I had such a great time at Sherwood Forest Faire! There's truly something for everyone, lots of…read moreactivities, amazing food options, and such a fun, welcoming atmosphere. One of the highlights for me was how inclusive the food selection felt. I had a really tasty vegan curry and some churros that definitely hit the spot. The entertainment was nonstop. There's live music, plenty of shows to check out, and even jousting, which was so fun to watch. It's also super family-friendly--I saw lots of strollers, wagons, and wheelchairs, and everything seemed really accessible and easy to navigate. I love that your ticket covers entry without any extra hassle no paying for parking or dealing with a complicated ticket system just to buy food. That made the whole experience feel more relaxed and enjoyable. I'm thinking about making this an annual tradition. Definitely recommend checking it out! Although I think I went on the last day so you'll have to go next year!

My family and I visited Sherwood Forest Faire while one of our kids was visiting during Spring…read moreBreak. We bought our tickets online and headed out there. While driving in there were several people guiding everyone where to park. Pay attention to the section you park so you don't get lost finding your way back when you are ready to leave. After parking we walked up to the Faire entrance, someone scanned our tickets and we were in. Once we were in we walked around. We watched some live music by Amanda Kitchens Carnival Sound Band. We shopped and I bought two crowns from Medieval Metal. We watched jousting and sword fighting. We ate pizza from Dante's, fries, and a Pineapple Dole Soft Serve from Robin's Kitchen and Sweets. Overall it was a fun filled Faire Day.

What started as a simple festival for a small community has turned into an overpriced, overcrowded…read moreand more like an Austin outing. Every craft is more and more commercialized, than the local talent gets swallowed up or forgotten. If you come, come early (to find accessible parking) and best after you have already eaten and comfy shoes. More something I may return for once every two years. Not every year.zbudget leaves that out of reach and tooo crowded.

This was an awesome festival we had so much fun and the food was great. I just want to say to the…read morevendor with the green and fry wings I can't wait until next year. The Peterson brother was great and we love seeing them live. We enjoyed walking around meeting people and seeing friends and family. l loved that they had a section just for the kids with a stage too. It was so cute seeing the dance team this was great! I just hate that we miss the pumpkin painting. The weather was excellent and it was just nice to be outside walking around looking at cars at the car show. This was the best festival I have been to this year. You go Elgin! I can't wait until next year.

We only got to attend two of the four nights this year, but we had a really good time. ZZ Top was…read morethe headliner for Saturday night, so there was quite a crowd, I heard estimates of 18,000, which is a lot of people for this fair. They set up a stage at the edge of the fairgrounds and it actually worked really well. I think they learned a lesson last year when the crowds were too large for their usual stage for the Merle Haggard concert. Kudos for recognizing the problem and creating a solution. On Sunday night, Earl Thomas Conley put on a great show. He sang his hits and a few not so well known songs, for a good mix of his music. Friday night was BJ Thomas and the Triumphs. Word is they were really good as well. The fair continues to be a lot of fun. We go every year and always have a lot of fun. A season pass was only $35 and you get 4 nights of entertainment included. If you enjoy county fairs, put this one on your calendar for next Labor Day.

I have been coming to this fair for 40+ years. Growing up in this little town of Lagrange it was a…read morehighlight of the year to go to the fair. Every year they've gotten better and better ask and this year they had ZZ Top. Really outdid themselves. We went to the concert for a little while but we left early because we knew that the traffic could be horrible. I heard some stories about it being bad but what do people expect this many people in a small town come on. They also had Earl Thomas Conley on Sunday night which was great it wasn't too many people and you can really enjoy it. I love the fair and always will go back.

What a blast! This is what comes to mind when I think of small town festivities. The entire…read moredowntown area shuts down and up go tents with a number of local artisans and other craft producers, selling everything to engraved stones to local honey! The obligatory face painting and caricatures are represented and the streets are buzzing with people of all ages. Beer, wine, and water stands are placed strategically and the local American Legion has opened their doors to the public. There is no shortage of food here. There is a "Food Court" street with a number of food stands selling anything from smoked turkey legs (droooool) to roasted corn and even Jamaican food. This festival also doubles as a BBQ competition. If you walk along the Eastern boundaries, you will see lines of classic cars and a number of smoke pits of the BBQ competitors. The best part...they are all offering samples on a donation basis (the BBQ competitors...not the classic cars). The term 'sample' is misleading, as they are handing out full meals for the most part. Let me tell ya...there was some great meat coming form these pits. Three stages with a constant parade of bands ranging from Southern Rock to Bluegrass. So, make sure to wear your dancing pants! The crowd is friendly, the BBQ is smoky, and the beer is cold. This is definitely worth the return trip next year! Oh! I almost forgot. For the kiddos (and so inclined adults) there are carnival rides and games!

No rabbits, hot, basically every other festival you go too, if you have a kids I wouldn't recommend…read moreit

Rabbit fest years ago, used to involve showing rabbits ,etc and over the years it grew into…read moreCopperas Cove's most popular annual festival/carnival. People have come from all over to attend. They have tried to change the name. Even had voting on it. The name I recall being 'The Festival of the Five Hills' but never stuck. So I guess Covites just gave up and will continue to hold it's annual 'Rabbit Fest', rabbits or not.

