Free food and singing and a band playing Focus on health and…read moresafety Chance to meet local community leaders

This is a wonderful, local festival that is held each fall. This year's festival is September…read more25-26. It is held on the grounds of the Cordova Community Center which is a historic area in the heart of "old Cordova." It has maintained it's small town feeling and is a fun event with families or just with a girlfriend. I like it because it is small, easy to manage and you always find lots of unique items. I go with my mom and we get a pronto pup, glass of lemonade and we browse all of the booths. I always find seasonal, holiday items and hand made jewelry. The weather is usually great this time of year and it is a good outdoor event.

My favorite spot to pick up local produce as well as hot sauces, jams and other items. Always had…read moregreat service

Buyer beware! Bad expensive $12 watermelon. When I called the girl was rude! If I ever purchase…read moreanother watermelon from there I will cut it first! Too expensive

Mid-South Fair is a joke. It use to be the best in when in the area. It was great when it was in…read moreMemphis. All they have is bad food that is mostly pre-cooked and lukewarm. The Turkey legs were dry and no seasoning. The Corn on the cob was small and tasteless. Nothing was fresh at all. The rides and games were fine. Little to no entertainment whatsoever. It's a change of time that it time to say goodbye to once a great fair.

This was our first year at the Mid-South fair and we had a great time. We actually went in two…read moreseparate days. First, the pig racing events were awesome. The announcer was fun, lively and great at getting the audience involved. I'd never seen pig racing, think horse racing on a tiny track...but with pigs. The Fearless Flores family was awesome too. The best way to describe them is...fearless...and talented, entertaining and super friendly. The fair offered a lot of food and drink vendors so there was plenty of selection. All fair type foods but that is what we like. Additionally, there were a variety of rides to entertain adventure seekers if all ages and risk capacities. :-) On our first evening there, there was not a lot of people which was nice. On night two the lines were long but the vendors, carnies, etc. had their game tight and lines were glowing. I'm excited for next year. See you there!

I was in West Tennessee for business and decided to take a detour over to Ames Plantation in…read moreFayette County to visit the graves of some family members. The Ames Plantation was originally named Cedar Grove by its original owner John W. Jones who had settled there in the 1820s. The large cotton plantation was one of the most productive in the area. I hadn't been to the plantation in years. I've never visited this Plantation as a tourist. I've only come here when a family member passes away and is buried here at the Old Jones Cemetery. But I will say, it amazes me how they have kept the plantation intact after all these years. When I was a child, I saw workers (sharecroppers or indentured servants) working those cotton fields and it was the strangest site. I didn't see any workers this trip, but one thing was clear during my drive to and from the Ames Plantation, cotton is still king in this part of the state.

Let me be the first to say how much we enjoyed the fall festival today. There are 18,500 acres…read morehere, and I'm guessing about 50 acres for the festival. There was such a large turnout today, but there was plenty of room for people to run around. You start off by parking in a large field where you are transported back and forth by school bus. There are police helping the traffic in and out and parking attendants to make the parking move smoothly. Then there are trucks and golf carts that will help people from their cars to and from the busses. The parking attendant recognised our handicap tag and directed us toward a designated parking field near the grounds. Then once in the field, there are golf carts and a tractor wagon to help people get around. I was disappointed to see that the canons were at another event, but the civil war guys were there doing stories, answering questions, demonstrating and firing the muzzel loaders. General Grant and Greirson were telling civil war stories. Lots of vendors. Everything homemade from quilts, clothes, bird houses, to jellies and honey. Lots of food trucks and plenty of room to eat in the fire station. Live music, demonstrations, history, and education for the kids to learn about daily life during the old days. Ames is owned by a trust from the family that owned it and is dedicated to preservation of its history. They have archaeology digs with colleges and study and manage the wildlife habitat. There are several cemeteries and much research has been done regarding those who occupied the area. There are programs for hunting deer, quail, and coyotes. At least that's what I gathered from their site. We live close by and go every year, and are no strangers to a rural setting, but it is great for kids who love to get away from the city for a day. Some of the vendors that return each year are kettle fried popcorn which I have not tried, fresh ice cream made as it is served, and fresh made pork rinds that they make while you wait. This is some advice, and not a complaint: the lines for any type of food tend to be really long and consume much of the day. All of the sales tents, however, have little to no wait to shop, browse, or buy, and all of the vendors are very friendly and more than willing to talk. Advise for the long lines: by using multiple people to wait in multiple lines, they can buy for each other simultaneously. Also, don't make the mistake we did by postponing purchases for the reason of not having to carry your goods around. They do sell out and you may leave empty handed. We did not arrive until noon because of cool morning weather and left almost five. That's five hours and we were only able to see about half of what was there. Another tip, it is to your advantage to go in a large group so that you can split into groups with different interests. I say this because there is not enough time to do everything, and if you are a family that sticks together the whole time, everyone will spend a lot of time doing something they didn't want to. The 2015 weather turned out great, but last year was muddy and wet from having rained so much. The turnout was less than half for the event, it was muddy, but they did waive the small entrance fee. It's impossible to expect the weather to cooperate every year on the same day without the ability to reschedule the day, so it is hit and miss. We will see you again next year, weather permitting.

