Driving from Orange County to Bullhead City, we saw a billboard sign many many months ago about the…read moreNewberry Springs Pistachio Festival and thought, hmmmm that sounds just like something we should do! I did some Google research and found out that it is the first Saturday in November. So we set a reminder and over those months we talked about it every time we'd drive by Newberry Springs. Welp... November was almost here and we decided to go camping up near Calico that weekend and then stop in at the Festival to see what it's all about.... and we were not disappointed, not one bit! Way better than we assumed it would be. Vendors selling all sorts of unique items, pistachios for sale, kickball tournament, bouncy houses, petting zoo, "old timey shootout" reenactment, smoothies, live music, pistachio brittle, pistachio rocca, flavored pistachios, seasoned pistachios, and one of the best Indian Frybreads we've ever had! We didn't come hungry or we would have had the Indian Frybread Taco!! Holy cow, they are ginormous and look amazing! We settled for just a frybread and added honey and powdered sugar. It was deeeeeeeeeeeeelicious!!! Hot out of the fryer too! We chatted with some locals while eating and also with some of the vendors. It was a feel-good event for us and we'd definitely come back! It's only the one day a year and this year it was from 9am - 4pm (maybe it always is?) so make sure you time it right! No cost to get in, but bring your wallet, you'll want to purchase something, I guarantee it! Where's Newberry Springs, you ask? Well, it is just off I-40 at Newberry Road, just south of the National Trails Highway (Historical Route 66). Little town, big heart! Very very glad that we decided to check it out, can't wait to share it with friends too! THANK YOU!!!

Amazing Vendors, activities, food, entertainment, & pistachios.... Great event to attend for a day…read moreout with the family

Who the f*ck thought it was a good idea to have the Porta-Johns removed at 8:00 in the morning on…read moreSunday?! SPOILER ALERT: It was a COLOSSALLY BAD idea. Now your guests are relegated to crapping and peeing wherever they can--and that is definitely unsanitary! Add to this the fact that WW 2018 was absolutely crawling with Burning Man-types that completely shattered the illusion of a post-apocalyptic landscape. People who were correctly costumed were called out for "more dirt" while mere feet away, a sparkle pony and his/her equally garish partner were spotless--and then selected for WW website photos! WW LEADERSHIP, if you're reading this, you need to crack down on Burning Man costumes or you're going to reap what you sow--a watered down Burning Man 2--and the people who truly want a Mad Max theme will splinter off and start their own festival.

It's the highlight of my year, and now I pretty much plan everything around it. Go to the website…read moreand read up on it. It's not burning man. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Celebrate the world of mad max and all things post-apocalyptic. 5 day party in the desert

This event is absolutely awesome and the kind of people that come out here for this event are…read moredown-to-earth, hard-working, gentlemen. And they have a blast. It's a good family event to take your children too. And I don't know what else to say, but it's a great time.I recommend this for a family looking for a little bit of entertainment once a year.

Such a fun, adventurous, outdoor week with the family! Even not bringing the side by side this year…read morethere were enough posted demo rides to try. Really sold me on switching what I had as well. Thank you CANAM for a great tour.

Perfect for young kids. Lots of activities. Free to enter need tickets for rides. Has petting zoo…read more Lots of picture opportunities

Fun place. I only take issue with the steep prices of the pumpkins. They could sell many more at…read moreonly slightly less, with better net profit over time. We were there just prior to a thunderstorm. They gave us timely warning so we would not plan to ride attractions that would be shut down if the storm hit. Very good customer service.

JTMF fall 2025 was just amazing. My first time attending…read morewith the kiddos and I couldn't be happier such great experience and kid friendly. The music, The Food and the vibe is on another level. The staff is amazing so kind and friendly. The kids are running around playing hide and seek around the lake with their walkie talkies to communicate with their parents (so funny). Everyone is free here with no judgement , no stress, just happiness. Not too crowded just the right people.

