Another great time at the Taste of EA. I guess they pick an…read moreingredient as the theme, this year it was coconut. Each stand had an item that incorporated it - pumpkin coconut soup, caramel coconut cheesecake, and coconut cold brew, just to name a few. Plenty of seating and tables to eat at. This year my favorite item was the chicken salad sandwich at the Blue Eyed Baker. I guess they cook their meats using a sous vide method, which made the chicken so moist and tender. Definitely check out this little food fest next year (2nd Saturday of September). I really hope they extend the hours like in years past, because 11am-3pm was too short.

If you haven't been to the Glen Park Art Festival in Williamsville yet, maybe next year you'll…read morecatch the opportunity. It all started in 2010, and since then the event has been extremely popular not only among local residents. The festival takes place in a park worth visiting not just for the festival itself. It's small, but well-maintained and compact, with the picturesque Glen Falls. It's a perfect place for a little stroll, or a getaway from the crowd. This year, 150 vendors participated in the event. I'm sure everyone could find something interesting for themselves. I got caught at two booths for a little longer than the others. The first was Enchanted Cottage Candles. Actually, it was a really popular spot. We all couldn't believe how perfect each candle looked, not to mention the scent, which was absolutely stunning. I also had to stop at Susie Byerley Fine Art Oil Painting from Southern Indiana. I hardly ever talk to vendors, but this time I just had to chat a little bit. Her extraordinary talent was impossible to miss. I'm sure many complimented her traditional representational art. I hope she managed to sell at least a few of her beautiful pieces. There weren't many food vendors, but I was happy to see Sunshine Vegan Eats. Anyway, Williamsville has plenty of restaurants, so don't worry. There's something for everyone.

One of my absolute favorite festivals in Buffalo. This festival never disappoints. There are so…read moremany amazing vendors here and I have discovered so many great artists here. If you have time, I highly recommend taking some time out and visiting this amazing park and festival

It gets bigger and better every year. No admission charge, and some free events and live music. The…read morecorn is so sweet in peak season

This was my first time here. What a great little festival,…read moresomething to do. Traffic was not the best getting into the parking lot. Very slow moving and took about 10-20 extra minutes waiting in line. I like that the school was using their parking space for fundraising for the sports clubs so you know the cost of parking is going to a good cause. The festival itself was decent. It had a lot of food vendors and a crap load of local shops/vendors (added photos of some hand made items). It actually took a while to look at everything! There was a handful of rides for the kids too. I do wish there was more corn themed food options like elote, or grilled corn, or other food dishes using corn in more creative ways. There was only 4 corn things (that I saw): corn on the cob, corn ice cream, kettle corn and a stand to buy a fresh bunch of corn. Corn on the cob 10/10. Delicious, sweet corn, dipped in butter (pretty sure it's unsalted butter). They had tall stand-up tables set up with salt shakers to eat your corn at or in the tent next door had picnic tables to sit down too (or you can eat in the beer tent... It was crazy to me that they allowed underage people in the beer tent if they were with their parents. They couldn't drink obviously, but allowed the family to stay together. At that point, they might as well just have allowed you to walk around with a plastic beer cup.) I didn't try the corn ice cream but I'd like to next time! Kyle tried the bacon bomb sandwich from Hammi's BBQ truck (photo posted). He says he could eat it every day for the rest of his life. I thought it had too much sausage in the mixture. I'd like to taste more of a bacon/pork flavor than sausage. But other than that it really was good.

A great place packed with history and charm! There is so much packed into a great town…read more Presidential history (the Millard Filmore House), innovative industry (Moog and Fisher Price still has a presence here). There are plenty of amazing restaurants, a quirky and historical 5 and dime store, a small movie theater, the Roycroft campus and a smattering of other businesses that keep it busy and thriving. Long before Hallmark movies were trendy, people described East Aurora as a perfect "hallmark" town and now there have been several Hallmark movies filmed there! Many businesses have their own parking lots, but there are also municipal lots along with on street parking. It is also a very walkable space. They are also home to Knox Farm State Park which hosts a lot of fun and unique events but is also great for cross country skiing in the winter months. I love East Aurora and feel like it is a little escape while still being so close to home.

I have reviewed this town a few times now. Not sure where those reviews have gone. But nevermind,…read moregives me a chance to do it again. Some 20 miles outside of Buffalo is this very cute town. It has a rich history, Millard Filmore spent a lot of time here and married Abigail, who was from here. Then there is Roycroft. They have a few festivals each year, master artisans have come from here for over a century. It all started from the Roycroft Press. Today it's a welcoming town, just the perfect size. The Main Street is full off small mom and pops. From small bakeries to ice cream parlors to Viddlers. There are nice restaurants of various price ranges in town. There are also some chains, Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts to name a few. And the usual banks and other commerce options. While it's a commuter town in large part, there is also a local business component these days. And a co-op. Street parking, check the meters.

This festival is a blast, especially the competitions like the Chicken Wing eating competition and…read morethe bobbing for wings competition. This is such a great opportunity to try new restaurants and types of wings from different states.Always a fun time to be had by all,great for families or just by yourself. Lots to see, do, explore and listening to some great music. I always have a winging good time !!

Always a tasty time when the wing festival is going on.So many restaurants come in from different…read morestates to participate plus our favorite local restaurants, there's something for everyone to try and enjoy.I really enjoy watching the wing bobbing and chicken wing eating competitions. Nothing to cluck about at this festival ,just a good time to be had by one and all.Plus there's entertaining music to enjoy.You'll have a chicken lickin' good time.

Nicely run, well organized and plenty of room to see everything. A lot of different artists at this…read moreone. Some very reasonable, some rather pricy, but that's expected.

