We saw President Jimmy Carter at the festival's book signing. He was so gracious and it was truly…read morean honor to see him there. We had a wonderful day in Plains, GA. They had a large arts and crafts section, live music and lots of great food in the park. Wonderful people and a great community. Thanks so much for a great family day and of course PEANUTS!

In a unique way you can step into another time. But see some of the most talented musicians & story…read moreteller's & crafter's. In one of the most tranquil settings w/ Dog woods in bloom and azalea's flowering. Steven Foster has lots of unique architectural structure's the tower is my favorite!! Variety of food and activity's. All day into the night!

So many stages, so much variety for three days over Memorial Day Weekend. Not just folk music but…read morestorytelling, demonstrations, dancing, crafts, and jamming. It is unique the way the organizers make such an effort to foster a sense of tradition and not just focus on making a commercial music festival. The definition of folk music is fairly broad here - bluegrass, blues, Celtic, etc. It is mostly acoustic and a lot of emphasis on original songwriting (perhaps a homage to Stephen Foster). All the most beautiful sounds creative, acoustic songwriters can make inspired by a breathtaking natural setting. Just go to the river stage and you will understand. I will give you the negatives, but it gets 5-stars anyway EASILY. As with most festivals, the food vendors don't have a good selection, value, or quality. There is the occasional attempt at some different foods (hand churned ice cream) and regional (collard greens), so that is appreciated. Since it is May it is often hot and parking is a long walk but the stages are shaded and there are golf carts always offering you a ride to your next spot. Last year we stayed at Kelly's RV park down the highway and loved it. White Springs is a small town with places to camp all around. There is something magical about this festival whether you are from Florida, love Florida, or want to learn about Florida nature, history, and culture, just show up and it will happen. I am dumbfounded every time I meet someone who is from Florida and doesn't know about this festival.

This music park is my favorite festival venue I have ever been to. The place is beautiful and…read moreclean. I love the Spanish moss and the sun shining through the trees. The lake is scenic and there are many things to do and see around the park. One of the best features is the ability to camp wherever you want, unlike most festivals where you have to camp in line with everyone where they tell you to. Camping under the trees feels like a true camping experience and you can even have fires here. Water spigots are plentiful so getting water is a breeze. In the venue there's even a regular bathroom with flush toilets which is a really nice touch. I've been here for two events: tipper and friends as well as Hulaween. I love this place so much I can't wait to come back again

A most magical place! The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park & Campground is an insanely unique…read moremusic venue that hosts 4 or 5 large-scale fests a year, as well as a beautiful and idyllic North Florida campground on regular, non-festival days. Located in Live Oak, way down upon the Suwannee river, the crown gem of this park has to be their natural amphitheater stage built right into the woods. It's a sight you have to see to truly believe, but since I'm writing a review, I'll try to paint you a picture. Imagine you're standing in a forest that starts to dip low, like shallow bowl. Follow wooden steps down to the center, through the trees, to a clearing where hundreds of people are gathered, waiting. Suddenly.. LIGHTS! MUSIC! Yellow, purple, blue and red shoot out and spread wide, illuminating the dark woods and filling the crowd with excitement as the music starts bouncing off the trees, reverberating back to the crowd and out to the furthest corner of the park. It's a concert like no other, and all who have experienced it become united by the memory. Festivals here go all night as attendees run around like kids on the loose until 5 am and later. Hop from stage to stage and see who's making sweet music, or romp around the campsites to see friends old and new. It's an adult playground made of nature; a blessing to enjoy. During the day, you can hang on the beach and swim in the river. If you're feeling brave go for the rope swing; just hold on to your tops ladies! :) I've never had the pleasure of camping at SOS on a non-festival weekend, but I can't imagine a place more peaceful. After attending six festivals here, I have to say I'm a lifelong fan. This is a must-see in the wild and wonderful state of Florida.

