What happened???? The only good thing about the festival…read morethis year was the music. I loved the bands that I got to hear. I have been going to this festival for 25 years or more. I've seen it grow and become one of the highlights of fall. I have not been since COVID. Wow. What happened? I really hate leaving critical reviews, but had to in the hopes that person(s) who are organizing this event will read this and make some improvements. While I realize that inflation is terrible now, the cost of food was insane. Some other reviewer mentioned that the cost for a booth this year was around $200. Overall, they didn't have much to offer this year. We went on a Sunday which is often less busy, but it felt like the Arapahoe County Fair. There were only a few Scottish themed food items and rest were typical carnival food. There wasn't a vendor selling Guinness or cider. They had some craft beer, mead, and wine in a can. There was one small food truck selling scotch eggs and another selling cottage pies. Each of these vendors had very long lines. There were a few vendors selling fish and chips. Several turkey leg vendors. There were only one-two people working at each booth. The admission fee was strange. The website said purchasing tickets online would save money. It was $35 at the door and $40 if you purchased it online plus a $5 convenience fee. That made no sense. That is higher rather than lower. I purchased two tickets online anyway and only got one. I emailed them and they emailed me my tickets. A few people mentioned that whomever organized the Festival needed to find a better vendor for selling tickets online. I would agree. Their website needs to be updated. Schedules of events were unclear. There was no information about parking and when we arrived, there were no signs indicating where we should park. There was a janky little machine that you could pay for parking through that. When got there, there was no program or one printed map and schedule on a sandwich board sign, so you could take a picture of. It was a map that looked like a 3rd grader did it with Minecraft and information on which tent to go to for the music. There were about half the number of pipe bands, competitive dancing, dogs of the British Isles, and agility dog shows. At the closing ceremony, there were only a handful of people in the bleachers and maybe 3 bands. It was so sad to see it decline like this. Just overall, it seemed like no thought or attention was given towards anything and it was like they thought the festival was going to run itself. I don't know how the festival is supposed to be run -- is it all volunteers?

I'm still a fan, but there have been many negative changes to the festivities: prices are higher,…read morethere were no rescue dogs there, on Sunday there were minimal dog agility activities, the heavy armour jousting was absent, and many of the clans have pulled out. We plan to get there early so we can get parking, and take a picnic rather than eat the festival food. Sis and I go to walk with the Douglas Clan in the service on Sunday, and love visiting with other clan members. Albannach was also present, as was the Welsh Baker in a separate tent set up for enjoying a Scotch egg and scones.

I only came for the last day, so I assume that I had already missed all the cool ice sculpturing by…read morethen, because I didn't see any happening at all. But I did see finished ice sculptures around here and there, so I assume most had already been completed before the last day. Everything else went pretty smoothly; the fireworks were awesome! Looking forward to coming earlier next year!

Ciao Cara! If you find yourself craving a little Italian food, music or wares, bring your…read more"appetito per la pizza e pizelle". Plenty of vendors for that as festval goers have options to enjoy a slice of Italian Pie. Shop local businesses here as they share their creativity and artistry, be it with clothing or empty wine bottles. Best part is the time of year so take a stroll on Alaska and enjoy all the festival offers. Colorado is "in its season", so grab a bite and park yourself in front of the music stage (the event showcases local talent with two band stages), then watch the local troop "throw flags" at closing ceremonies. Bella!

Our family attends every year! One of the highlights of the summer for us! The kids crushing grapes…read moreis fun for the whole family to watch...face painting and delicious food! Gigantic rice crispy treats, authentic Italian desserts, the olive oils are a must buy as well is the farmers market! Sausage and peppers are my favorite foods to sample and the strawberries and cheesecake on a stick is to die for! Make sure you bring tons of cash for the food samples, games for kids, drinks and gifts! For a family of four we bring $200 but that buys us each food, drinks, face painting, a bottle of wine, olive oil and veggies from the farmers market! Make sure to list this as a must for September! Bel-Mar is also such a beautiful area and the shops are fantastic as well

