I was very excited to go to the Freedom Balloon Festival for the first time this year! We wanted…read morethe tethered balloon experience so we woke up at 5:30 and drove 40 minutes to get to Fuquay by 6:30! We parked about a mile away to avoid paying for parking. People were charging $10!! (Come on, this isn't the state fair) When we almost got to the park, directions were a bit unclear. We decided to just follow the crowd and we somehow ended up inside. When we got inside, again, things were unclear. We went early for the tethered experience and we couldn't find any balloons. Finally, we found one and we walked over there. It seemed like they were having issues with getting just one up. After waiting around 20+ minutes, we asked someone and was told that due to the weather, no balloons are flying. But she saw there were people in line to get the tickets for tethered balloon ride. We walked to the direction she told us but no one and no balloons were there. No one at that early of an hour were able to help us. We ended up just walking around. Since it was early in the morning, 90% of the vendors were unavailable. We waited 1.5 hours for the Disc Connected K-9 Frisbee Dogs. We enjoyed the dogs catching frisbees and hearing about their stories. All dogs with them were rescued, adopted, or fostered. Great show and great dogs. I think I would've had more fun had went in the evening with more vendors open. The only reason why we went early was for the tethered balloon ride since they only scheduled to do it either at 6:30am or 6:40pm. It would've been nice for them to post something on their website or Facebook page. I was quite disappointed. To Be fair, it did state on the website, weather pending but they didn't say what the appropriate weather would be. Other than the frisbee dogs, there were absolutely no activity available for people who came early. Maybe next year, I'll have better luck.

Awesome! Put this small town patriotic festival on your bucket list. It's FREE! Thanks to the…read morededicated group of volunteers running the event all weekend. The balloons were an awesome sight, especially the night time glow. The pilots and crew were friendly and informative. Great selection of food trucks at decent prices without ridiculous long lines. Two local breweries were selling cold beers for $5 each. The Fainting Goat (who we met) and Bombshell Brewery. Bring your bag chairs and hang out by the stage and enjoy the bands. Visit the vendors and if you bring the kiddos, there are plenty of activities for them too. We paid to park in a person's front yard for $10 and we were right by the park. My advice is arrive early on Friday--we got there about 4pm and plenty to do staying through the evening glow. Just be warned--balloons in flight depend on the weather and not just what's happening on the ground, but higher up. So be prepared that there's no guarantee on times and activities of the balloons. We lucked out--hope you do too!

So cute! Ideal place for unique, locally crafted gifts. The shop is spacious and extends deeper…read morethan I originally expected. After perusing the shelves, I found several items that would make perfect gifts. Prices seem in line with comparable local shops and Etsy. In the back there is the check-out along with a bar/cafe. The employee at the counter greeted me as I neared the back of the store and offered assistance as needed.

This store is so cute! It is located in Downtown Fuquay and is a great spot to shop local from a…read morevariety of local artisans.

Katie C. gave our family one of the best dining experiences we've had in a long time at McWally's…read more She was attentive, friendly, professional, and genuinely kind from start to finish. Drinks were always refilled, she checked on us often, and she made us feel truly welcome without ever being intrusive. Finding out Katie was from my home state made it even more special -- she represented true Southern hospitality beautifully. Employees like Katie are exactly why families return and recommend restaurants to others. McWally's is lucky to have her! My kids absolutely LOVE McWally's with all the fun games, laser tag, and bowling, and my husband loves relaxing in the outdoor area with the huge TVs and atmosphere. It's such a great place for families.

McWallys has become our favorite Friday or Saturday evening spot with the kids. We normally sit…read moreoutside and even when it's 100 degrees outside it's pretty nice in the shade. We've had Jordan as our server on multiple occasions and he's always on point.

I received a surprise gift certificate for the beginners' clay course from our kids for Christmas…read more My husband & I participated in the 3-session course (2 hours each) & loved every minute of it. Doesn't matter how crafty or creative you think you are/aren't, this experience is good for your health. So fun, informative, relaxing & productive. Jeff is a great instructor, the studio has everything you need & you'll wonder why you didn't try this out sooner. I haven't picked up our final pieces yet but we are excited to use them.