Good music, fun times, great folks Fun venue for desert…read morevibes and a chill time for sure

As we pulled into the parking lot of the High Desert Event Center (formerly known as Victorville…read moreFairgrounds), temperatures soared close to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. We decided to wait in the air conditioned car until the gates opened for the High Desert Music Festival & BBQ Showdown and until the line of music and BBQ fans died down in the high noon sunshine. Once we opened the car doors, the aroma of smoked barbeque meat permeated the air. As we entered the BBQ Village, you could see all of the Teams working their magic as the Kansas City BBQ Society sanctioned competition was well underway. Teams had timetables to turn in their chicken, pulled pork, brisket, and ribs. Unfortunately, nothing would be served to the public until after 2pm so that the teams could concentrate completely on their entries. There were a few outside vendors that were selling food which was a good thing. Heavenly Delights gave out samples of their pipin' hot cobblers. We sampled the Peach Delight with Pecans. It was definitely pipin' hot and right out of the oven. The peaches were baked perfectly so they were not too mushy and held a familiar peach texture so you knew what kind of fruit was being used. It had just the right amount of sweetness. The pecans added a crunchy texture to the mix. I can imagine that it tasted really good with a scoop vanilla ice cream on top. Pig on a Twig amped up our appetite with fresh smoked turkey legs. All the barbeque competitors' smoking & grilling made us crave meat and a turkey leg was the closest we could get to it. The skin was smoky and crispy. The meat was tender and had an excellent smoky flavor. The turkey had a great amount of flavor so I assume it was marinated or brined before smoking and cooking. It definitely hit the spot for lunch! Lemonade Shakers also helped with the heat of the day with flavored lemonade and iced teas. They had a great deal that if you kept your cup, you would save $2 on refills. It was well worth it as we drank 6 between the two of us. The lemonade was fresh lemon juice squeezed, shaken with the lemon peels, sugar, ice, and your choice of flavor: plain, cherry, mango, or strawberry. They were fantastic! It would have been great to have a sugar-free option of Splenda or stevia as an alternative. After feeding our appetite, we walked over to the Car & Bike Show presented by All N All Car Club (SoCal Chapter). Atomic Orange Metallic Corvette, 1938 Chevrolet Master 4-Door Touring Sedan, and tricked out kitted roadster (straight out of a ZZ Top video) were among the cars on display. I thought to myself, "My Camaro would have made great addition." Uncle Tim's Best West Barbecue Sauce gave out samples of their line of barbecue sauces. Depending on your spicy level, there is Mild, Medium, and Habañero. The Habañero was actually not all that spicy, but you did feel the heat in the back of your throat after eating. But it was not uncomfortable so you could actually taste the flavor of the habañero pepper which goes really nice with the barbecue sauce itself. We actually got to meet Uncle Tim and he's great guy who loves BBQ. What a better place to be than at a BBQ Showdown! At 2pm, we started our sampling of BBQ that some of the competitors were giving out. All samples were given out with tickets purchased at the gate at $2 each. The first place we tried was Real Texas Style BBQ showcasing their pork ribs. The ribs had an excellent bark on the outside with beautiful dark pink smoked meat. The ribs were a little on the dry side, but flavorful. I'm not sure how they scored as "Real Texas Style BBQ" was not their competition name. Tropical Heat BBQ from Ventura County, CA entered all of the competition categories. We tried their brisket and requested the fatty end. The outside had a caramelized bark. The meat had a thick, dark pink smoke ring and was succulently tender. The marbling of this cut helped to keep it tender and juicy throughout the cooking process. They came in #13 out of 29 competitors with a score of 162.8228 in the brisket category. Master of Disaster "A Completely Unprofessional BBQ Team" from Santa Ana, CA provided samples of their pulled pork. It tasted more like carnitas with a little bit of smoky flavor. I'm not sure if they entered this into the competition unless they had a different competition name. They were also selling a bunch of different BBQ plates for pretty good prices. We decided to hide out in the shade for a while to check out the music festival. Tessie and the Calico Cats from Victorville, CA got our toes tapping to some classic country music. Tessie's father, Frankie Flash, is an awesome harmonica player and also won The Gong Show in 1988 (the show came back from hiatus from 1976-1978). Their music whisked us back to days of Dale Evans and Roy Rogers. Imagine yourself on a horse in cowboy attire with Dale and Roy singing on either side of you.