I had the chance to attend the14th annual Longmont Jazz Festival a few weeks back, put on by the…read moreLongmont Jazz Association. The event takes place under the pavilion in Roosevelt Park and this year was expanded to be a three day event. With a couple of nights of performances at the Dickens Opera House. So the L.J.F. isn't a destination event, meaning that people from all over the country come to Longmont for. But it is still deserving of the attention of any and everyone that loves jazz here in Colorado or is into supporting the local arts scene. LJF is a free event which is great. They have lots of local jazz, Latin jazz and salsa acts from the metro area. This year it was great to see some groups play that I've been wanting to see, like the Adam Bodine Trio, Quemando, the Longmont All Star Jazz Band, etc. Two artists whom I seen perform before t other festivals, Bob Montgomery and Eric Gunnison are always a treat to hear perform and were both excellent at the Longmont Jazz Festival. So this event in my opinion will only continue to grow year after year and I hope that you as well as others will be a part of it by attending. Looking forward to being there again next year!

The Peach Festival is a very large, annual occurrence in Lafayette. There are dozens of food…read morevendors and even more venders of crafts. The peach cobbler is amazing; although the peach turnovers were a pit pedestrian. The prices for everything were reasonable and the festival was really fun. Get there really early or around noon if you want to find parking.

Love this every year! We enjoy bringing the whole family…read moreand spending the day out here. It is a definite must -visit.

Was in the Car Show, Was ran perfectly and effectively. Parade was fun along with the vendors. Only…read moresuggestion is to get more affordable for the food vendors. They have a Church booth/tent with super prices but they get busy because of the price.

Every year the Ault Fall Festival fills this tiny town to overflowing…read more The events run from Friday-Sunday every year. Adults festival is the week before Eaton's festival and two weeks before Nunn's. These three festivals full the gap between Greeley's Stampede and Cheyenne's Frontier Days.

Fall Fest has really gone down the drain. They used to have really great bandsa and good rock and…read morer&B bands but in recent years ithe bands have been horrible. It seems like they hire the cheapest bands possible. It is a real shame They have no sense of musical quality. whoever took it over ruined it. It used to be so much fun with great music

The Pearl Street mall Fall Fest was on September 14 and 15 this year. For Fall Fest, there are…read morevendors (some commercial) and a lot of artisans and craft folks lined up and down Pearl Street and 14th Street. This is in addition to all the normal Pearl Street businesses. Fun time. Lots of people and lots of activity. Parking in the city owned parking garages is free for the Fall Fest (I think it may be free every weekend but I wouldn't swear to that - check their website to be sure).

Great time had by all. I loved how majority of the patrons dressed in cosplay and it was great that…read moreeveryone knew my costume though it was very original. Everyone was nice from the patrons to the vendors selling their wares. I didn't take as many pictures as I was having too much fun socializing. The Festival runs from 6-8 June so one more day of festivities left. There is jousting, knight fighting, axe throwing amongst other things. ***. Some vendors do give you military discounts.

+ Free Parking + Reasonably Priced Merchandises…read more+ Friendly Merchants - Could use more vendors - Not enough shade

There are a ton of booths to explore here. I'm glad I ran across my favorite yesterday! Adventurist…read moreSoap Company located closer to the Tea house. I was down to my last bar so I did a stock up. Once you try this soap (amongst other products) you will be hooked. The owner Daina is super knowledgeable about your skin needs. You can't find soap like this in any grocery store. She also has a website where you explore and order online. Super friendly, awesome prices. Hands down the best booth here. She has many events over the summer! I will never go back to the grocery store for my soap! Hopefully this link will work for the website. Adventurist Soap Co.

What a great time this past summer at the Boulder Creek Festival! Even though I've been here I few…read moreyears, it was my first time going. It's set along the creek with ample space for fun. There's usually an art show happening too so there's lots to do. You buy a reservation online for a drinking window. Get there on time cause once your times up, you're out! So go as early as you can for maximum sampling. And you'll want time too, cause there's like 25-30 breweries out! Local favorites like Avery and Stem, and some National big buys like Woodchuck cider. You get a pretty cool glass too ( sometimes half the reason for going!). Overall, can't wait to go next year!