I've been to garlic festivals in Gilroy CA, Saugerties NY, and Bennington VT many times. They…read moreusually have dozens of farmers with a wide variety of different garlic breeds, as well as a many vendors of sausages (italian, venison, beef), cheeses from dairy farms, shallots, peppers, pesto, on and on and on. That's not even talking about the foods that are available for dining on site. This festival had one garlic farmer with fresh garlic, one with farm made garlic powder/granules/chips and black garlic, and 'Garlic Festival Foods' factory made jarred marinated garlic. The parking was a nightmare. The premium parking was full and there was no one to help guide people to parking. There were warnings that if you park in the wrong lot you'll be towed, but no clear signage where one lot ends and the danger zone begins. We kept circling and circling, and were about to leave despite prepaying for tickets, until after about 20 minutes we eventually found someone to follow back to their car and get their space when they left. The vendors were all frustrated because the wifi and cellular connections were so bad that they couldn't do card processing and they couldn't find anyone in charge to talk to about it. Many of the vendors we talked to said they won't be coming back (especially the two that were actually selling garlic). The food wasn't very garlicky. Just standard fair with extra garlic powder. This was a nice community fair, and hopefully it will grow into a real garlic festival some day, but it was poorly run, and very disappointing.

The Garlic festival 2021 was actually in Wellington. It was near the Wellington mall. They had a…read morereally nice bus/shuttle to take you closer to the event. The bus was nice. Temperature was taken before getting inside. The first thing you smell as you enter. Is the smell of food. It smells so good. The food vendors are right at the entrance. I tried the garlic ginger candid bacon. That was good, more like awesome. A must try in my opinion. Food prices are a little high. So many food options. So little time lol. They had a live band playing. I do really like the music they are playing. It was a mixture of different genres. They had the place in front of the band marked. It looked like a checker board, for social distancing. A great idea. I tried the garlic gelato. It tasted to me like vanilla ice cream with a little hint of vanilla. It was good. I had a good time. I came early so it wasn't very crowded. But it got crowded later on. They had many different venders and artist. The sculptures and art work where beautiful. I specially like the carvings. So many talented artist.

The Chalk Festival is such a fun and creative event -- the talent on display is incredible and it's…read moreamazing watching the artists bring their pieces to life right on the pavement. There's a great variety of styles, plenty to walk around and see, and the atmosphere is lively and family-friendly. My biggest tip: come early to beat both the crowds and the heat so you can really take your time enjoying the artwork. It makes the experience so much more enjoyable. Definitely worth checking out if you love art, community events, or just want something different to do.

2nd year attending this incredible event. So much fun, so much talent. Incredible artists of all…read moreages from all over the country. Good food, fun DJs and great live music. The most amazing thing is when you look at a piece of art with your naked eyes and then look at it through the lens of your phones camera and it brings it to live. Some incredible 3D and some extremely detailed faces, water, birds & animals You'd be blown away at every step. If you haven't been there before I'd highly recommend you attending next year!

SCAM ALERT - DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!…read more This company is an absolute joke and a complete scam. They lure people in with misleading event descriptions, take your money, and then refuse to offer refunds when their event turns out to be nothing like what was promised. I have contacted them multiple times about a refund, and they either ignore my emails or hide behind their ridiculous "no refund" policy. It's no surprise that they don't even have a proper review platform like Google Reviews--because they KNOW that if people could leave real, public feedback, their scam would be exposed for what it is. The only place you can find reviews is on their Facebook page, which is already filled with complaints from other people who got ripped off just like me. Clearly, I'm not the only one who sees through their shady business practices. The event was a disaster. It did not deliver on any of the promises they made in the event description. Instead of a well-organized experience, it was completely unprofessional and poorly run. They don't care about the people who attend--they only care about taking your money and running. I will be reporting them for fraud and warning as many people as possible to stay FAR away. If you're considering buying a ticket for any of their future events, DON'T DO IT. Save yourself the frustration and give your money to a company that actually values its customers. Absolute trash. Zero stars if I could.