ARTS IN BLACK FESTIVAL…read more The Arts in Back Festival is an annual festival that showcases the talent of black youth in the community. The event started on Friday night with a talent show at the Tift Theater. I was so proud of the young people who participated in this event because they arrived on time and were well-behaved. All of the performances were very positive, (except one) and very up-lifting as they included lyrical dance, singing and spiritual interpretations of music. It was a perfect opportunity for families and youth to bond and have a nice evening out. The one act that proved to be totally inappropriate was the female group Bella. Their act was raunchy and performed along with explicit music which was totally inappropriate since this event was well attended by young kids. I am an adult and I didn't want to see that but I am glad that they were the last act because we left immediately following. The adults who planned this event really need to get organized because it was a disorganized mess. It was scheduled to start at 7pm but did not start until just before 8 pm. When the MC finally decided to start the event, no apology was made for keeping the audience waiting. The MC clearly did not know what he was doing and did not keep things flowing, (he actually had the audience waiting for a specific performer when it was revealed that the performer was not even present). Having performers just walk up to the stage from the audience was a bit awkward. Having the MC actually pull the curtain back to continually check if the next act was ready, was just unprofessional. Audience members who arrived late should not have been allowed in the auditorium in the middle of a performance, they should have just waited for the transition. This was not only disruptive to the audience but also disrespectful of the performer. Rules governing cell phone use should have been clearly communicated to the audience before the start of the show. For example: If you need to stand up to record, please move to the aisle so as not to block the view of others. DAY TWO The festival resumes in Fulwood Park with a few food and service vendors. The guy selling the Chicken Philly was the truth! That sandwich was perfectly seasoned with a generous serving of chicken and grilled veggies on a tasty bun. As far as events, this too was an unorganized mess so we stayed for less that two hours. The problem was that the scheduling of artists was very abrupt and the entertainment did not flow continuously. Although the artists were just standing around, they were not being called to the stage to perform and perhaps they were just trying to make the performances last. It was more annoying than anything. The technician would repeatedly yell from the audience to the stage directing the artists to press the red button or grab that mic. Very unprofessional! We were really enjoying ourselves after listening to jazz, rap and spoken word art forms and waiting for the Talent Show winners to perform. Although they had several acts that were to perform, they decided to put one of their unsuccessful musical acts on stage for TWO hours. This was our cue to leave. Attendees should have been encouraged to bring their own chairs and blankets because minimal seating was provided on a very warm day. We actually had our own reclining patio chairs so we were comfortable. I do hope that someone steps up to make some positive changes for next year's festival because the participants deserve better. With a little tweaking and attention to detail, this could be a festival that people will be excited to attend. *** The stars are for the performers who truly delivered. *** Organizers may want to reconsider those large yellow stars pinned on the front of the performers. (Research history). *** The winners of the talent show were phenomenal and actually moved me with their interpretive performance.

My 2,555th check-in!!! YAY!!!! So who knew? Oy Ve' what a…read morewonderful annual festival! Yes there was delicious food and drink, live music, art and craft vendors, face painting and sooo much more. But this review is about the overall experience from the "people" aspect of it. I'm proud to have attended an "open to all" public gathering that brings people together in such a peaceful, joyful and respectful way. I struck up conversations with several co-attendees and a couple of event staffers who were quick to give food recommendations and had fun stories to share! Thank you to the Jewish Temple staff for such a wonderful fun event, for bringing people together in a positive and fun environment and of course for the smorgasbord of great food! A special shout out to fellow Yelpers who attended! Great seeing everyone!!!

One of my favorite events of the year! Love the veg plate and desserts. The falafel is the best…read moreI've ever had. Those pickles are amazing. Enjoyed listening to Bagels & Biscuits and checking out the vendors. Homemade wine was selling like crazy! Probably a good idea to get there early as it gets packed.