This show used to be so fantastic but the poor artist treatment over the years has finally caught…read moreup. This show is 1/3 the size it used to be because so many artists have ditched it for better venues. Now the vendors have significantly diminished quality. Art on a stick is what I call it. The show does awards well but the food has even become very fair like. They have cute shows consisting of cloggers, voice students, dancers etc. In an article in the Orchard Park Bee the chairman said that they are looking for new artist blood because so many artists have retired. Not true. We all talk and have decided not to attend because we aren't treated well, this festival long forgot who its customers were. Now they are all gone.

Come stop by to enjoy live music, German food and beer, and a nice view as well! Perfect sunny day…read morefor it but there's also lots of shade and table space under large tents. Buy $1 tickets for food and beer, menus and prices listed at ticket booth. There's lawn games out too including bocce ball, ladder golf, and more! We just stopped by quickly to eat, and split the German platter ($12). Pretty good! Your choice of two sausages on buns (we got two smoked brat) plus big scoops of German potato salad and kraut. They're collecting donations at the door and for each dollar you donate, you get a raffle ticket for a basket. The drawings will be at 2pm, 4pm, and 6pm.

Guten tag! Nice to see this area developed and utilized and today with Wurstfest! Great music,…read morepeople and fun and could not have asked for better weather, even more reason to stay "hydrated". Thanks Missy and Natty for representing the 716 Yelp so well. German music, German beer, pretzels and schnitzel, what more could you ask for.

For local flavor and a break from the regular weekend routine, the Ellicottville Fall Festival is…read moredifficult to beat. While in Buffalo recently, friends suggested we make the hour trek to Ellicottville to check out the festival. It's located in a small ski village, and -- never one to turn down the chance to check out a new place -- I jumped at the chance. Street parking was relatively easy to find, and we soon were meandering through the downtown at the foothills of the ski resort. With hills all around us and brilliantly color-changing leaves, it was here to beat the beautiful setting. If you know local festivals, you know what to expect -- booths with all sorts of arts, crafts, snacks, and unique local finds lined the middle of the streets, which had been closed off for pedestrian-only traffic. We perused the different booths and stores before stopping a spell for lunch. Happen to be out this way in the fall? Head on over and check it out for a relaxed afternoon in a colorful and cozy setting.

As a San Diego transplant that hasnt experienced fall in a good 10 years, this was a perfect way to…read moreenjoy all the season has to offer. The drive down the (do I need to stop saying "the" in front of highways?) 219 was beautiful, and the weather was just the right amount of chilly to be enjoying my flannel and boots and hot apple cider. The main downside here is the traffic getting into town, but there really is nothing that can be done about it. You just have to be ready and be patient. The church just inside town was graciously offering "donation" parking (as opposed to the $10 parking further into town), and since it was on the edge of town, made it super easy to leave when we were done. The town of Ellicottville is also very charming, and I would love to come back again to enjoy the area on a normal day!

I've been to many Halloween events and this, by far, is one of my fav! It's not meant to be scary…read morelike Casa Loma's Legends of Horror or Screemers, nor does it have roller coasters and mazes like CW's Haunt, but it does have craftsmanship and artistry and guarantees a fun outing for the fam. Located at Country Heritage Park in Milton, this self-paced 1km leisurely walk is lined with hundreds of carved pumpkins. Some are single carved pumpkins, while others are arranged into one cohesive image. It's incredible, the amount of detail and work that goes into each pumpkin carving. The pumpkins are organized by themes and have the occasional plaque with some descriptors. New this year was the Dracula Maze which takes place inside a large barn. There were no jump scares and have a few live actors inside. The pumpkins are carved each year. And while it might not make a good photo to have someone stand in front of the pumpkins, they'd set up a small area with spotlights where you can take some cute pictures. We went on pet night and I think my dog enjoyed it... we even got a bag of dog treats when we left.

They're creepy & they're kooky, mysterious & spooky. They're all neat at the park, it's the…read morePumpkins after Dark! Summer is winding and Halloween is the next big day that kids look forward to celebrating. So what better to do than drive the fam out to Milton to see some Jack-o-Lanterns come alive at night. Given the pandemic is still upon us, a drive-through format has been retained this year from Sep 17 to Nov 8. Staff guided the 2.5 km route and ensured car headlights were off (or covered) such that their pumpkin display was the star of the show. When it was finally pitch dark after sunset, it was time to get the show on the road after much eager anticipation... Displays included favourites from Harry Potter, Star Wars and Game of Thrones. Disney classics, Greek mythologies, X-Men heroes, Naruto characters and Rock n Roll stars were also out n' about, while artistic renditions of the Day of the Dead, a Freak Show, and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse catered to the Halloween theme. There was even a live pumpkin carving demonstration, as well as pumpkin-made rainbow bridges to pass under. With over 5,000 hand-carved pumpkins along the route, the displays are a fun sight for sore eyes! I have to admit from afar, each colourful work resembled those at holiday light shows. But upon closer inspection each was intricately composed of pumpkins. Talk about upping the level of difficulty for a one-of-a-kind family experience.

I cannot highlight enough of the positive aspects about this business! I am an entry level…read morehomesteader and this business makes it easy and comfortable to get into the culture of processing your own livestock. Owners make you feel welcome and are very communicative about the process when getting an animal processed on location! The store front is an aborable coopeted style shop with tasty meats and sausages made by the folks on site. Highly recommend both a day trip to do a little small town shopping and a trusted partner in the local homesteading scene!

From the owner: The Farmshop offers our own forest raised pork, pasture raised chicken, locally raised beef, free…read morerange eggs, honey, and lots of other locally grown and crafted items. Pork and beef are available by the cut or in bulk (by the quarter for beef and by the half for pork) and are processed in our own on-farm butcher shop.