We attended this event this past Sunday evening at the Polo Grounds in Wellington…read more We'd been invited by a friend who had purchased a car load pass (general admission) and asked us to join her and a friend. We weren't familiar with this event (the first one being held here with balloons). The event started at 5 pm. We got there a bit earlier. It was a little confusing where to enter because there weren't any signs posted -- just "no entry" signs. We found a way in following the long line of cars. There was a sign saying they were sold out and only those with passes would be allowed in; However it wasn't until we were inside the parking field that someone actually scanned the car pass. We parked where directed and had a very long walk to the food tent area. The ground is a bit uneven so it would have been very difficult for anyone handicapped or who had trouble walking. There were no signs telling you where to go -- we just followed the crowd. We'd brought lawn chairs, but no food or snacks as they'd told us not to bring in outside food. We were dismayed to see others there with coolers. Guess they didn't check. We found a spot for our chairs. The large area is huge and you could see some gondolas lying on the field near vans and cars. Then we split up and went in groups to grab some dinner from one of the trucks. As the sun set and the night progressed, balloons started to be lit. It was cool watching them inflate and go up in the air still tethered to the ground. There was a loud speaker with someone talking about the balloons etc but it was very hard to understand the garbled voices. One time, that we did hear, they were telling people to stay off the middle of the field so more balloons could be inflated. They really should have cordoned off the balloon area. People kept moving to place seats and blankets in front of people who been there for hours...getting dangerously close to the balloons and blocking the views for the people seated behind them. They did say online that there was some wind and didn't light the balloons as early as expected. It didn't feel windy to us on the ground. Still by a little after 8 pm, there were about a dozen balloons lit. It was very pretty to see all the colors. A few of the balloons were cartoon characters -- like Tom and Jerry. Other balloons were colorful rainbows. I've never been to any other balloon festival so I haven't anything to compare it to...nor did I have any expectations. The car load price was quite reasonable. Some of the food truck offerings were a tad expensive. But the balloons that were there were cool to look at. A very different kind of experience than I'd ever had and one I was glad to add to my list.

Pirates have landed at Boynton Beach and their festival is laden with fun and frivolity…read more They have entertainment of all sorts, from fire-eaters and belly-dancers to wheel-walkers, pirate puppets, and live music, there's literally something for everyone. Vendors abound to be sure, but the food and drinks seem endless.

We enjoyed the BB Haunted Piratefest this weekend. There was so much to see and participate in…read more From the free parking to the free Treasure hunt, this was a great way to get out and enjoy the festivities. It is the perfect place to bring a family of all ages or friends looking to start their Halloween season of dress up and adult beverages. The CRA of Boynton Beach makes this event bigger and better every year. The weather was very hot and there needed to be more cool off areas. The food area was well set up but I thought the vendors didn't have enough variety on their menu but what they were serving was delicious or looked delicious. I can't wait until they Piratefest comes back next year.

I've loved coming here since I was a kid, and my visit this year did not disappoint with my own…read morekids. This was the first year they really wanted to ride the rides. The first time we showed up just when the fair opened on the weekend, and parking was ample, so we didn't upgrade. When we returned on a later day after school, we upgraded the parking so we could get in right away. Either way. I finally know my way around: we entered through YesterYear village. I prefer leaving this way as well, as there is some space for kids running around and some benches in the village to chill and sit, plus a bathroom to use, before leaving. And... they had these giant hot glazed donuts that might have made its way into my hands for the ride home! On our tamer first visit, we looked at all the animals, and pet all the animals - my favorite part! Parade: short, certainly not worth 'waiting' for. The ice show: interesting. it was free. I appreciate the attempt to make a pirate themed ice show but some of the costumes fell short. People were snickering around us, which didn't help. Thank you to the awesome ice skaters! A cool spot to 'rest' in an air-conditioned indoor space on a hot day. The magic show: well my kids loved this. Silly, but they loved it so much they wanted to see the exact same show on their return visit. Pirate acrobat show: my younger kid liked it a lot, my older son could barely tolerate, but for me it was a miss (the pirate theme, especially). Acrigulture mini-fun row: this was so fun for my kids. Saddling fake horses, scooping fake poop, milking a fake cow: they thought this was golden. Fair food: we ate these giant donuts that were super reasonably priced for the amount of donut and filling we received. Note to self: no one ever finishes anything: bring ziplock bags because they complained they wanted to 'eat it later.' I let my kids get cotton candy, and some other ice cream concoction another time. They mostly ate the same kid theme of chicken tenders, fries, burgers, pizza. I mostly ate their leftovers- because they were finished by the time I could think about finding my own food. And then I added on some arepas later- so overpriced but delicious in the moment. My kids loved the kids rides. We bought the fastpasses, which were unnecessary on the kids rides, but a lifesaver when they moved to the adult rides. It's so fun for them to be able to repeat their favorite rides over and over. I did just buy tickets the first time, but the unlimited wristbands ahead of time. Note to self: splurge on purchasing the wristbands ahead of time! My kids begged to return every day. Why is the fair so long?! J/K... please extend LOL

