my favorite as I love sterling silver and big bold pieces. Phil and Sharon are like family and we always stop by and visit with them. The Panjo guy was unique. He took kitchen pans, (cake, brownie, heart-shaped etc) and made banjos out of them. He actually did a demonstration which was very cool. If you like dulcimer music, then you would appreciate this. I want to give a special shout-out to Superior Plumbing who provided superior toilet facilities complete with sinks and running water. Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!! If you decide to go, be careful as the ground is very wet and muddy. I wore sport sandals that can be easily cleaned and are quick to dry. If you don't want to eat typical carny food, eat before you go or eat afterwards because the only healthy vendor we saw was the Smoothie vendor. We wanted something more substantial so we just ate after we left. We had a great day and it was made even more special because of the train that frequently runs right through the festival! Love it!

Chalktoberfest https://www.chalktoberfest.com/ is an annual weekend festival in Marietta square…read morethat features over 85 artists using various mediums including chalk. What it is...is they basically shut down the square and paint the streets! It's been going on since 2013 and every year it gets bigger and bigger. This year they're expecting well over 100,000 people over the two day weekend. It's basically a neighborhood block party with beer, food, ice cream, live music by local bands and lots of dogs! It's a family friendly event and it's free for everyone. If you're coming here I suggest you get here early. The Saturday events usually starts at 10 AM but there were people there even earlier like 7AM. There are plenty of parking spots but because this is a "special event" all the parking spots were charging $10 per vehicle which is a bit steep for Marietta. I suggest you park either at the "Lawrence St" parking deck https://goo.gl/maps/exq8BR2cFC7g7viT9 or across the street at the Cobb/Waddle Parking Deck which is attached to the court house. It's not listed on Google but if you type in 120 Cherokee St. Marietta, GA 30060 into your GPS it should take you there... This year (2019) it rained on Sunday so we were glad we went the day before so that we got to see some of the awesome work that these talented artists do. It's super crowed but people are pretty friendly and the Marietta police presence were everywhere...safety first! Cool event. Hope you can check it out next time it rolls around.

This is such a great event!!…read more It's free, you just find parking or park in paid lots. This is in the huge Marietta square and it takes up the entire thing. These artists are so talented & the completed works are so cool to behold. There's a ton to do, you'll spend all day for the whole family. Tons of businesses selling and giving things out. Lots of food options from restaurants to trucks, breweries & bars

We go every year. It's not a big festival -- only a few blocks long -- but it's fun and a great…read moreplace to purchase interesting, handmade jewelry and other crafts. Good band, this year too! Some Tips: -- Arrive early to avoid a throng of people. -- Parking is somewhat difficult. The library lot fills up quickly, but if you dray around or park blocks away, you'll be okay. -- If you're there at lunchtime, check out Fusco's. Everybody knows Henry's -- which per usual had a long line waiting to get in last weekend-- but with Fusco's you'll pretty much be seated immediately. (I'm a sucker for their Mulberry Street sandwich -- every kind of unhealthy Italian coldcut .. and so delish!) -- Afterward, check out the wine bar down the street. $5 per-glass wine, and great entertainment. (The jazz singer is the best!)

I love impersonating Aaron Neville. So when I traipsed through the Acworth Art Fest and realized…read moreThe Bodyguard soundtrack blasted from an outdoor speaker, my head nearly exploded. In addition to bopping my head to "Even If My Heart Would Break," I nodded in approval of this new festival. Artists from around the Southeast set up booths with their charming wares, beckoning me to spend moolah I don't currently have. When I spotted a necklace made with an antique spool of thread covered in early 1900s sheet music, I tried it on, put it down and walked away, knowing that if I still wanted it after perusing the entire festival, it was okay to buy it. That necklace in addition to a cat yard stake that moves in the breeze, a morbid skull plate that ironically proclaims "Peace" and felt flowers one can stick inside a vase. I turned my cheek away from these seductive pieces! I thought the festival was well promoted and thoughtfully set up with clear signage leading patrons to acceptable parking lots. And the Yum Yum Cupcake truck was there...

