this was my first garlic fest and i literally had the time of my life. when they say they're over…read more200+ vendors, they seriously mean it!! it took me an hour just to browse around before really like stopping at the places i wanted to, it was incredible! they had so many unique booths and i got to try so many samples ranging from black garlic, garlic chocolate bark, garlic fudge, garlic vinegar, garlic cheese, so much more, i was in absolute heaven. all the non garlic vendors were also soo good, my bank account was definitely balling out this weekend, haha! can't wait for next year!

"Brains in the pot, they're beginning to boil They're…read moredripping with garlic and olive oil" (Bob Dylan) What did we find at the Bethlehem Garlic & Harvest Festival? More than we could possibly imagine! Everything from A to Z: Argusville Farms fresh garlic Biscotti & Beyond Cousins Maine Lobster Donna's Sewing Extreme Peelers Faddy's Donuts Great Minds Coffee Roasters Happy Camper Mushrooms In Stitches and Stuff Jersey Pickles Knot of This World Pretzels Laura's Raw Honey Micalizzi'a Italian Ice Nectar of the Vine Oronoque Farms Bakery Peanut Principle Quest for the Beasties Rockerbox Spice Company Saltbox Seasonings Thai Place Restaurant Underground Truffles Chocolate Vintage Times Maps Wildwood Granola Xtra Hot Sauces from a multitude of vendors Yankee Hot Pepper Products Zillions of other things It was our first visit here and we were very surprised at the sheer size of the festival. We saw carnival rides, carnival games, children's activities, two stages of live music, booths from 26 garlic growers, 97 Specialty Food Stands, 8 Soap vendors, 14 Food Court vendors, 60 craft vendors, 16 Snack Food Vendors, 12 Jewelry vendors, and 9 "miscellaneous" vendors. We walked around for an hour and picked up an eclectic group of stuff -a chili soup mix, a cinnamon chocolate chip bread, a salted caramel coconut beer blondie, a salted pretzel knot, two Asian dumplings, and a cup of chocolate Italian ices. It was outstanding, simply outstanding.

This year (2025) we went to the 16th annual Robin Hood Medieval Faire at the Harwinton Fairgrounds…read more There were vendor booths where you can shop, entertainment, games, performances, and stages. We enjoyed the sword fighting and the other acting performances. Of course there were food and alcohol; from turkey legs, hot dogs, to ciders, and craft beer. I really enjoyed the pickle booth lol. The food and everything else were pretty affordable. I loved seeing everyone dressed up. The only downfall was that it was so hot out. I look forward to going next year!

We went for Nottingham After Dark. Sounded like tons of fun but wasn't. It was ridiculously…read morecrowded, unable to see the show and the only two "libation" vendors had lines that were hundreds of people long. Most of the faire was closed off so there was little to do but stand in line. What a let down.

I've been attending the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival every year since 2001, and I drive eleven hours…read moreeach way to do it. Barefoot. In the snow. Uphill both ways. Just kidding. :) But I probably would if I had to. It used to take place the fourth weekend of July, but this year it was the first weekend of August. Probably best to watch the website for next and subsequent years' dates. Falcon Ridge is a three-day-long festival of contemporary folk music. I qualify it as "contemporary" to distinguish it from traditional folk, which you can find there to some degree, as well, but the roster centers mostly on singer-songwriters who perform their own work or develop new ways of presenting older tunes, along with string-driven bands. Cajun, bluegrass, and occasionally even polka are represented, as well. In addition to the main stage, there's a family stage with entertainment for the little ones, a dance tent featuring contra and other kinds of dancing until 2am, and a workshop stage for a more intimate experience. Tickets at the gate are around $40-50 for one day or $130-160 for the weekend, but they're much cheaper online ahead of time. The festival offers camping for the weekend across a huge expanse of farmland. RV and tent camping are both welcome, and the camping area is much more comfortable than at some other music festivals I've been to. There's plenty of room for groups to spread out, though the area nearest to the stages and the flattest ground get filled up pretty early. There's no modern plumbing or electrical hookups (it is just a farm), but the site crew volunteers build a fairly decent set of showers that operate by hose. Hike your way "up the hill" and you can find all-night stages set up in the campground itself for nighttime concerts organized independently from (but still permitted by) the festival itself. Though the scheduled stages in the main festival area run from roughly 10am to 2am (or to 6:30pm on the last day), it's possible to find music playing somewhere or another for a solid and unbroken 72 hours. Sometimes you have to remind yourself to sleep. I've been volunteering since 2004 and have met some awesome, amazing people by doing so. I look forward to seeing them year after year. When I head out from Ohio to get there, people ask me, "You're going alone?" and I have to say, "Only until I get there!" Volunteering gets you free admission and two meals a day. Different crews come with different demands on your time, but they'll all leave you plenty of time to enjoy the festival. The food and craft area has inexplicably shrunk in the past few years, but all my favorite food stands are still there where they've always been. There are food options for everyone from vegans to carnivores and everywhere in between. Absolutely obligatory (unless you're avoiding sugar, wheat, or chocolate, I suppose) are the chippers from Taste Budd's: chocolate chip cookie bars with the taste of a cookie and the density of a firm brownie. There's one vegan option, while dairy/egg eaters have a selection of a few varieties. There are two quibbles I have with the festival, which are shared by most festival regulars I know. One is not the festival's fault, but it's something to be aware of if you come. Although cellular phone service works mostly ok there, data service is nil, not just at the festival itself but in the entire town and surrounding area. I couldn't check into Falcon Ridge on the Yelp app because by the time I drove out far enough to get the signal I needed, Yelp told me I was too far away from the festival to check in. So although phone calls can go through, most people found text messages to be slow as muck, and most smartphone apps were useless. Not a tragedy if you're prepared for it. It might be questionable why you'd want to come out and be rustic for the weekend yet spend the whole time on your phone. The other quibble most definitely is the festival's responsibility, and that is performer booking. Now... I don't have any problem with the specific performers who do play regularly. I love and appreciate them. But aside from the Emerging Artists Showcase, the new blood is just veeeeeeery slow to trickle in. To be clear, I'm not talking about this year. This year was the 25th anniversary, and artists who'd been regular go-to acts in the past decade or so were plentiful, and that was to be expected. But the stagnant performer list has been the norm for some time. It is my understanding (though I could be wrong) that booking is currently done by one person. I think that it's the kind of task that could be better taken on by a full committee who can all contribute their varying tastes and battle it out to keep the performer list diverse and interesting for festival-goers from 10 to 100. But in case you couldn't tell, I'll still be going back for music each year regardless of who's playing.

