Place was packed from one side to the other, vendors everywhere, good food, reasonable prices. Lots…read moreto see although most of the shops were mostly leaning toward women. Got to see old cars, wagons, and old farm equipment. I'll probably be back next year.

Well done! 55 years…read more Small town of 7,000 greets 50,000 visitors with expertise and class. Parking is $5 Trolley around town for all day is $3. No admission charges to get into the area. All proceeds go to local charities and agencies. We parked in the local cemetery- people were dying to get into this place! Great food! Lots of walking and talking! Friendly people from all over the world. Also, don't miss the festival on the other side of town near the high school. A great weekend that shouldn't be missed!

Arthur talks a good game, but can't deliver…read more I've heard good things about the Arthur Cheese Festival, so decided to go. They advertise crafts, food, and most importantly...cheese. They do have a cheese tasting, I'll give them that. The "cheese tasting" is taken from giant bricks of cheese, and there are only 2-3 varieties. I had sliced American (seriously), and some blueberry cheese that was far too rich to eat. You are given a generous portion, but it's seriously disappointing. The rest of the food vendors are the same tired county-fair material you can find anywhere. The "shopping" is 99% MLM/pyramid scheme junk. Same goes for their "craft" fairs that they have at various points in the year. There are a couple ladies selling crocheted items, a couple tents with home decor stuff, and one lady selling beaded jewelry. That's it as far as crafts go. The places with the worthwhile items are stores which are open in downtown Arthur. There is no reason to visit a "festival" to see them. The rides advertised on the website were largely absent. It was a waste of an hour.

The prices were super pricy and it is no longer happening. Guess I will try the one in Hoopston or…read moreBloomington.

Year 2 Landmark Review: Well after another year has gone by…read moreand we are now season veterans able to find the free parking lot to park by Black Dog. We came by for lunch and it was not too crowded. After doing a quick walk through I realized that my favorite funnel cake van that raised money for veterans was not present this year. Second I could not find the Yelp tent and realized it was in the VIP section in the concert area. Anyways I returned my focus on the food. This year I felt that the prices were even higher and many of the stands were quite deceptive in pricing as in there was no price for the menu items. If anyone from the Urbana planning counsel is reading this, restaurants should be required to have a menu with prices instead of colorful pictures of food without ticket prices. I believe it was grossly over prices. 12 dollars for chicken kabob and rice. 6 dollars for a plain funnel cake. 5 dollars for a waffle cone ice cream. I didn't even try to get sweet corn as that cost 2-3 bucks an ear last year. Overall this was rather disappointing based on the high price of the food items. I maybe skipping this event next year.

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!

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 love this Festival! It's the best pumpkin ice cream around! They give good portions too…read more I always get the pumpkin chili, it's pretty good. There's also a craft fair and carnival.

Great annual community event! Always look forward to the Pumpkin Sweet Shop and Pumpkin Grill…read moregoodies.

Very nice and quaint. The service was great, the wine and beer tasty and no lunch/dinner food but…read morethere are snacks to eat with your drinks. Very lovely and recommended.

We've gone to Alto twice this year, once to see Sass perform and once for a comedy night. It's…read morealways a fun and great time here! The servers are great, very knowledgeable and quick to answer any questions. I only had the sangria, which was delicious, but everyone else in my group loved their wine. I do think the place is a little run down and needs a bit of a face lift to make it more appealing on the inside, but you'll have a great time here nonetheless!

Really good group volunteer opportunity for U of I and Parkland groups. You get to help out with a…read moregreat Champaign event and watch some of the movies for free.

I attended Ebertfest in 2007 and had a great time. I got to "psuedo" meet Roger and his wife…read moreChaz...he was recovering from a recent surgery, but was very nice and inviting! I had such a good time that I am volunteering to work this years fest!

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.