This is a nice little area located by FAMU. Railroad Square is a WWII-era industrial warehouse park…read morethat was turned into an art district. It is decorated with many very nice murals by very talented artist. You will also find a few sculptures around too. It spans about 10 acres and is considered one of the top selfie locations in TallahasseeIt is a creative and colorful space. There are shop, a VR reality spot, a bar, a food court, artist galley/shops, a coffee shop, a smoothie shop, screen printing stores, gift stores and boutiques, thrift stores, music and recording studios, pet stores, performing arts groups, a virtual reality arcade, and a gym. There is also an awesome Skate Art Park here if you would like to shred a few. Some notable shops include Blake's Body Bars, Cap City Video Lounge, Campus Greek, Cat Family Records, What You Got? Thrift Store, The Other Side Vintage, Sweet Boozy Cakes Bakery, Ryder's Water Ice, Morgan's Dog Training, Prime Tatoo Company, The Greenery Floral&Tuxedo Place, The Bee's Knees, Steelyard Gym, and Taste of Miami. There is over 200 free parking spaces in the park and there is free street parking within a reasonable walking distance. There is a patch of open green space outside of the virtual reality arcade. I saw some people playing catch there and also playing with a volleyball. On the first Friday of every month, the park hosts the very popular "First Friday Gallery Hop," an event that provides a lively, enjoyable experience with open galleries/shops, live music, and food. I really enjoyed this place. This is a must visit while you are in Tallahassee. You can easily spend a half day or more here. It is easily accesible and I highly recommend checking this place out if you have the chance.

It's a fantastic area. It has restaurants, art shops, thrift stores, game room and more. There are…read moreexcellent murals on the walls of the buildings!

11/16/2019 Came on the last weekend of the fair (Saturday night) and yes it was packed with long…read morelines and hard to find parking. This is a good sign! Lots of people means it is very popular. We actually parked outside of the venue in a private lot for $5 which was an excellent value. The lines of cars and associated traffic jams were almost at a complete standstill and we only walked 1 block to get in! The line for entry tickets was super long and moving slowly as well. Another person in line mentioned that the North Florida Fair has a website with online ticket sales! So we logged in on our smartphones, filled out the necessary credit card information and were able to purchase $8 general admission entry tickets in a snap! (a small $1 service charge was applied per ticket) A barcode was emailed to us which was scanned at the gate on our iPhones and we were in! We cut our entry wait time to zero! Sweet! Once inside we were immediately immersed into the lights, sounds and smells that define a fair. It was euphoric. We visited the pavilions first to see the many various categories of Fair contests all competing for that coveted 1st place blue ribbon! Livestock, arts, plants, prepared foods, quilts, etc., all in a friendly competition judged by I'm sure impeccable non-biased judges with excellent palates and senses, and having the knowledge of what it takes to choose a winner. It is so inspiring to see the local and surrounding communities coming together to be a part of such a wonderful fair tradition! As we meandered down the midway it seemed everyone had smiles on their faces, the twinkle of glittering lights in their eyes, handfuls of foods and puppy love teens clasping hands. I wasn't surprised to see long lines for the more popular rides which seemed to move at a snails pace. There was an option to pay $35 which included main gate entry and unlimited rides. The fair was supposed to be open until the wee hours of Sunday morning and as the night wore on the crowds thinned out and the ride lines shortened. I'm pretty sure that those with the unlimited ride passes were able to get their monies worth as early birds departed. I am a big fan of distractions. Life's distractions. The fair provides a way to let go of your daily grind temporarily to enjoy some fun family time or just do a little thrill seeking. The North Florida Fair delivers.

The North Florida Fairgrounds 100 acre complex is home to a variety of events from very large…read moreoutdoor public festivals to small private gatherings features six 12,000 square foot exhibit buildings (two with heat & air conditioning), a cattle barn with show ring, 10 permanent food booths, three separate restroom facilities, an information booth, acres of parking space and over 300 RV hookups with electric and water connection.

Good local produce! Friendly service!…read moreFun and educational outting for the entire family!

This was a "must-stop" place when I drove my mother down to Florida. She didn't remember the name,…read morebut knew about where it was and that it had "a lot of gourds." Spent a while shopping the gourds and picked up a few goodies. The fat-free Vidalia onion dressing is superb. There are lots of picture-worthy props, and of course, snack worthy treats.