4-3-26 We love going to the festival every year. The environment of see people enjoying the music,…read morefood, small games, face painting and merchandise vendors. The food vendors are the most highlighted with many different types of food vendors. It is the first weekend of every May.

The fair is always interesting to walk around. It was smaller this year for some reason. I always…read moreenjoy coming here for the funnel cakes. Note to self, I do NOT like the funnel cakes with strawberries on them. I keep thinking I do but I really don't. I did like the ice cream nachos we got from one of the foodtrucks- I forgot the name of it. Also, I totally forgot to hit post so just to clear up confusion, this happens in May each year.

Wonderful fair! Amazing committed people working the tents and booths. Wonderful music and…read moreentertainment. There's food and beverages to meet everyone's taste. And they have tons of gorgeous authentic souvenirs and items for sale. They have jesters, musicians that fit the era, jousting, archery, Pirates, gypsies, an tons of people in epic costumes! Come out here and bring the whole family! They're only here this weekend and the next!

You have free transportation from a business to the festival. Free admission, things for the kids,…read moregreat concession stands with every food you can imagine. Arts and crafts galore. It is huge and so much fun. A wonderful day for a family outing or friends.

Germantown Festival is an awesome family-oriented event. There are hundreds of arts and crafts…read morebooths peddling everything from candles to jewelry to paintings. Children have a ball at the many rides and games, and my daughter loves to watch the dachshund race. That's right..can you just picture bunches of little weenie dogs racing around? So funny! Catch some live entertainment and fill up on classic fair foods (fried everything, of course). This year's festival is September 11-12, and admission is free. Mark your calendar now!

I really enjoyed stopping by the Agricultural Center at the Farmers Market in Memphis. The variety…read moreof fresh produce and local products was really impressive. Everything felt super fresh, and the prices was pretty fair too. I picked up some homemade jam and a couple bundles of collards that was way fresher than what I usually find at the grocery store. The folks working there was friendly and seemed happy to answer questions. I do wish there were a few more shaded areas to sit and enjoy a snack or something, but over all it was a great experience. You can really tell they care about supporting local farmers and the community. I'll def be coming back again soon!

This is the best place to get fresh fruit and veggies. I got a watermelon a week ago that was so…read moregood, I forgot to post it Anyway I needed some tomatoes and I got some peaches and another watermelon. I really appreciate how they help you choose a good melon and will tell you where the food came from if you ask. I also saw a new beverage vendor, I'll check her out next time. It's always a friendly place to visit. The flowers were beautiful.

I absolutely love the Stirring on Sunday nights. A large Church but you feel so welcomed and at…read morehome as soon as you walk in. If you're looking for great messages as well as meeting new people of all ages this is def the place for you! They call it the "church for the unchurched" and you can def see why. No one is judged upon social status, race, or sexual orientation here. If you are in Recovery they have a wonderful NA group as well as AA Al-anon, Grief, Co-Dependency groups, etc. They also have voice and music lessons which I loved and helped me grow into the musician I had wanted to be for years. Go explore their website and I'm sure you will find something that will pique your interest! Thanks for reading my my review!