This place was so, so fun and the colonial theme really sticks with the place!…read more The decor and music was wonderful and staff was kind and gave directions. Thank you for having me!

Angie A. did an awesomely thorough review worth reading. I will fill in some details:…read more My boyfriend brought me here. He comes every year for the Sweet Annie wreaths and Bud's root beer. I am always up for an adventure, and this one was no exception. If you like stepping back in time, then you need to come check out the Feast of the Hunters Moon, a reenactment of a mid-1700s trading post. With a reenactment comes reenactors. There are hundreds of them, dressed in traditional garb, armed with artillery, hanging out in their traditional tents, huddled around the fire. It's quite the sight to see. These reenactors lead a variety of events, from traditional dances to church ceremonies for a few denominations. Vendors also set up shop, selling everything from furry frontier hats to fine china to swords to mini telescopes. Best of all, there's BUD'S ROOT BEER (the best of the best) and FOOD: apple dumplings, fried dough, pork chops, stews/soups, sausages, breads. Most of it is pretty tasty, so bring cash and your appetite for sure! This event is definitely family-friendly and a nod to our Indiana history. Mark your calendars to experience this for sure!

The Strawberry Festival has been going strong since 1976, and this year was no exception. I make…read morethe drive back to Crawfordsville every year if I can to the grounds of the Lane Place for the festivities, and this year did not disappoint. Walking through the booths of crafts, shirts, artwork, incense and candles, I was pleased to see most of the vendors were local to Montgomery County. I also was pleased to see so many artistic creations that were local, like the colored pencil drawings of the Lew Wallace Study and the Elston Home. I think festivals such as this should be about the local community, and so many bigger ones have so many out of town vendors that it loses the community vibe. This isn't the case here. The REAL reason I went was the food, which I think is secretly the real reason any of us attend in the first place. I look forward to the Strawberry Shortcake every year, and I walk around until I find the booth run by a church with the oldest women working Why? Because I know it'll be the BEST Strawberry Shortcake I'll eat all year. Was I right? Uh.. yes. It was awesome. I like that the Strawberry Festival is sectioned out into four areas: Booths, Food, Entertainment and Kids area. This helps keep the flow of traffic through the place moving, and keeps the kids (for the most part) out of the areas I want to visit. One thing worth mentioning: the larger festivals set a standard price for items, such as water and cans of soda. This isn't the case here. I saw water for 1 ticket at one booth and 2 tickets at the one right next to it. Same size and brand, but double the price. Decide what you want and shop around for the best deal.

I have done this festival for years and have enjoyed it as a craft vendor and enjoyed the staff and…read morethe public very much. About 10 years ago I could see the home made craft business was going down hill, so I got out of craft shows. This year and previous years we went this festival, I couldn't' believe how it has turned into a flea market show. Very few crafters. A lot of items from Mexico. The prices of the food were very expensive. $5.00 for a dish (1 scoop) of ice cream, strawberries, and a very, very small piece of cake with no favor. This place was always our favorite place to go to end the day at the festival. We wont be back. Very disappointing day.

First time going to this festival, unfortunately we were only able to see not even a half haha From…read morewhat we were able to walk through we got good food that was different from the food offered at our state fair. I saw the cheese curds, but did not go for them. If I knew they were Wisconsin Cheese Curds I would have. Great food and great people. Yes, there was a lot of traffic as you got closer to the fair, but I think it was worth it. It looked crowded from all the cars that were parked, but didn't actually feel that crowded. Unfortunately we did see a vender drop a fry on the counter and put it back into a customers bowl. Unsanitary and not good. Also for the venders... I noticed that their "gem" necklaces were just hollow plastic. To me that's horrible to be selling something that obviously fake. For those 2 reasons I'm deducting stars. Otherwise I'd say yes DEFINITELY worth the trip and traffic haha

My daughter and I had the very best time!! The day was…read moregorgeous and the food amazing! The prices this year on food and the items we purchased shopping seemed very reasonable ! The shop owners were especially friendly and very appreciative of our business !!