The 27th Red Poppy Festival taking place in Georgetown, Texas on April 24-26, 2026 is an…read moreinteractive and welcoming spring celebration that truly captures the heart of the community. The festival is held in the city's historic downtown square. The festival brings together live music, artisans, vendors, food trucks, parades, and family-friendly activities in a festive atmosphere. The streets come alive with color, energy, and the signature red poppies that symbolize Georgetown's identity as the "Red Poppy Capital of Texas". Until today, I did not know this well-kept secret. It was so cool to see so many people with poppy clothing - dresses, tops, pants and even one gentleman with a red poppy beard. My friend and I spent 6 hours at the festival. This festival has a little something for everyone. Georgetown visitors and residents enjoyed multiple music stages (Red Poppy, Mayfair and Celebrate) featuring local and nationally recognized performers, browse more than 150 handmade artisan booths, and take part in traditions he such as the Poppy Parade, classic car show, and the POPP Pup Parade. The featured bands while we visited included: Red Poppy Stage Schedule American Gypsy Band: 5:15-6:15 p.m. Jade Eagleson: 6:45-8 p.m. Maddie & Tae: 8:30-10 p.m. Mayfair Stage Schedule Rich Stolp: 4-5 p.m. Celebrate Stage Schedule GISD Ballet Folklorico and Mariachi Band: 4-4:50 p.m. Georgetown Palace Theatre Education: 5-5:55 p.m. The Red Poppy Festival fostered a huge sense of community. Local businesses, volunteers, and performers came together to create a warm, authentic small-town experience. With thoughtful touches such as shuttles, accessible parking options, and pet-friendly policies, the festival reflects Georgetown's hospitality and commitment to inclusivity. The event was well-organized, free to attend, and designed to appeal to all ages, making it an ideal outing for families, couples, and friends. The Red Poppy Festival was a joyful celebration of spring, local culture, and community pride and a standout event in Central Texas's festival calendar. Only one thing that could have made it better was to see actual fresh poppies.

Great local event that we were able to attend for the first time since moving in the area…read more Tons and tons of different vendors selling food, arts, crafts, products, services and much more. I loved the setup, putting vendors back to back and not closing off the regular stores in the area. We wandered for a few hours checking out stores and booths, mixing between so we could get relief from the heat. We were able to be more exposed to stores we maybe wouldn't have stopped into before this event. Due to the event spanning multiple blocks it was easy to find street parking that didn't feel super far away from the action. They had a designated area where 6 or 7 food trucks were parked. This was the only area that needs to be setup differently in the future. Long lines and it was confusing who was in line and difficult to stay out of others way or to get through past people waiting in line or for food to be done. We'll definitely be attending again next year and will probably go later in the day to enjoy the free concerts in the square as well.

I had a tremendous amount of fun, got to meet some people I had yet to meet and take food away for…read morea meeting. I got there early, so I had zero problems parking. This crowd was really friendly and I will be back next year. Wowza!

So much fun! This festival packs in a lot for a small town. Music, contests, food, drinks…read more Getting to sample all the chilis is the best. Some of the chilis aren't great, but there are some fantastic cooks in Pflugerville. I'm looking forward to the next one in October.

Held in the small town of Hallettsville, TX, the Kolache Fest is a cool and tasty way to have a…read more fun day. There's lots to see and hear as well as many delicious things to eat! The Kolache Fest is held at the Knight of Columbus Hall in Hallettsville., TX. It consists of games, arts and crafts booths, a classic car show, live polka music, dancing, a BBQ judging, food demos, a Biergarten and of course kolaches. The kolaches are provided by Kountry Bakery. As we drove past the restaurant itself we noticed how packed it was. After trying their kolaches at the festival, we can understand why it was so crowded. The kolaches are great. We wanted to try them all. Kolaches are sold at the festival by the half dozens and available in fruit varieties, cream cheese and as they call them, "pig" (sausage) with and without cheese and jalapeño. The events themselves are held at various times and offer something for everyone. Besides the above listed events there are many more - too many to list! We especially liked the food demos and the crocodile show as well as the classic cars. The live polka music and bands were talented and put on a lively, toe tapping show. Food items for sale are homemade by some very good bakers and benefit some well deserving organizations. Homemade sweets make any event that much better. There is lots of seating in a covered pavilion with huge ceiling fans that give relief from some of the heat. Hallettsville is a small town and this event has a big turnout so arriving early is the best way to ensure good parking although the lot is large. A trivia bit we learned is that it is the only town in the world with the name Hallettsville. It has the friendly, welcoming, small town type warmth that isn't always found within they city. If you like good food and friendly festivities the Kolache Fest is something you'll enjoy.

This is a great family event to go to. The kolaches are amazing and you can buy them individually…read moreor by the half dozen. They also have the "pigs" (sausage stuffed kolaches). They have plenty of fun activities for kids of all ages and several bands throughout the day on 2 different stages inside with music to dance to. They have great reasonably priced food of all kind; even a 9 foot pizza. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Kolache Fest!!

I went to this festival on Sunday. They have set up a playground for the kids with rides. I am not…read moresure if it is permanent or just there for the festival. They had different events through out the day including a car show. I enjoyed watching the pitting seeds contest the most There is music and plenty of vendors which I wished I ate from one of the vendors instead of Luling bbq

The best watermelons in Texas and a friendly town I go here…read moreevery chance I get and Alan danziger who was driving the van in the Texas chainsaw Massacre has a bed and breakfast there

This is a well kept sculpture garden that sits inside of a park. There's the garden and then to the…read moreother side is more of a park area. It was pretty calm here and easy to walk around and check things out. It's not terribly large so it won't take to long to see all of it but being right next to a library is a nice bonus. Parking was easy.