This year at the RV & Camping Expo was amazing. This year they was fully stocked with all types of…read moreRV's, Van's, Toy Haulers, Tear Drops and Fifth Wheels. When i say the house was full, that's what i mean. They had them inside and outside the building for you to go inside to see how they looked. My feet was hurting once I left. They had plenty of vendors and food stations. This was the first year I wasn't disappointed with the inventory, the selection of everything possible to fill your expectations for buying an RV. All I have to say is I HOPE the next expo will be like this one or bigger.

Talk about looking for an activity to do by thinking outside of the box. I never would have thought…read moreabout attending a camping and RV show and after attending I feel like I have been missing out for so many years. There must have been 30+ RV and campers there in all different sizes. You got to go on all of them. The kids made up stories of where we would travel in each one we went on. I couldn't believe how spacious some of them were too. There were also camp ground vendors there giving out brochures and info. It would have been nice to have more food items for sale though because we were hungry but there wasn't anything my kids really wanted to eat. The staff was super nice though and even the sales people were kind enough to leave you alone after you told them you weren't interested in something.

This is a Main Street take over type festival. They have a few things for the kids sprinkled around…read moreand the focus is on food, fun, and commerce. Yes there are a number of vendors selling home made wares and even a few wholesalers of various items but nothing out of place for a small town festival. Some features for the kids: pony rides, face painting (pro), bungee jumps, and just about any kids food you can imagine. I would recommend a wagon or comfy stroller for those still adjusting to walking as the pavement is nice but still a scrape hazard with a few lumps and dips along the curbs. For adults there are a number of eating options price appropriately for a festival. This year they had not one but two Caribbean eateries attending serving Jamaican and Virgin Island dishes. You will have to eat something the smells wafting up and down the street cannot be ignored! Overall while a simple and smaller festival it is a great day out with the kids and a good way to stretch the legs while seeing local and traveling businesses of Georgia.

I love it every year to take the kids everything be so beautiful the kids really enjoy the drive…read morethrough

It is right off the main road which causes a traffic jam with the cars that want to keep going…read morestraight down the road if they can get someone to direct traffic it would be great. The lights are pretty awesome, they have quite the spread of lights but if you can't get out of the car how are you able to give your donations? All in all it was less than a 10 min drive through but definitely was great to see.

We came here to pick blackberries and blueberries a few weekends ago and had such a great time…read more I'll be frank and make it clear that I came in with rose-colored glasses: I've been a gigantic King of Pops fan for many years. I'd never gone berry-picking before but with a pandemic that leaves us few "safe" recreational activities due to the need to keep at least six feet from others, I've become more flexible. When I saw King of Pops post on Instagram that you could go to their farm to not only pick berries but to feast on a pop afterwards, I knew we would have to check it out. The drive was just about 45 minutes from home. My sisters met us and we were all pleased to see that there were probably just about 10 others who would take the ~10-minute stroll to the blackberry brambles. Everyone had masks on, including our kiddo. As we talked, Farmer Steve explained the crops and shared anecdotes. I noticed a tiny house on our walk that I later researched (you can totes rent it, by the way). There were tons of ripe blackberries. In our 20-30 minutes of foraging, we filled up the five boxes that we had between us all. We were going right up until Farmer Steve called us to gather to go back. Once we made it back to our car with our full boxes of juicy blackberries, we enjoyed our pops before going to pluck some blueberries, which were very close to where we all parked. There weren't many ripe bloobs, so we got a few that were somewhat dark just for the fun of it and we wrapped up. Our kiddo had so, so much fun running around in the open air, even in the hot humidity that is a Georgian summer day right before lunchtime with a mask on. I decided to write this review today because my son asked specifically about Farmer Steve, completely out of the blue(berry). I'll be paying attention to any future activities in which we can partake, especially as we head into fall.

