The North Carolina Pickle Festival is something I wanted to attend as soon as I found out it…read moreexisted. The town of Mount Olive throws this celebration each year to bring folks together and highlight the wonderful things they have to offer. There's a pickle eating contest, a pickleball tournament, a pickle 5k and a pickle costume contest...this festival is a big dill!! There is a recipe contest where you can show off your skills in making a food item including one of the many Mount Olive products, live music, rides, a car show...I could go on and on. The only real down side is..how popular it has gotten. We chose one of the many parking areas in town to utilize the shuttle, and waited over an hour to even get to the downtown area. The lines at nearly all the food and drink vendors were super long as well. I met a woman who waited 90 minutes for a pickle brined turkey leg. We did pick up one of the maps available to locate different areas of interest and while it was helpful, it took forever to travel a few blocks in the heavy crowds. The Mount Olive company itself had two areas where they handed out all sorts of free samples which was lovely. I did not get to spot the mascot Ollie, or try a pickle margarita-maybe next year!

Everything was so amazing here. I will absolutely be back for more eggs and raw milk! What a dreamread more

We live an hour away but took the time to check out the store. We were not disappointed. The…read morefriendliest and most helpful people, including the owner. A large selection of items for gifting or to keep. Interesting food items on the shelves. And the baked goods? Hard to pass them up, and we didn't! Great job ladies (and a guy).

We are brand new NY to NC transplants and as new Sneads Ferry residents, we just had to attend the…read moreShrimp Festival! We LOVED the festival! It was lovely, small and charming.There was live music, (good!) lots of food vendors (we had Dunn's bbq, awesome!)some cute shows and several rides geared mostly toward little kids. We found it to be an enjoyable afternoon and plan to return for the fireworks later.

This was my first time. It was wonderful! We came at 5 pm…read more Parking was $5 (cash only). Admission was $5 (cash) OR $6 something (cards). It wasn't very packed, and there was live music. The shrimp plate was $15 per person (includes water or tea). You can get either fried or boiled shrimps. The staff/volunteers were very friendly and helpful. A lot of vendors, both for foods and crafts/arts. We will definitely come back next year.

Not accommodating for all vehicles. Our group chartered a bus to get the group there on October…read more4th, 2025. A total of 51 ladies in this church group. No place to park the bus. Really? We existed on the side of the main road and got off the bus as quickly as possible. When the bus returned we were told we had to move. Four police officers walked by, and one officer made her concern know insisting that we move because one lane will not be closed. There were still two lanes and the traffic kept moving. It was enough road for the outer lane to shift over and the enter lane to shift over with no backed up or stalled traffic. The traffic never stop. We moved but had to fine a way to pick up three other passengers, so the driver circled the block on the left side and we were able to wait at the stop light until they crossed the street to get on the bus. There were no vehicles behind us at the stop light as we waited for them. We then left NC Seafood Festival with a mindset of not returning at all. We had a parking problem in 2024, our bus found parking at the Police station, sad. There was another bus and they had the same problem, no where to park. This year , 2025 the same problem, no where to park the bus. The Seafood Festival does not accommodate all groups. Only if you are driving a smaller vehicle is accommodating. The officer was not friendly or understanding even though she may have been doing her job. Well, the other three officers response was like it was no problem because they could see that we were leaving. If this event is for the public and open to all, then please accommodate all, small vehicles or large like a chartered bus. No plans to return.

Went to the festival today with the kiddos. Parking ranged from free, 5- 10 dollars. No ATMs near…read morethe event, which was a downside if you didn't bring cash. Although it rained earlier in the day before we arrived, it was not raining while we were there. Sunday the 4th 2015. To us it was perfect not many people decide to go out in the rain. The food... ugh fried everything. I even went into a few restourants and NO ONE had raw oysters on the half shell. Seafood festival without raw oysters? Needless to say we walked out spending nothing on food, thank god i would have gained 20 pounds just holding the food. We bought postcards from a local store and called it a day after being there for 30 minutes.

Amazing ! The show was great as well. I love how in and out it was and all the lights I seen. Very…read morebeautiful place to go to with a friend, loved ones, even kids! They have food trucks, photo tunnels, great performances, etc. unfortunately I picked a rainy day but it was still a blast ! Would definitely go back. Tickets aren't much either. They were flexible on me having to reschedule as well. Was going to go back this year, this experience was three years ago but this past 2025 year, tickets were $50-60$, not worth that much

I love the Chinese Lantern Festival. I make a point to go every year. There is a different theme…read moreevery year, and the lighted exhibits for the theme. There are also interactive exhibits and acrobatic/performance shows. There is is ample parking at Koka Booth. Also, the ticket prices are less expensive in person than via the website. If you're trying g to go on a holiday or weekend, you may not want to take a chance. However, we save about $15 for three tickets buying in person for a Tuesday night in January. This year, I overheard someone say, "It's like walking through Avatar." I think that's a perfect description!

We absolutely enjoy the fair!…read more Going to the fair is easy- buy your tickets online- it's free to park. We parked in the field on Edwards Mill- buses came every 5 minutes- very comfortable! Friendly drivers. We got dropped at the gate- then enjoyed ourselves- We didn't ride any rides - way too expensive (giant slide $7) unbelievable. The food was so pricey- one sausage $18 - lol - eat before you come (and bring snacks) Seeing all the shows and all the vendors- so much fun!

I had a blast at the NC State Fair this year. My favorite food came from Peachey's: the best donut…read moreand pretzel I've ever had! Food was pricy as always, but I've come to expect from the fair. The garden/flower area was beautiful and they had some volunteers stationed to take your picture. "The Art of Bonsai" demonstration courtesy of the Triangle Bonsai Society my favorite activity this year. It was awesome to learn (and see) how Bonsai trees are raised.

Well organized, and so many groups represented at this event. I have to say it was hot as Hades…read morebut, it did not cut down on the fun, but if the weather is hot, get here when they open, walk through and check it out, They had a Glamping Company(Great Idea see Pictures), Blueberry scones, muffins, ice cream, turnovers, ice tea (amazing), and of course, too much Carnival Fair Food sort of cheapened the ambiance but people like that stuff. We came home with 2 qts, Turnovers, Blueberry Tea, and it was just so darn simple and good. Check out the pictures to see what was there, you will be amazed.

Much larger than I expected…read more Tons of food options from Thailand to Jamaican. The music on the stages was great as well as the dancers from all over the world. Only thing that I was disappointed in was the typical carnival food. Took away from all the international options. Lots of people and energy! Great afternoon!

As we walked around all I wanted to know was where are the restaurants of these cultures? I would…read morelove to have Nigerian fish stew. Lumpia is a favorite. Where are the empanadas?! It was wonderful to see the cultures represented, but how sad it is that they are only experienced over two days.

What a great event! I will go back when it comes back next t year and spend more time there. It was…read morea weekend event and only went on Sunday. Loved the dancing from different countries and enjoyed a samosa with mango lassi.

It was a beautiful event! The food options omg that was a hard one. I wish I had the stomach for…read moreeverything. The performances were really beautiful. I loved the Irish performance personally. Now for the food, I had the cubano and a donut cone ice cream ( think its a hungarian dessert) both were sooooooooo gooooooodd. Very fun and lively ^-^.

SUPER FUN! The…read morestreets of downtown Oxford are blocked off for food stands, booths selling all kinds of stuff and vdisplays. It's a really pleasant experience. It is also dog and child friendly!

This was a great event with lots of different sauces to sample and purchase. My tongue was torched!…read moreThere were also other vendors, crafters, food trucks, and live music to enjoy. I look forward to attending next year.