Most of the food offerings packed up before 4. A lot of money to spent on entrance tickets and…read moresamples but not a lot to show for it (and left with an empty stomach)

Good fun for the kids a lot of rides and a lot of different food vendors. Very clean and well kept…read moreand good staff all over.

I've been here twice for their yearly bridal fair. Parking is easy and the huge space allows for…read morelots of vendors. This year there were three limos and a party bus in the building! The grounds all around are really neat with farm equipment and funny statues. I'd like to come back when all the grounds are being used instead of just the one building.

A Living Ghost Town…read more We took another detour to check out this historic mining district. We thought it was a ghost town but there are actual residents living and working the businesses along Butte Avenue (which is like their Main Street). Randsburg was once a mining town with a rich history. It is located between SoCal and the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California. We parked right outside the General Store, which is the town's claim to fame. Unfortunately, we were told by its next door neighbor, the Rock and Crystal shop, that it closed its doors in early January this year. Bummer! I spent some time at this crystal shop, I got to know the gentle and sweet owner as we chatted a little bit, I purchased some items. We walked over to the infamous "Joint" and ordered cheeseburgers and a couple of sodas. Inside has a huge bar, a couple of pool tables, music, TV, and good ole Cali ghost town hospitality. We sat outside at their outdoor patio... they seemed surprised to see a couple of Asians walk in LoL! Randsburg is a cool place to visit. A genuine Old West gold mining town with all the original buildings still in tact and some of them still in use. Check out the genuine storefronts... these aren't fake. We also stopped at the City Jail. There are two cells inside with mannequin props. The cell on the left is a Dancehall gal standing next to a poem telling one of her stories. The one on the right houses a miner who just had a little too much to drink. The museum was closed. Review #2994

Beautiful historic town.... So much history and quite a lot to look at in the beautiful desert.read more

It is something to do when you're at the area. Wear comfortable shoes because there is plenty of…read morewalking. They have a lot of different stalls that sell lovely stuff, yummy food and souvenirs. There are even stalls that are giving free items because they are advertising something. There are entertainment as well, petting zoo, art exhibit and a BMX BIKE SHOW. It's better to come early to beat the line at the admission and have a good parking.

loveddd it so much was mad lit and the lights were fire asfff hella cops tho mad sus but was chillread more

We've gone to the Big Bear Oktoberfest 2 years now and we always have a good time. It's a great…read moreexperience for people young and old, families, couples, and friends. An endless supply of alcohol for adults, non-stop music, and some games outside for the little ones as well. They have a few vendors outside if you feel like perusing. I personally find that for me I can hang out at Oktoberfest for a few hours before I start to get a bit bored. I always stay long enough to watch the stein holding competition, a few drinks and a few rounds of snacks. My favorite part of the entire affair every year is that it's pretty decently priced. For small parties, you don't necessarily need to pay for preferred seating, especially if you like to walk around. The free take home shuttle is also such a god-send if you're staying nearby. Will definitely come back again! Maybe not yearly but for sure every once and again :)

Octoberfest fun!! Huge wonderful fun space! Came here for the first day of Oktoberfest and…read morethoroughly enjoyed ourselves for the five hours we were here! The band Lady Hosen was phenomenal. Every employee was super fun & engaging! Had the grilled bratwurst with the sauerkraut, warm, German potato salad, and it was scrumptious. Shared a large pretzel as well! Fabulous fabulous time! We got there at one right when it started and left about 6:00. We heard it gets really crazy later in the day so we opted for the earlier time. Highly recommend!