In late November, we went to Holiday Road, a very good static Christmas presentation of lights and…read moredisplays at Bouckaert Farm in Fairburn that I thought was the best Christmas lights display in the Atlanta area. We scored free tickets through Yelp, so I have no idea how much the tickets would've cost. I used Waze to get there, and was able to get to the event easily. I thought this was a well organized event. There were certainly a lot of employees available up to the point of where customers walk through and past the light displays. Going through the huge grassy field was confusing at first, because I wasn't sure where I was supposed to drive, but employees were well spaced out, guiding me to where I was to go. Parking was entirely on the grass, and we walked a very short distance to the entrance, where I gave my name, the number of people attending, and our assigned time slot. After going through the Security checkpoint, we walked up to the big merchanidise tent where lots of Christmas-centric items were being sold. I didn't see anything I was interested in. We walked into a big field area that had displays spread throughout that customers could pose at or on, and there were food trucks selling food, an outdoor bar, and tables where people could sit and enjoy their food and drinks, and wait until it was time for them to start their trek through the Christmas displays. At our assigned time, we went to the start of the Holiday Road Trail with no more than 40 other people. Once our group was let in, we could go along the trail at our own paces. The trail was actually through big open fields, and definitely was for people who are able to walk because customers had to walk on dirt, gravel, grass and pavement at any given time. R and I decided to go at a slower pace, which worked to our advantage because we were able to take pictures without random people in them. We walked past village displays made to look like buildings decorated with Christmas lights, then past tall light displays that can be bought at retail stores. The farther along the trail that we walked, and the more I looked at the different displays, the more I was getting into the Christmas spirit, and I felt a lot happier by the time we got to the end. For those who walked about halfway through the trail and were still not having a good time, there was another outdoor bar to imbibe a much needed alcoholic attitude adjuster. I thought it was great that there were Nativity, Kwanzaa and Menorah displays toward the end of the trail. Since we came early in Holiday Road's run, it wasn't that crowded, so I thought that the assigned time slots were unnecessary. We took it slow, and we walked the entire trail, stopping frequently to take pics, and it took us less than 45 minutes to walk.

We're a holiday loving family - Christmas time is hands down our favorite time of the year! We are…read morealways looking for new and different things to do to celebrate and get in the Christmas spirit, and Holiday Road was a perfect way to kick off the month of December and get in the festive mood! This is a great experience for families of all sizes and of all ages! The drive from Atlanta to Fairbun is a little bit of a haul, but is well worth it. Make sure you have the right address from the website plugged in - we put in the farm name into our GPS and ended up a few miles away from the entrance. It can be a bit hard to find in the dark, just a word of caution. There is a winding entrance into the farm, and PLENTY of parking. There were attendants posted along the route to direct you where to go and park. Once we were parked, we made our way through the entrance and were greeted by the "gift shop." This did seem a bit hokey but I saw several families by illuminated necklaces that were cute - we thought about getting our dog one of the stuffed animals but they were $20 which seemed steep. Be prepared that the facilities here are porta potties - not much else for them to do here since the exhibit is set up on a farm, but just a word to the wise. We stopped off at the bar to get a drink to warm up - we both got the spiked hot chocolate which was tasty, but definitely overpriced. We would have gotten a second drink each but did not feel like spending more than the ticket price for drinks. My recommendation would be to skip the bar altogether. There were several food trucks stationed before the walking entrance to the lights, but we opted to wait and have dinner after the show, because the food did seem expensive for the offerings. The lights and displays themselves were beautiful - so many great photo opportunities, we even put one of our pictures on our Christmas card this year! We loved working our way through the show and because of the way the tickets are set up, the trail was not crowded and we had plenty of chances to stop and take in the lights and get pictures with just us in them! The entire experience took just over an hour - which was more than enough because it was freezing the night we went! Make sure to check the weather and bundle up if it's cold! This was a great way to kick off the holiday season!