I took Intro to Wheel and loved the class. Jeff and Lisa are great and I can't wait to take another…read moreclass here!

Lots of nice shaded areas and climbing things for kids. There's also a walking loop. Lots of soccer…read morefields.

This park can hold a lot of activities! From trail walking/running, holding field games and is dog…read morefriendly. The bathrooms are pretty clean and spacious. Tucked away into a neighborhood, it can be easy to miss!

There's something about these nearly out of the way garden markets. Not really a true farmers…read moremarket and not a true garden market, King's Cottage Garden is more of an expanded roadside stand. This one has its own entertainment. The first thing that caught my eye as I drove in, but for which i was not quick enough with the camera to capture a picture, was the goat walking across the fenced yard, followed by a pig, and with a goose trailing behind. All seemed to be walking, trotting, or waddling toward the fence and the peacocks who were leisurely pecking their way toward the nearby trees. It was little surreal. It's a colorful place, between the tomatoes of all kinds and colors, the okra, potatoes, pumpkins and the huge mums of varying colors blanketing the yard around the vegetable stand. With the mini-farmyard, there's something to keep the kids entertained while the adults chat with the friendly owners and choose the perfect veggies.

Me and my friend always drive by and see the animals. I love pigs and the baby pigs are soooo cute!…read moreThey have a fence though so you can't hold them and I'm definitely too afraid to ask since the pigs are their personal pets. Definitely be a neat experience. Once we actually went in and ended up getting a yummy Cinnabon and it was to die for. Also during October they have the prettiest pumpkins and they're huge and not a bad price at all!

I popped into this place for a teacher workday with my two sons who are under a year and just under…read more6 years. They really liked it. My younger son played in his area while the older one pretended to be a construction worker and a fire fighter and a race car driver. It was a lot of fun. I would love them to have more food options for kids but I loved my latte. We enjoyed our time - Well spent.

The place is alright. They did a nice job decorating for Halloween and the workers did the best…read morethey could cleaning up but it's a bit sparse with toys. The back room with darker lighting doesn't have much equipment and some of the toys seemed dated and needed to be replaced. And for $15 per kid, no free coffee or tea for parents seems a bit cheap. I did like all of the seating for parents though.

Not the best tasting sweet treats, nothing special with the service, but the ambiance was perfect…read moreeven on a gloomy rainy day! Good for big groups, family nothings or even a date! Nested in a quiet, (not yet) commercialized area, with ample parking space. Playground and picnic tables available! They have a mini-petting farm and you can buy the animals some food from the counter too! Been wanting to visit for awhile and glad we did!

First time at The Scoop at Willow Oak Farms today! What a wonderful place for families, kids…read moreespecially and anyone else who enjoys great ice cream, animals and outdoor activities! I would definitely recommend! The area was so well maintained and lots of activities for kids!

Recently joined the Legion! I'm looking forward to volunteering and supporting the veterans in…read moreneed. Cold beer is also a huge plus!!

I was getting a few chairs ready for a line dancing class that happens every Wednesday evening when…read morean older, female staff member walked into the room interrogating me. I had taken class there many times and had seen the staff member act suspiciously similar to other patrons, but I wasn't prepared for this interaction that left me never wanting to set foot in that establishment ever again. After her unnecessary interrogation, which I tried to politely respond to, she left for a few minutes, then walked back into class on two separate occasions to complain about me to the instructors while I was in the same room. I was a paid customer and the instructors are longtime renters of the community center. As if that wasn't bad enough, the staff member waited until I was near the entrance, bumped into me, then directed her attention to the thermostats. There were a lot of patrons in the room, so it was quite hot. The thermostats were set to 71, but she felt the need to turn them both to 72. After raising the temperature in the room, she finally walked back behind the bar. As a paid customer who was simply volunteering his time to help set up the room for dance class, the treatment I received from this staff member was deeply unfortunate. I will never do business there again.

Lots of interesting town history. The tour guides are friendly and provide additional facts and…read moreinsights into the history of both the town and local families.