This was our second time coming to the Strawberry Festival. The last time we went was 8-10 years…read moreago. We enjoyed ourselves each time. Tips: Arrive first thing when they open to avoid traffic and finding a spot to park. They have several different lots to choose from - some will shuttle you or others are a short walk. We chose the lot with the short walk. Bring cash for this - it's $5. Arriving early allows you to walk around to each of the vendors before it gets slammed just to check things out. Lines for food started early, so if you think about having lunch at 12, be prepared for long lines. We had no issues with vendors accepting credit card or cash. Bring water. We brought our hydroflask filled with water and ice which was nice because it gets warm fast. What I love: That each vendor had at least one menu item featuring strawberries - whether it is a dessert or a meal. If you love strawberries like me, you can find a lot of great items to fill you up! Look forward to it again next year, it's a great time!

AMAZING fun time for the whole family! Great food selection from many LOCAL food establishments…read morethat have their own trucks. A standard set of faire food too... YES on the FUNNEL CAKE! A good set of rides for kids aged 8-12 years old. Prices are carnival-level... not cheap... but understandable. LOTS of lawn and grass areas to hang out. LOTS of police and safety folks very visible. All the tent vendors are in the shade, so it was easy and nice to walk around and visit them out from the sun. LOTS of toilets... AND a physical toilet building for those that dont like the plastic portable toilets. There is a NEW kids area they built in the park and they had it fenced in so the kids would not be running away and out of parent control, it was like a mini-day-care. Excellent selection of local and appropriate music to listen to that was at appropriate volume levels to be able to enjoy. Parking was difficult, but there were bus shuttles to the local school that ran every few minutes, so that was helpful. They had a classic car show, that was fun to walk around. I think they should have had more 'competition' style activities.

I went this year for the first time since 2008. Food was great, lots of vendors. Lots of live music…read moretoo! Plenty of trash cans to keep the place clean, plenty of security and people Directing traffic. Golf cart and bus shuttles are frequent. Folks renting out their front yards for parking. My biggest complaint is all the smokers. (Not the shrimp fest fault) when you buy a $25 plate of food with limited seating the last thing you want is a smoker next to you puffing away. Again there's nothing the festival can do about this but when you mix music and booze people tend to light up..... $10 to park, $5 to enter. We didn't stay long but glad we Went

It's a craft fair. It's a flea market…read more It's a country fair. It's got live music. It's got food of every description. And it's got a whole lot of shrimp. It's spread out along the waterfront with booths and exhibits running down Mineola Street, and along Waterfront Drive. Beers are dirt cheap --$3 for 16 ounces!! It was a real fun day.

In continuing with my birthday celebrations, the Husband and I decided to visit this restaurant. We…read morearrived a few minutes after they opened. We were pleasantly greeted and seated immediately. Our Server was just as welcoming and she took our order. She was knowledgeable of the menu and made some recommendations. Our food came out hot and delicious. We enjoyed looking at the decor, the artwork was amazing from the outside to the inside. A real vibe. We had to make a stop at their store where my Husband got a cap and I got a t-shirt. The next time we visit, it is a must for the Gospel brunch. We had an enjoyable and pleasant meal together.

Was here on Sunday evening for a private event. Our food was buffet style, and we were on the deck…read moreenjoying a great 80's cover band, Miracle Max and the Pet Monsters. The drinks were decent and included. The bartenders were very friendly and quick to serve the whole crowd. Restrooms were clean and the inside staff near the buffet line very friendly. The Mac and cheese on the buffet line was wonderful. ;)

We went and had a blast. There were a nice variety of brews plus vendors to keep everyone happy…read more Tasting ticket's weren't badly priced. My only complaint is that there weren't a lot of food vendors and we had a family member who needed gluten-free options. Hope to come back next year!

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.

This festival (if you want to refer to it as such) is located along the waterfront in Little River…read more They offer shuttle services and rides by certain parking lots by golf cart. We were able to find welcoming parking on someone's property who was offering $10 spaces. There were quite a few places like this closer to the entrance and very nice home owners who were using this opportunity for visitors which seems to be a "win/win". $10 per person to get in the venue. We walked the entire area within less than an hour. We didn't purchase anything, but did see some interesting things. Of course there are blue crabs there (?), not like we expected and not at every booth --- but unfortunately- just a few carnival type vendors/food with some seafood dishes that may or may not have crab options. Had expected it to be more about those delicious BLUE CRABS with ALL the advertising & marketing. It is a small town, so I'll give them that. However, it's literally just like a farmers market with same type of stuff. Would not be a place I would return, but it was nice to have the opportunity to share this feedback and to see what it was all about. 44th Annual World Famous Blue Crab Festival. May- (check dates) 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Hosted in Historic Little River Waterfront 4468 Mineola Avenue Little River, SC. * Shrimp Fest (Seafood Festival) Os Held in October (check dates) same timeframe from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Little River Shrimp Festival is much larger than I anticipated. There is "pay to park" lots up…read moreand down the street's leading up to the festival many of which are on people's yards. It came st us about $10.00 for the day and some of the lots will shuttle you the several blocks down the road on golf carts. We found out later, there is also a bus shuttle available. The festival itself gets incredibly crowded but it really wasn't an issue. There are vendors everywhere selling everything from craft items to gutter systems. Actually, the one item I did buy was from a Tastefully Simple rep who had a booth set up. Oh, and there was a Puppy Kissing booth set up by the local shelter. As for the shrimp, we ended up in a bar/restaurant called Daddio's and got some decent shrimp but nothing special. It wasn't until we walked to the far side of the festival did we see food trailers with all sorts of delicious looking seafood. This festival is definitely worth a visit once a year.