This is a really cool art festival. The perfect day to walk around with the family under beautiful…read moreblue skies in Sandy Springs. This was located walking distance from my parents house and we had a fabulous time after Easter lunch. I bought a really cool painting and can't wait to get it hung up. Highly recommend mini excellent vendors with cool products.

Sorry to disappoint the only other person to review this "festival", but I was not impressed…read more Actually, I'm curious about how you'd review something that hadn't occurred yet when her review was written; maybe this review was designed to lure me to something not really worth my time. I'd bet Jasmine is on the planning committee, huh? Yelp is not an advertising forum! For all the signs I've seen posted around over the past few weeks, I was expecting something fantastic, like the Sandy Springs Arts Festival, but what I got was a 500-yard stroll down the street they closed off, lined with artists that I just didn't care about. There wasn't anything fun to keep me there more than about 15 minutes. They had a singer, food trucks, art tents and more bouncy-castles than you could shake a stick at, but nothing stood up and said "stay here all day and enjoy yourself" to me. Maybe it's because I don't have kids, or because I don't need any iron frogs for my garden, but I was underwhelmed to say the least. At least hey didn't charge admission.

This is a 2-day festival put on by the Service League of Cherokee County that is a fundraiser…read more There are over 100 artisans selling their wares and that is the main draw. When we arrived, there were multiple areas to park and the parking is free. We are already off to a good start. They also have golf cart shuttles that are free to take you to the front entrance. Admission was $5 per person and was either cash or card (there was a fee if you used a card). There is an ATM onsite for convenience. There are two main areas of artisans. The remaining sections include, the rides/games, food, and stage. The shows on the stage are free and the games/rides costs tickets, which can be purchased separately from the admission. There is also the playground that is park of the park that is free of course. The variety in food was decent, although there was not a ton of table space to eat at. Lastly, there is not a ton of shade here so beware on a sunny day. Our family had a great day!

The first Friday of every month in Woodstock is known as Friday Night Live and it goes on all year…read morelong. From what I understand they've been hosting this event for 15 years! What it is: it's a family friendly evening where all the shops downtown stay open later and there is usually live bands, face painting, sometimes a blood drive and other activities for the community. It basically a neighborhood block party where people come out with their kids and their pets. You get to meet some of the people that live in the area and get a chance to check out the local shops. Some of the shops you definitely want to check out includes 1. The Wright Stuff https://goo.gl/maps/6u6QqWnViivTFkue6 2. The Blue Frog Emporium https://g.page/Bluefrogimports?share 3. Partners Pizza https://goo.gl/maps/BWnmuwLUU4dxuxhP9 4. Bob the Turkey Statue https://goo.gl/maps/KVajZk73GGvDeMdv5 5. Pie Bar https://goo.gl/maps/acNKvBURQpLrqTFq6 The only downside is parking. Everyone knows parking is a total mess in downtown and there doesn't seem to be a solution...what they have been doing is allowing folks to park in some of the nearby businesses such as Woodstock Church and then tolley them down to the downtown area. But you definitely want to check their website first before you start parking on private property... you can check the website here to find out where all the designated parking areas are for FNL https://www.woodstockga.gov/905/Downtown-Parking or give them a call (770) 592-6000.

Paid $150 for a "VIP" ticket and honestly can't figure out what part of that was supposed to be…read moreVIP. The value just wasn't there. The VIP tent was way too small for the number of tickets they clearly oversold--crowded, uncomfortable, and not even close to a premium experience. The layout made things worse. There was zero signage to distinguish beer lines from cocktail lines, even though they were literally right next to each other. So you stand in line, wait forever, finally get to the front...only to be told you're in the wrong line and have to go all the way to the back of the other one. Completely avoidable. Then when the food opened, the food line was placed right next to the drink lines, creating one massive, confusing bottleneck. It turned into a crowded mess with no flow at all. Vendor tents were sparse, which just added to the feeling that this event was underwhelming overall. First time attending--and definitely the last....at least from a "VIP" perspective. Save your money and get the GA tickets...you'll have the same experience.

So much fun. Great new setting this year at City Hall. I was so impressed at the variety of artist…read more! Made quite a few purchases ( some for me , some for gifts). Wonderful food trucks and entertainment too. Definitely a must do Arts Festival

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!