It's carnival season and the South Florida State Fair is back! We purchased tickets in advanced so…read moreentrance was easy. The parking system was well organized and we were directed throughout. This year, the fair is Pirate themed. Upon entering, there is an exhibition of Black Beard's ship and all its treasures. The fair for me, is all about the food and games. There was so much to choose from. Turkey legs, corn dogs, funnel cakes and fried everything. A first for me was the fried gator on a stick. It wasn't bad at all. They were lots of games and rides for everyone. Keep in mind the biggest wheel is separate from the other rides even with an unlimited ride pass. It's an additional $7 per person. We also had to join another line to get our wrist bands. The lines moved fairly fast so this wasn't a problem. Also available, was the "Yester Year" village or as some know it, the cracker settlement. There is also a petting station for the kids. Lots of ponies, llamas and goats. I even saw a few chickens running about. I was pleasantly surprised at how clean their bathrooms were. This is an automatic 5 star rating for me. The fair runs from 12pm - 10pm. This year, there is a downloadable app with all info as well as their scheduled shows. Already excited about next year!

Lovely day for an outing on the lake. The basic ticket ($60) gets you in & samples of any of the…read morecraft brews or ciders. The VIP access pass ($90) gets you in the gates an hour early & access to the a/c indoors with food and drinks. & then there is the non-drinker (designated driver) pass ($15) allows you to walk around & have access to the food trucks and vendor tables. General ticket: A, pretty good VIP pass: A+, excellent Non drinker's pass: C, fair Vegan non drinker experience: F, nope, nothing for you here. Except sunshine & pretty water views

Wellington, FLA welcomed it's first brewfest and hopefully many more to follow. This town is noted…read morefor its equestrian and polo tournaments. But the openness of the amphitheater was an excellent venue to have a beer festival. Pint glasses were handed out, which were a bit tedious to tote as opposed to lanyards in other fests I have attended. Security was tight as expected. Possibly 15 independent craft breweries were represented plus one famed name brand, Guinness. Long lines formed to try different types of IPAs, lagers, wheat beers, stouts, porters, Belgian ales to name a few. Beautiful weather with friendly people and background bands on stage made for an enjoyable afternoon. There were many water stations available to drink or rinse your pint glass. Some of the brewers had water available to washout your glass. South Florida has some excellent diversity in breweries.

I was beyond excited when I found out that South Florida was going to have its very own music…read morefestival with artists like Capital Cities, St. Lucia, Fitz and The Tantrums, and Two Door Cinema Club. My friend and I immediately bought tickets. This was such a successful event... especially given it was its first run. Not only did they select a great line-up but they made it a "Musiculinary Experience" by adding 11 different breweries including Funky Buddha, Dogfish Head, Magic Hat, 9 food trucks and a variety of art exhibits. The only reason the event didn't get 5 stars was because of the difficulty level of getting any of the beers from the breweries or food from the food trucks. I suffered through one of the brewery's lines and then we tried to go to a food truck but the lines were ridiculously long. We asked a few people about the lines and the average wait had been well over an hour. I have to give them credit for trying though and I'm sure they'll figure out those logistics better for next year's festival. There's something about music that just brings people together. There's this sense of camaraderie when everyone around you is swaying and singing together. And there was no shortage of that at Coastline. The fact that all of the bands had their own way of engaging the audience added to the feel... Kim (Matt & Kim) "walked" on the crowd and amazed us all *she really did step off of the stage and walked and danced on the hands of the crowd (that girl has got some serious core strength!)* and Two Door Cinema Club had us all dancing through their entire set with all their fun & upbeat songs. The crowd had a general sense of happiness and I kept wishing I owned a flower headband and a flowy dress. Not having them didn't stop me from joining the crowd next to me as they jumped and danced in unison to the beat. Again, I'm really impressed with the result of their first run and I'm really looking forward to what's in store for next year's event!