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

Spent waiting in line exactly two hours before making our way in. Formed one line from the frontage…read moreroad. Once in the parking lot, they stack you within the five lane holding. Then funnel you into the moving three lanes to purchase you $54 entrance fee (by that time how do you get out of it) Then on to another 6 lane holding position (this one was only about 3 minutes). By the time we made it in the kids where worn out to really enjoy what they were originally excited to see. The drive tour lasted a good 40 minutes

This review is for The Light Park. Go on a weeknight before the week before Christmas, good flow…read moreand no wait. It was cute enough for a festive thing to do for the holidays. Lots to see. Less expensive then other places. Synched to music. Laid out in a tight long S curves in a parking lot in Retama park. I guess this has a new name The Light Park. Kids enjoyed and I enjoyed seeing the kids happy. It's a parking lot of Christmas lights and drive thru tunnels.

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 was in charge of hosting a fall company event for my work and I chose the Dripping Springs…read morePumpkin Festival. What intrigued me was that there were so many activities occurring at once for all ages. The company work event was not just for the adults, but also for kids and elders. Entry fee was $15 for ages 4 and up. $0 for babies 0-3, and $0 for elders 65 and older. The entry fee was reasonable for all of the activities that the festival had to offer but some activities had an additional fee. There was a little train ride, a petting zoo, and numerous vendors selling clothes, jewelry, etc. My team loved the food and drink options, my favorite was Pecos Petes! They sold a massive mug/cup for $25 and allowed refills all day. Pecos Petes had a selection of root beers, teas, and lemonade. The cup was a very cute memento as the back of it had the Dripping Springs pumpkin festival on it. There were swings and a talented bubble artist who kept the kids entertained for hours! The pumpkin festival was filled with numerous photo-ops for families and friends. My favorite was the horseshoe toss along with the lasso toss! Overall, we had a great company party, it was nice to be in such a festive environment. I am glad that parts of the festival had trees and tents to provide shade as it got pretty hot out there. A downside was the parking. On the website, they do stress that the parking is an issue and they even offer coupon codes for ride shares, so at least they are trying to make the public aware.

Very impressed with the pumpkin festival!…read more We have three kids that range from 4yrs to 8yr and 10yrs. While our youngest was on the rides and swings, our older boys could play patch pong and football next by. There were so many activities for all ages. They even had this kernel pit where they could all play. My son who is on the spectrum loved it. There is also a throwing ax spot that also has soccer balls so they loved kicking those too on the bull's eye. Then there was a feeding birds and feeding goats section. So much to do and we didn't even do it all. There was also a craft market and food trucks. Such a nice setup. And later in the day there is music and shows which we missed. There are a bunch of spots to take photos with skeletons and lots of pumpkins and gourds to buy at reasonable prices. You pay $15 to enter and parking is free. Then you pay for certain things like train ride, face painting and animal feed which our youngest wanted. All in all a great experience and our kids said they loved it - unprompted.

InAPickle festival was Completely unorganized, 2-hours in line to park. How difficult is it to…read moredirect traffic for a right turn? They had young kids attempting to direct traffic but they barely had the energy to lift a hand to wave cars through. Yet the trained traffic police were inside the fairgrounds. I saw at least 10 parked police vehicles. I would rename the Wurst Pickle festival. Even getting in was a nightmare, seems like as many clueless people being turned away for not having tickets taking up the long line to get in. Leaving was also a waste of time and gas. No one directing traffic for a simple exit of right turn only. Holly cow! Get it your head out of the pickle barrel. Shame on New Braunfels not providing better infrastructure.

New Braunfels and Comal County should be ashamed of themselves for this. This cow very obviously…read morebeing abused, and it's disgusting that the county would allow this to happen. The rope is tied so tight that it is cutting into the cheek of this cow.

Had a great jazz Sunday at the San Antonio Summer Jazz Festival. The jazz was jamming, crowd was…read morelaid back, and the food and drink was on. The San Antonio Summer Art & Jazz Festival is fun for the whole family. Parking is free all around Crockett Park. There is plenty of shade so you don't burn to a crispy taco, but you might want to eat one while you're there. They have no problem with you bringing non-alcoholic drinks with you, but they stress its a crime to bring your own booze where it's sold so leave your booze at home. Overall I give San Antonio Summer Art & Jazz Festival 5 stars I'm putting this one on my yearly festival list.

The only reason we didn't stay longer today was the blooming heat! We heard Adeline Cuesta from…read moreRockport and our own Patsy Torres - both incredible artists.