I attended my first Covered Bridge Festival yesterday. I have to admit that I was a bit overwhelmed…read moreby the traffic and vendors. We attempted to drive early into the heart of the festival, Rockville. The traffic was crazy. We were able to park long enough to get a festival brochure to learn the routes to see the bridges. We also explored a couple of art vendor booths around the courthouse. We were able to see four bridges along two of the routes, though asking for help at one point. The traffic was heavy along the narrow roads. People stopping to the see the bridges were friendly. The bridges were amazing and picturesque in the beautiful weather. As we wound our way to Bridgeton, we found our selves in an immense parking lot surround by circus tents. The scene and crowd of people was uncomfortable. We were able to leave on a route that took us away from the bridges. We had intended to have a nice lunch at a local restaurant in Park County, but did not find any restaurants along the two partial routes that we travelled. We did find a nice restaurant in Putnam County that was serving lunch. I hope to return to Parke County after the festival to see the bridges and experience some of the local restaurants.

Every Oct, Parke County hosts the largest festival in IN. The covered bridge festival. Parke County…read morehas more covered bridges than any other place in the world. I love that they have a festival to celebrate these pieces of history. The county is made up of small towns with tight roads, and parking isn't in abundance. So when 2 million people show up, you're going to feel it. Be prepared to walk. I didn't visit any bridges or see any sites. I was just there for fair food, artisan crafts, and my sister. It's nostalgic for me. I love an Indiana fair in the fall. I cannot believe how many questionable food decisions I made today though. The grape milkshake was at the top of the questionable list. -I'm such a sucker for Amish stands. Elephant ears, persimmon pudding, fried bologna, Mexican corn, apple cider slushies, and that grape milkshake. Ugh. Have cash on hand. While many of the stands take plastic, not all do. So just have some cash. I was just thinking this was a one and done experience but my sister is making plans for us next yr too. I'll have to remember to skip the grape milkshake next time.

I love this two-day festival. I go once or maybe both days. Free parking in the neighboring…read moregarage which informs the number of available spots on each of the 4 levels. Usual: I visit the City of Carmel booth to get a thermo lunch bag; I learned about their new logo. I stop by the Carmel Fire Dept. booth to learn about their upcoming Safety Day. The movie theaters have interesting games. This year: I tried a couple of free samples, which I did not like. One vendor was selling macarons on both areas of the festival. Lots of political booths. I seldom find food to purchase, but this year I noticed and tried el Patron food truck because they offered short rib taco, which I have never heard of. I bought 2 short ribs tacos and 1 steak taco with side of mild salsa, which was super hot to me. The tacos needed each lime wedge to moisten the delicious, hearty meats. I would recommend the $16 tacos (with tax). I wanted to listen to the concert tribute to Fleetwood Mac which was OK from where I sat to eat dinner. This year fireworks will be on the 4th. Parade will be on the 4th in the morning with people already placing something to hold their spot.

Went to Carmelfest for the first time and my family and I really enjoyed it! It felt like we were…read moreat a smaller version of a carnival with a Carmel feel to it. We started off grabbing a funnel cake and then walked around all the pop up shops! We headed over to the kid zone which was a ton of fun they had bounce houses and a few rides along with a petting zoo with goats, bunnies and horses. We did a pony ride and got to pet and feed the animals! Then to end our day we watched the concerts going on and had a blast listening and dancing to the music. Overall it was a fun experience and we look forward to coming back next year!

Great festival in a small town. Everybody was happy and friendly with both the vendors and the…read morepeople walking around the festival being very orderly. Popcorn and apples were a feature in many of the booths. Will return for more next year.