The best thing about this small festival was that I found Ms. Ruby, of Ruby's Kitchen. I had lost…read moreher business card that I got while I was at the Geranium Festival earlier this year. I must tell you that EVERYTHING in her booth is delicious! I have even come across she and her husband at Motorcycle Club events. She is a pleasure to speak with ans her pound cakes and sweet potato pies remind me so much of my grandmother's that I almost cries the first time I had them. And this vendor is the only reason that I give this event 3 Stars. The next best thing was the live band playing. They sounded pretty good. But the heat today just would not allow me to enjoy it! There were maybe 20 vwndors. Most were cooking today and it was already 97 degrees out so it was hot as hell. I had to where my Orthopedic Boot because I damaged my Achilles Tendon. It's black, I'm black and I has on black pants. What on the world was I thinking???? The Philly Cheesesteak booth didn't have everything that appwared on her booth, but she has sign out with her current menue. Although I didn't like my nephews meal, I saw the time and effort that she put into cooking the food. The Philly Cheesesteak looked good I would get that rather than the fish and fries. Fries and ketchup tasted cheap. The fish was Tilapia. There was a Jamaican place with some reasonably priced dinner plates and a place selling Gyros. They both looked and smell good. I noticed an Insurance Co and woman selling items made from wood.

Love this festival! I was introduced to this festival through someone I met at another show. Very…read moreglad they told me about it. This is the most hospitable and well organized fine arts and craft show I've ever had the pleasure of attending. Lots of amazing artists and craftsman from all over the country come just to Carrollton to exhibit. The show staff and head show a great deal of care as well. Even though it's very arts oriented its still something the family can enjoy. It's a 2 day event with an awards ceremony at the end. Artists are treated to a dinner and show by the art guild in Carrollton as well. For attendees I think it's a good chance to get some amazing one of a kind artworks-- from various painting mediums to pottery and sculpture and wood working, jewelry and more.

PEACHES AND PECANS, A PERFECT PAIRING!…read more Fairywood Thicket Farms is a farm located in Fairburn, GA. However, I was able to sample their wares at the local Gold Rush Festival. They sell specialty jams and jellies, both savory and sweet. There was a generous amount of samples available and I went in! Although I tasted Blackberry, Blueberry, Pecan Pie and Vidalia Onion, I just kept coming back to that lovely Peach, Pecan jam that reflected each element in every single bite. The peach was popping and that pecan taste clearly showed up. It was delicious without being heavy or overly sweet. When I opened up the jam to put it on my toast, I noticed the pecan halves on the very top. So that's why the secondary flavor was popping! Nice touch and I love the details! This jam ws light and delicious so I go in for another serving and this time I encounter a piece of fruit. WHAT? It was so unexpected because the flavor was so rich that I did not need the actual fruit but what an unexpected bonus!. There was not one item that I tasted that wasn't delicious. I just happened to pick my favorite. Although, I really wanted to have this in a traditional manner, I would think that this would go well with roasted lamb, baked chicken or other savory dishes. I'm excited to start playing around with the possibilities. Definitely worth five stars! ***So I'm standing at the table when this guy comes up looking for grape jelly. Really Dude, you came to the gourmet table for what? After I fuss at him and tell him that he can get that at Kroger's and ask "What's wrong with you?" He says that he is just a simple country guy and apparently doesn't realize that they guy who makes these items is a simple country guy as well. I advise him to break out of his routine and get the blueberry jam. I'm thinking that it is the same color as grape so he should be okay. I don't know because if you are still eating weak commercial jelly instead of hearty jam, you might not be ready for this product. These specialty jams are for those people who know who they are and are ready to take it to the next level. So ask yourself: Can I handle this? Am I ready to take it to the next level?. If so, jump in! Disclaimer: (I assure you that no feelings were hurt during this verbal exchange as I always chat up random strangers and have never left anyone in tears. It is all in good fun and what is expected when you attend small town events).

PAY IN CASH AND CHECK YOUR RECIPT IF BUYING AT A FESTIVAL OR FARMERS MARKET. Purchased ONE jar of…read morestrawberry jam at the Sandy Springs farmer's market in September. The next week i noticed a charge for $64 on my credit card account. when i disputed the charge, they argued that i purchased a CASE of jam. when i contacted them directly and told them I did not purchase a case, they accused me of lying and would not work with me at all.