First, to the reviewer who complained it is hot, it is an outdoor festival. Sometimes it's sunny…read moreand hot, sometimes it's cold, sometimes (often times) it rains, and this can all be in one day. The festival has no control over that. (Oh how I wish it did!) There is a designated handicapped seating area on the side of the stage and all acts have sign language interpreters. The festival is held on the grounds of a working farm, so depending on the weather the terrain may be difficult for some with mobility issues. My husband and I have attended every year but one since 2000, and have camped on site for most of them. It is a wonderful, family oriented, community-minded festival. There are lots of activities and performers geared toward children and interesting craft vendors. Reviewer Amy C. gave a great overview of the facilities. There are portapotties (including wheelchair accessible ones) and they are cleaned often. Make-shift showers (with warm water!) are available in the camping area. Food can be expensive but you are free to bring your own. You may not have heard of many of the performers but if you like folk music you are sure to find a few new discoveries as well as more well-known favorites such as past headliners as Judy Collins, Mary Chapin Carpenter, and Richard Thompson. Falcon Ridge is unlike any other festival we've attended. Give it a try.

This weekend fair is held in August, and just a few minutes from Plymouth. Follow the signs, help…read morekeep traffic down! There's a lot of parking and several different lots. The fair is about middling in size compared to other fairs in the area, but a very diverse collection of food and retail vendors. The deep fried devil dogs were chocolate, gooey, deliciousness (although seriously oversugared). There are a lot of rides for adults and kids, a wide variety of farm animals, and a good way to spend many hours.

Love it! One of my favorite things to do in August in Litchfield County. Great food trucks, great…read moremusic, great craft vendors. What's not to like?

They are running a "kiddie camp." Not that I object to teenagers, but the rest of us should KNOW…read moretheir policies Before putting our money down. This explains why very few adults are signing up any more. But the jazz camp staff is not concerned about their needs any longer it appears.

Boy was I happy, when Frank L. posted about his Lions Club car show. I haven't been to a show in…read morequite a few years. From an outsiders point of view, this event was run exceptionally well. Signs along the route to the show, marked where to go. The men and women assisting with the parking, were professional and communicated well. The staff at the entry were very friendly (and funny). The entry fee was reasonable, at $5 for adults and $1 for kids under 10. Food and drinks were purchased with tickets. I found this to be much easier than fishing around for money in my purse. Each ticket cost $1. There were a few vendors set up, selling everything from model cars to Pampered Chef. The location was ideal for us, because there was a playground that my son got to use. He was able to burn off some of his cotton candy high. The music was a great mix of upbeat tunes. While the volume was perfect out in the field with the cars, it was much louder by the stage. There was a great variety of cars; from the very old to the newer models, trucks, motorcycles and even a stagecoach. The owners were very friendly and even offered my three year old son, the chance to sit in the prized possessions. This is a great event for the whole family. I look forward to going next year!

This review is for the summer 2012 brew fest…read more It was intermittently hot/rainy/packed, but still fun! Parking in garages nearby (for free) was easy enough. There were lines, but nothing that bothered me. There was plenty of beer to try; a few were running out with about an hour to go, but I was done by that point, so it didn't bother me. I would have liked a few more food options, but what I did go with (pulled pork sandwich) was tasty. I'd go back again. oh yeah, this sold out a few days ahead of the event, so make sure you purchase tickets in advance!

This event was supposed to run from 1pm to 5pm, but ran out of beer by 3:30. Not what I paid for…read more They claimed they were only going to sell 2,000 tickets, but it seemed like they did not stick with that representation. I would avoid this festival and Waterbury, CT in general.