Spouse and I moved to Brookston about a year and a half ago, just before the 2018 APF. If you sit…read moreon our front porch during the festival, I could throw a baseball to the first booth. Well, maybe I couldn't, but a baseball player sure could. To begin with, it's worth noting that the city shuts down for festival weekend. If you want to go to the hardware store...don't. Any store that IS open along 3rd street is dedicating itself to its festival booth. But that's okay - for one day a year, I'm happy to hang out at home and watch about a million (okay, probably just a couple of thousand) wander over. Parking isn't terrible as long as you're okay with walking, since you can basically park in any of the neighborhoods. If you're not able to do that, the churches sell spots on their lawn and in their parking lots. There are three main attractions to be had: 1. The entire city becomes a giant yard sale. Everyone uses that weekend as a time to help make their stuff into your stuff. So bring your cash. There are a couple of ATMs in town at the convenience stores as well. Oh, and come visit me, I have a lot of whisky decanters to rehome. Tell me that you found me on Yelp and I'll give you a discount. 2. Food. This is where the festival doesn't do as well. There are a lot of food options, but the lines are incredibly long. They either need more food vendors, or the existing food vendors need to be more efficient. We want to give you our money, but you have to meet us halfway! 3. STUFF. Lots of vendors selling various things. There are always some people selling wooden creations, plants here and there, food products, etc. If you go to Mosey Down Main or other street festivals in the greater Tippecanoe area, you'll probably see similar things. There are other attractions, like the pony ride, music, a beer garden, etc., but that changes from year-to-year. I think it's a delightful little festival, and that everyone should come.

Great food truck rally in the park. Live music on stage, games and playground for kids, 10+ food…read moretrucks, plenty of picnic tables, and full access to wide open space in the park. Nice way to spend a couple of hours on Saturday and easy to find in Brownsburg.

We had a great time as a vendor at the Oktoberfest. The people are exceptionally friendly. The…read morepastor walking around meeting and greeting people was really nice. I thought the crowd was a little light for the vendors but that can never be estimated.

Local festival in Fishers with several vendors, mostly jewelry, housewares, and cooking supplies -…read morenothing really 'German'. One booth was selling beer but only 2 choices and $7 for an 8oz plastic cup. One food vendor had brats and polish sausage but the rest of the food was chicken tenders, tenderloins, elephant ears - not exactly what I think of when it comes to Oktoberfest. It was a gorgeous day and fun to walk around outside but for those seeking authentic German food, music, decor, or memorabilia this event would sadly disappoint.

I this was so fun!! The other reviews are accurate- the lines are very long and there are a lot of…read morethem. But honestly I was having so much fun I didn't mind! There are 2 stages so there is always live music while you are waiting in lines which helps. The food was SO GOOD from the vendor they brought it, and the beer choices were very good! Even as someone who pretty much only likes sours and ciders, I was able to find 2 beers I liked enough to drink 32 oz of it. The events were really what made this so much fun! My favorite was the daschund races obviously. We got to the "arena" area about 20 minutes early with our beer and got front row seats - so worth it!! They are so cute and it is so fun. The stein holding contest was also very impressive and fun to watch. We danced at the Rathskeller, cheered along to live music, and saw lots of people we knew. Looking forward to this next year!

Went to Germanfest today. I had a couple tickets waiting for me that I won from @YelpIndy. There…read morewas confusion by everyone around the ticketing and also they could not find my tickets. People waited in line for wrist bands only to find out they needed to go to the podium first to get a ticket. This is the 13th year for this event I would think things like this would be worked out. I found a parking spot about a half a block away so that worked out well. I had a nice time. I talked to a lot of nice folks. I ate some good food. I really enjoyed my potato pancakes with sour cream. I do not drink beer but they also had wine and regular cocktails. They had German music and everyone really enjoyed it. They had weiner dog races but it was very crowded around the track and I did not get to see them but I did see plenty walking around the event. They had several vendors and I purchased a hat for my grandchild. I had fun and also enjoyed a meal at The Rathskeller.

Went because read they had beautiful fields of sunflowers. If they had any .... they are gone or…read morepast their prime. We drove way out of our way, so it was a bummer. They had some sunflower festival there already where u can pick flowers. So maybe it was good, but right now, it's sad and not worth going to.

Terrific family time or field trip! Beautiful land, friendly staff including the owners, delicious…read moreapples reasonably priced. Buy there or pick yourself + lots of premade jellies and such. Be sure your try their slushies!